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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.