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Singapore influencer marketing slumps to 28% excitement driver
Singapore influencer marketing slumps to 28% excitement driver
The figure trails the wider APAC benchmark of 34%.
8 hours ago
AS Watson brand lab backs early-stage brands with regional scaling
It leverages the company’s over 180 million loyalty members.
1 day ago
Health-conscious trends seen driving Asia-Pacific bakery growth through 2030
Impulse formats in packaged bakery are forecast to grow faster than routine bakery.
1 day ago
L’Oréal boosts India push with Innovist acquisition
Founders will remain involved as minority shareholders and continue operations.
5 days ago
Australians expected to spend $10.7b in end-of-financial-year sales
Spending growth is expected to slow to 1.9% well below inflation.
5 days ago
AI agents push APAC retailers into machine search
Brands risk weaker visibility as automated shopping systems increasingly influence product discovery pricing and purchasing decisions.
5 days ago
DHL upcycles retired uniforms into fashion accessories with Hong Kong designer
Retired courier gear is reworked into accessories with Redress and Absurd Laboratory.
6 days ago
TikTok rolls out AI ad tools, in-app ’mini’ experiences to boost engagement
Ads can now be created, managed, and optimised with less manual input.
6 days ago
AI exposes discount waste as retailers dump mass promos
Personalised offers slash average discount rates to 13% while lifting total redemptions to 60%.
6 days ago
Yum China takes full control of Pizza Hut China in $1.2b acquisition
Plans to expand Pizza Hut to over 6,000 stores by 2028.
6 days ago
Frasers Group in $3.1b bid for Hugo Boss
UK house looking to grow current share from 26% to full ownership
6 days ago
ChillFill targets 3x growth in APAC frozen potato market
The manufacturer posted 50% annual growth across five APAC markets and is now expanding into value-added frozen product lines.
Retailers lose AI value as batch data delays real-time decisions
Inventory mismatches failed redemptions and fulfilment delays during peak sales trace back to disconnected retail data.
Super Garden targets APAC expansion with shelf-stable freeze dried ice cream
Dairy regulations pose the main hurdle as the Lithuanian firm builds on early sales in Japan and Korea.
Swiss firm replaces oil frying with steam at 80% less energy use
The technology cuts freeze-drying time from hours to minutes and returns dried products to their original state when rehydrated
Kim Chuan eyes Philippines, Vietnam, and Japan for bakery fat sales
The bakery fat and flavoured butter maker says finding the right exhibition channel remains its biggest barrier to APAC entry.
Freyabadi shifts to plant-based and natural flavours amidst APAC health demand
The Indonesian manufacturer runs three factories across two countries and is developing salted caramel and strawberry yogurt variants.
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1. Indian retailers go hyperlocal as citywide expansion loses ground 2. TikTok rolls out AI ad tools, in-app ’mini’ experiences to boost engagement 3. Yum China takes full control of Pizza Hut China in $1.2b acquisition 4. Australians expected to spend $10.7b in end-of-financial-year sales 5. Frasers Group in $3.1b bid for Hugo BossResource Center
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