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Vietnam tops SEA in e-commerce growth confidence despite regulatory hurdles
Vietnam tops SEA in e-commerce growth confidence despite regulatory hurdles
Vietnam ranks high in logistics, platform strength, and innovation.
Australians to spend record $500m on Halloween
Average spend per person expected to rise 11% to $103.
MUJI to open flagship stores in Thailand, Vietnam, and France
It will open its largest Southeast Asian store in Bangkok.
Rakuten introduces AI-powered listing support on Rakuma app
It automatically analyses images uploaded by sellers.
lululemon moves China HQ to Westbund Central, Shanghai
The new office covers 8,993 square metres across five floors.
Lazada, POP MART renew partnership to speed up collectibles delivery in SEA
Orders will now be dispatched within 48 hours.
COS opens first store in India
The store design was created entirely in-house.
Male skincare routines in Australia rise 20.7% in five years
Those aged 35 to 49 remain the largest group of skincare users.
Alfamart Philippines launches franchising program for MSMEs
It had 2,337 stores nationwide by September 2025.
Ingka Investments acquires U.S. logistics tech firm Locus
It provides AI-driven route optimisation and real-time tracking.
Xiaomi opens largest Singapore store at Jewel Changi Airport
It plans to expand to 15 stores by end-2025.
Watsons rolls out JCprogram across Asia
The global aesthetic beauty sector is expected to grow to USD35b by 2033.
Chagee opens largest flagship store in Hong Kong
This marks Chagee’s seventh outlet in the region.
H&M taps young Filipinos to drive growth
Youth, digital habits, and fashion appetite fuel H&M’s Philippine strategy.
Spinneys, Ayala form JV to open supermarket chain in the Philippines
Ayala will hold a 60% stake in the venture.
AS Watson appoints Donna Poon as Watsons HK managing director
She succeeds Samuel Lee.
Miniso launches in-house IP incubation plan
The move comes as global IP consumption rises.
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