NEWS
Retail store is first to offer
comprehensive eye exam
OPTICAL retailer W Optics recently
launched a service which is said to be
the first and most comprehensive eye
examination offered by an optical retail
chain in Singapore.
The new W EYExperience
Comprehensive Eye Examination, priced
at S$80 (US$60), is a 30-minute eye
examination using no less than five
clinical grade equipment to detect a
variety of eye conditions.
The test covers some of the most
common eye conditions that patients
encounter today. “As such, a thorough
eye examination enables optometrists
to detect these problems in order to
prescribe the most appropriate corrective
lenses or alternative vision solutions.
We use only clinical-grade equipment
so patients can rest assured that our
assessment is measured with a high level
of accuracy and precision,” said Chua
Yee Leen, senior optometrist, W Optics.
The service is available only at the
Suntec City flagship and Great World
City stores and is highly recommended
for customers over 40 years of age, the
company said.
“W Optics is a customer-centric
brand that is committed to advancing
the service level of vision care in
Singapore. Our mantra is ‘service
before solutions’, so our patron’s eye
health always comes first. The new
W EYExperience therefore represents
a hallmark of our endeavour, an
embodiment of o ur brand values,” added
Jonathan Wong, director of W Optics.
W Optics opened its inaugural
store at Suntec City in July 2013 and it
also offers myopia control services for
children there. ra
W Optics opened its inaugural store at Suntec City in July 2013 and it also offers myopia control services for children there.
Euromonitor Int’l opens new office in Hong Kong
GLOBAL market research company
Euromonitor International will be
officially opening its Hong Kong
subsidiary this month at a launch event
at the Four Seasons Hotel in in the
territory on May 17.
At the launch event, Roberto
Fernandez, research manager at
Euromonitor International, will
share findings on megatrends
shaping business through 2030
within the Belt and Road initiative,
a development strategy launched by
the Chinese government promoting
economic cooperation across the
Eurasian continent, with Hong Kong
contributing extensively.
Fernandez said: “Hong Kong has
potential especially in e-commerce and
fintech, and is expected to benefit from
the Belt and Road initiative. We are
here to support businesses wanting to
seize the opportunity with actionable
data and insights.”
Agilson Valle, general manager of
Euromonitor International in Hong
Kong, explained: “Hong Kong is, and
will continue to be, the finance centre
and service hub for Asia, bridging
development and commerce across the
region. We see ourselves as a continuing
partner with the financial market
in Hong Kong, with the new office
allowing us to further strengthen our
capabilities and network in the region.”
Euromonitor International’s Hong
Kong subsidiary will be the company’s
14th office worldwide. The expansion
not only addresses the growing demand
in serving long-term customers,
but also strengthens Euromonitor
International’s research in Hong Kong
with analysts on the ground, the firm
said.
“We’re excited to be establishing
a presence in Hong Kong, just a few
months after opening a new office
in South Korea. Both new offices
demonstrate our commitment to
growing in Asia as well as our desire
to support customers locally,” said
Tim Kitchin, CEO of Euromonitor
International.
Euromonitor International has
grown from a London-based company
into a global operator. The company
provides in-depth market research data,
analysis and consulting across 100
countries. ra
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