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Around 7 in 10 Gen Zs in Southeast Asia prefer e-commerce
56% of social commerce platform visitors shifted to e-commerce to complete their purchases.
Around 7 in 10 Gen Zs in Southeast Asia prefer e-commerce
56% of social commerce platform visitors shifted to e-commerce to complete their purchases.
Alibaba Group to invest $1.1b in South Korea for business expansion
It intends to invest $200m for the logistics hub and $100m to support South Korean SMEs.
APAC’s social commerce industry to grow by 12.3% in 2024
APAC consumers prefer online vs in-store shopping.
Australian businesses embrace pop-ups for omnichannel success
It offers businesses a low-cost way to maintain a physical presence without the expenses of traditional stores.
Asia Pacific and MEA witness rising secondhand spending as sustainability trend grows
At the forefront are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Around 1 in 4 consumers embrace secondhand trend for sustainability
Around 41% are choosing to repair broken items rather than splurging on new replacements.
Vingroup to sell stake in SDI Company
SDI, Sado Company, and Vincom Retail will no longer be Vingroup subsidiaries after the transaction.
Australian retail spending growth slows down to 2% YoY in 2023
Whilst traditional retail spending growth slowed, online retail increased in 2023.
India's light vehicle sales to hit record 4.9 million as economy grows
SUVs emerged as the driving force behind India's robust vehicle sales.
Around 4 in 5 Australian households embrace online shopping in 2023
About 9.5 million households made online purchases in 2023.
K-Beauty market to hit $13.9b by 2027
The Asia-Pacific region accounted for about 69.9% of the K-beauty products industry share.
Duravit unveils first flagship store in Vietnam
This is the brand’s first location in Southeast Asia.
Miniso hits record $89.8m Q4 2023 profit
Its revenue also achieves a record-high increase to $541m.
Malaysian Mall vacancy rates dip in previous quarter
Retail sector shows signs of resilience with improved vacancy rates and stable rents.
Philippines' URC profit down 12% YoY to $230.1m in 2023
The company attributed the decline to higher comparables from a land sale.
JD.com's net income surges 132.8% YoY to $3.4b in 2023
The company’s revenue reached $152.8b, up by 3.7% from 2022.
McDonald's global outage raises concerns over reliance on digital services: GlobalData
The report stressed the need for the restaurant industry to prioritise digital investment.