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Rakuten, Seiyu launches unmanned vehicle delivery
                                                                                 
                    
                    The service covers nearly 1,000 households in Tsukuba City in Japan.
                
                                
            Rakuten, Seiyu launches unmanned vehicle delivery
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            The service covers nearly 1,000 households in Tsukuba City in Japan.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Reliance Brands, Plastic Legno enter JV to boost India’s toy manufacturing sector
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Reliance acquires 40% stake in Plastic Legno’s toy manufacturing arm.
                    
                                        
                    
                Alibaba’s Ele.me to roll out $75m subsidies to consumers, merchants
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The company also set aside $10m in benefits for its employees.
                    
                                        
                    
                J&T Express expands network to Brazil
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This is the second market it entered in Latin America, following Mexico.
                    
                                        
                    
                Philippines’ SMFB income inches up by 1%YoY in Q1 2022
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Its revenue rose 9% YoY due to volume growth and better pricing.
                    
                                        
                    
                South Korea’s top retailers jump to wine and whisky markets
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Lotte and Shinsegae have expressed plans to set up whisky breweries.
                    
                                        
                    
                Around 9 in 10 SEA e-shoppers cites importance to know delivery company
                                                                                                 
                        
                        A total of 56% prefer the company that guarantees a good service.
                    
                                        
                    
                Vietnam's mass grocery retail spending to reach $44.7b in 2022
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This as the country further eases restrictions this year.
                    
                                        
                    
                Taiwan lifts 11-year Japanese food import ban
                                                                                                 
                        
                        They will adopt measures to ensure safety of the products and public health.
                    
                                        
                    
                JD Fresh gets direct cherry sources from Chilean exporters
                                                                                                 
                        
                        China takes up 95% of Chile’s cherry exports.
                    
                                        
                    
                Riding the Biological Cycle: How Forest Fibre can Drive the Circular Economy
                                                                                                 
                        
                        If it sounds like we’re going around and around in circles, we are!
                    
                                        
                    
                Hettich inaugurates first Southeast Asian Experience Centre in Singapore
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The centre aims to be a one-stop hub for innovative German quality furniture fittings.
                    
                                        
                    
                Philippines’ Rustan’s Co-founder Bienvenido Tantoco, Sr. passes
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Since its founding, the retailer has opened department stores in five major locations.
                    
                                        
                    
                China aims to speed up domestic store openings by 2025
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The country is targeting a 5% retail sales growth by 2025.
                    
                                        
                    
                Weekly News Wrap: Retail spending lags in parts of Asia; Bukalapak's $1.1b IPO covered on launch day
                                                                                                 
                        
                        And the top shareholder of department store chain Myer kicks off board reshuffle talks.
                    
                                        
                    
                The Seven Dictums of a Future Commerce Strategy
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Modernization of commerce has emerged as a fundamental need for the future of retailing.