“With consumer buying habits and expectations evolving so quickly, this initiative is just one of the ways that Mastercard is fostering financial inclusion and helping small businesses to go digital across their operations to reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve cash flow management – all while staying safe and protected from cyber risks and fraud,” said Malhotra. … [Read more...] about Mastercard launches one-stop resource site to support SMEs’ digital transformation in Asia Pacific
Bakery at stop and shop
Hundreds of administrative procedures connected to National Single Window
At the event, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, who is also Chairman of the National Steering Committee for the ASW, NSW, and Trade Facilitation Committee, highlighted efforts made by relevant ministries in facilitating import and export activities, including the export of local farm produce. … [Read more...] about Hundreds of administrative procedures connected to National Single Window
Moon cake market competition heats up
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A crowded moon cake market has caused a drop in sales for many stalls ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival. The big day is on October 1 – the 15th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar, but the moon cake market is still quiet. Popular moon cake brands like Kinh Do, Nhu Lan, Dong Khanh, Hanoi Confectionery and Thu Huong Bakery are traded on stalls in the most crowded areas in Hanoi and HCM City. Despite an increase in discounts and promotions, fewer people are shopping at moon cake stalls than last year. Nguyen Thi Huong, the owner of a moon cake stall on Pham Van Dong Street in HCM City’s Thu Duc District has struggled this year. “I have to use a 'buy 1 get 1' board to attract customers but some just stop to see the price list. Some still buy the products but they are much fewer than ever before," she said. Le Minh Tam, who runs a moon cake stall on An Duong Vuong Street, District 5, told Tin Tuc newspaper: … [Read more...] about Moon cake market competition heats up
Amazon Singapore Ushers in the Year of the Ox with Bountiful Deals on Amazon.sg and Amazon Fresh
Amazon Fresh in Singapore on Amazon.sg, is the new and improved version of the two-hour grocery delivery service Amazon Prime Now. Amazon Fresh is free with Prime membership, which offers the best of shopping and entertainment from Amazon. With Amazon Fresh, Prime members in Singapore can enjoy greater selection, exclusive access to shop thousands of chilled, fresh and frozen products, and daily essentials at amazing prices, as well as a newly added Recipes feature for cooking inspiration -- all in time for the Chinese New Year celebrations. Prime members will also continue to enjoy free, ultrafast two-hour delivery for orders above S$60 on Amazon Fresh. New customers can enroll in a 30-day free trial. After the free trial, Amazon Prime is just S$2.99 per month. Find additional information on the Prime program from the Amazon Singapore website at http://www.amazon.sg/prime. More information about Amazon Fresh here: www.amazon.sg/fresh. … [Read more...] about Amazon Singapore Ushers in the Year of the Ox with Bountiful Deals on Amazon.sg and Amazon Fresh
2020 – unprecedented year for mobile phone retail chains
With the sharpest revenue decrease in history, mobile phone retail chains in Vietnam experienced a memorable year in 2020. At the moment when the share prices plunged because of Covid-19, Nguyen Duc Tai, co-founder and president of The Gioi Di Dong, predicted that the outbreak in the country would be contained by June (2020) and the purchasing power would recover. With a vaccine, it would be controlled, but, if not, businesses would suffer in the future. … [Read more...] about 2020 – unprecedented year for mobile phone retail chains