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Asia Pacific businesses face challenges in B2B e-commerce payments

NTT DATA Named a Leader in Everest Group’s Banking & Financial Services Risk & Compliance PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023 Report

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1. Singapore retailers shift from points to real-time loyalty models 2. Home improvement segment drives Thailand retail sales in April 3. Luxury growth accelerates amidst weakening sentiment across APAC in 2026 4. Singapore retail sales up 4.8% in March 5. How can Australian retailers manage cost strain from Iran war?

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Perfecting Retail Execution: A practical guide

Baby Bunting: Analytics-powered partnership

The Retail Pulse: Discoveries from Zebra’s 16th Annual Global Shopper Study

Pandemic Accelerated Retail Experience in Southeast Asia: Digitalisation and Retail Innovations

Accelerating Innovation in Retail

Risk and rewards of buy now, pay later arrangements

Self-Service: The Next Level Retail Evolution

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Experience overtakes points in Indonesia retail loyalty
Experience overtakes points in Indonesia retail loyalty
Retailers are shifting towards emotional engagement and omnichannel experiences to retain customers.
Indonesia malls face dual pressure from digital adoption and social demand
Indonesia malls face dual pressure from digital adoption and social demand
Indonesia’s consumers are becoming more selective with every purchase
Indonesia’s consumers are becoming more selective with every purchase
AI commoditisation narrows retail competitive advantage
AI commoditisation narrows retail competitive advantage

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Asia consumption nears $7t as strategies split

Asia consumption nears $7t as strategies split

Global brands risk underperforming without India localisation

Global brands risk underperforming without India localisation

FMCG Asia Awards 2025 Winner: Rachel Carrasco of BAKEN

FMCG Asia Awards 2025 Winner: Rachel Carrasco of BAKEN

APAC retailers deploy AI to improve loss prevention

APAC retailers deploy AI to improve loss prevention

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Protecting Indonesia’s retail businesses through resilient cellular connectivity

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Why e-commerce winners in SEA are rethinking operating models

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Why flexible storage is the backbone of the pop-up economy

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How point of sale became the hub for customer experience

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APAC retailers need to rethink where fraud prevention begins

How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs