Stores

Most shoppers want to see products in-store before ordering online

61% of consumers in the Asia Pacific agreed to this, higher compared to Europe and the Americas. 

Malaysian retailers urge government to withdraw luxury tax proposal

This could deter both foreign and local consumers from shopping in the country

Indians favour local over imported brands: Mintel

The support for local brands was driven by economic uncertainty and the climate crisis.

Philippine-based hard discount store DALI bags $15m ADB investment

DALI is the first hard discount retail firm in the Philippines. 

Central Retail’s expansion hinges on tourism-driven growth

Central Retail announced plans to invest US$826.6m in 2023.

Central Retail net profit up by over 2,600% in 2022

Its net profit amounted to THB7.605b (US$220m). 

Philippines’ F&B firm Universal Robina posts 12% net income growth

Net income from continuing operations stood at P14.5b (US$263m). 

Tim Hortons, Marubeni partner to tap Southeast Asia’s growing coffee culture

It plans to launch its cafes across Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. 

Women expect ‘lifestyle-centric’ menstrual products

This pushes brands to highlight comfort and health in menstrual care.

DFI Retail Group disposes food businesses in Malaysia

The company wants to focus on expanding its health and beauty business.

South Korean restaurants feel the pinch of surging delivery costs

Higher demand for food delivery workers has ramped up the cost of labour in the industry.