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Should Hong Kong’s brick-and-mortar retailers ride the e-commerce wave?

Surprisingly, retailers will need to cater more to the 62.1% of Hong Kongers who prefer to shop in-store.

What are the 10 leading technology trends?

Alibaba said these technology trends will rise in the next two to five years.

Amazon SG, Watsons partner for storefront on Amazon.sg

This will launch an extensive product range and offer free scheduled delivery.

Shake Shack to open 10 Malaysian stores by 2031

The burger stand operator is present in five Asian markets.

Coupang raises service charge to cut losses

But an analyst fears that this will fall short of reaching profitability.

JD’s Seven Fresh to open 12 stores in Southern China by end-2022

The company seeks to expand its Greater Bay Area operations, currently with eight stores.

Reliance invests $200m in quick commerce player Dunzo

The delivery company is seeking to expand its operations to 15 Indian cities.

Weekly News Wrap: Delhi court halts Future-Amazon arbitration; 7-Eleven China fined over calling Taiwan a nation

And Walmart clarified they did not deliberately remove Xinjiang products on its app.

These 3 consumer classes will drive APAC’s experience economy

The women, Gen Zs, and empowered 50s will have the biggest impact to the marketplace.

Shiseido, Tencent partner to improve social commerce business

This aims to provide new consumers to Chinese consumers globally.

FedEx launch time-definite delivery service for AMEA businesses

Singapore and Hong Kong were amongst the selected destinations for delivery.

What trends will emerge for SMEs this 2022?

Digitalisation remains king for businesses to grow this year.

Brazil-based meat supplier marks retail foray into China via JD

JBS will offer a wide selection of beef products from several countries.

Indonesia’s Kopi Kenangan hits unicorn status with $96m funding

It seeks to expand its new brands and broaden its coffee business’ reach internationally.

Alibaba ties up with Belgian government to promote Belgian exports

The company will provide assistance to Belgian SMEs on its platform.

Ten brands offer online after-sales service on Tmall Luxury Pavilion

Joining the service are Gucci, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Burberry.