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#MYCYBERSALE, Malaysia’s online sale event, is back from October 9 to 13 with deals and discounts for a wide range of products. Shoppers can visit www.mycybersale.my and online marketplaces such as Lazada and Zalora to enjoy the offerings.

Hypermarket and retailer chain Giant launched VendMart in Singapore yesterday – a cluster of 17 vending machines offering a wide range of products and food.

Singapore Management University (SMU) officially launched the Retail Centre of Excellence (RCoE) yesterday.

Although growth in large grocery formats are coming under pressure, large formats still have a key role to play in shaping the future of modern trade in Asia over the next five years.

The leading vendors identified by Technavio are expected to impact the market in the next five years.

As China’s economy continues to grow at a moderate pace, a survey finds urban consumers becoming more selective spenders in 2017 because of increased pressures at work and with their personal finances.

Three in four merchants in Southeast Asia currently do not screen mobile fraud even though 91.5% of merchants surveyed feel that mobile fraud is riskier than online fraud, according to the CyberSource Online Fraud Benchmark Report – 2016 Southeast Asia Edition.

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The role of the smartphone has continuously evolved to become an agent of change, transforming the retail scene profoundly. Muneerah Bee takes a closer look at how the mobile phone is changing the way we shop.

Indonesia’s e-commerce players will increase adoption and reliance on retargeting to improve customer engagement and conversion rates, strengthen branding and enhance return on investment (ROI) on their marketing spends, said RTB House.

Payments solutions provider OMA Emirates is continuing its expansion plans with its participation at Seamless Vietnam 2017.

Products based on fair trade principles are the biggest driver of ethical spending, according to findings from the latest Mastercard Ethical Spending and Charitable Giving Survey.

Arsenal Football Club has transformed its online retail site ArsenalDirect.com with SAP Hybris Commerce solutions, allowing fans to shop faster, anywhere, anytime and with a choice of currencies.

Shopee will be holding its annual shopping event, 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day, on 9 September where a wide range of items will be on sale with discounts up to 90% off, as well as daily giveaways and themed sales in the 9-day lead up to 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day.

Malaysia’s online payment gateway provider iPay88, an NTT Data company, will be the premier payment gateway partner for the country’s annual MyCyberSale.