It has been announced that French fashion house Chanel is to boost its presence in south-east Asia by opening a new boutique at the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.
The new store will be located on two storeys and cover an area of 7,600 square feet in the resort's upscale shopping area.
Due to open before the end of the year, Marina Bay Sands will be the latest in a line of luxury properties in Singapore that also includes Raffles, the Fullerton, Shangri-La and the Mandarin Oriental.
Vincent Shaw, president of Chanel Asia Pacific, said: 'Chanel is very excited to be part of the Marina Bay Sands concept. It is a great opportunity to join the ultimate house of luxury with a truly innovative and creative retail environment.
'Singapore has a young, progressive and energetic retail scene and Chanel does not believe in mass distribution and is discerning in deciding where the boutiques are placed to ensure the right consumer experience and service.'
It was recently announced that Dubai will be boosting its luxury offering in the near future with the opening of two new hotels under the Versace and Armani brands.
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