APAC
Health-focused snacking trend drives freeze-dried fruit demand
Health-focused snacking trend drives freeze-dried fruit demand
Clean labels and simple ingredients strongly influence buying decisions.
7 hours ago
Delivery Hero CEO Niklas Östberg to step down by March 2027
He continues leading the Strategic Review and M&A process.
1 day ago
Coffee chains bet big on ube as Gen Z, millennials drive flavor trends
Over 60% of Gen Z and millennials use social media to discover new flavor.
1 day ago
APAC drives online grocery’s trillion-dollar growth path
Traffic congestion and long working hours push consumers toward delivery platforms.
1 day ago
Luxury retail rental growth slows globally as market turns selective
Singapore leads regionally at 2% growth.
3 days ago
Why e-commerce winners in SEA are rethinking operating models
Growth today is increasingly powered by sophisticated end-to-end orchestration across the entire funnel.
3 days ago
Luxury growth accelerates amidst weakening sentiment across APAC in 2026
Expansion in this segment concentrates in emerging Asia as mature markets stall.
4 days ago
DMALL builds Southeast Asian momentum with AI-driven retail platform
DMALL brings its integrated retail platform to Southeast Asia, unifying store operations and supply chain management.
APAC leads global foodservice with 40% share in 2025 sales
China, India, and the Philippines continued to post strong growth.
New spending powerhouse Gen Alpha pushes brands to rethink Asia market strategy
Gen Alpha-linked household spending in Asia reached $9t in 2025.
Why flexible storage is the backbone of the pop-up economy
Pop-ups carry a structural challenge that is often overlooked: Inventory management.
How point of sale became the hub for customer experience
Modern POS systems blur the lines between digital and physical channels.
Functional foods go mainstream as consumers demand health benefits
Protein, gut health, and energy are now standard product features.
How can snack brands win in social commerce and AI?
TikTok and Douyin are becoming key discovery channels.
Matcha shortage spurs calls for stricter rules as counterfeits rise
Clear origin labels and tougher import checks help curb risks.
KPMG’s Cath Jowett: Asian retailers must decisively shift to capability-driven workforce strategy
She mentioned that retailers should prioritise digital and customer experience capabilities as automation and omnichannel retail grow.
Miniso CEO signals confidence with planned $6.4m share purchase
It will include ADSs and/or Hong Kong-listed ordinary shares.
Commentary
Protecting Indonesia’s retail businesses through resilient cellular connectivity
Why e-commerce winners in SEA are rethinking operating models
Why flexible storage is the backbone of the pop-up economy
How point of sale became the hub for customer experience
APAC retailers need to rethink where fraud prevention begins
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs