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Around 1 in 2 Indian consumers are willing to spend on leisure and health protections despite financial turmoil
The trend is mostly driven by consumers from Gen Z urban groups and workers.
Around 1 in 2 Indian consumers are willing to spend on leisure and health protections despite financial turmoil
The trend is mostly driven by consumers from Gen Z urban groups and workers.
Central Retail releases first-ever bonds to boost investor confidence
Reserve sales are valued at $141m.
Tim Hortons launches in Singapore
Other Tim Hortons cafés will be opened in Nex, One Raffles Place and Suntec.
IKEA highlights free assembly parts campaign for Black Friday
It will offer 4,000 nuts, bolts, screws, dowels, and fittings.
Philippines’ Metro Retail launches programme to boost business partnerships
It targets to support those in the Sari-sari Stores and Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering segments.
Singapore’s Turn Capital buys Flash Coffee’s Thailand unit
Plans for expansion include opening more than 100 new stores.
PUMA Japan names new general manager
Ryokusai Inoue held positions as director of retail in PUMA and country manager of Tesla.
Singapore remains the 12th most expensive retail destination globally
Hong Kong is the most expensive retail destination in Asia Pacific.
Nearly half of Singaporeans plan to shop for Black Friday sale, despite rising scams
Around one in five shoppers aged 18 to 24 years old plan to spend more than $373.
Sportswear brand ANTA targets 10 more Thailand stores
ANTA said Southeast Asia plays a vital role in its expansion drive.
Hong Kong is still the most expensive APAC retail destination, ranks 3rd globally
It slipped to the third spot from second place in the global ranking in 2022.
MUJI reopens Plaza Singapura outlet as the largest flagship store in Southeast Asia
The new expansion will feature over 15 departments and more than 3,000 items.
GPT considered as helpful for consumers’ decision making
There is an increasing reliance on AI for consumer purchase decisions.
High youth population to boost developing Asia’s mass-market household goods sector
The sector will also be supported by the stable income growth in the region.
Lazada launches Lazada Sustainability Academy
The training programme is part of Lazada’s ESG goals for sustainable transformation.
McDonald’s to buy Carlyle share in McDonald's China
This will increase its shares in McDonald's China to 48%.
Aboitiz Equity, Coca-Cola Europacific to acquire Philippines’ Coca-Cola distributor
The transaction is targeted to be completed in the first quarter of 2024.