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Retail sales rebound 4.5% in January

Total retail sales were estimated at $4.5b.

Alfamart to open 200 more stores in Luzon by 2025

It had a total of 2,100 stores as of end 2024.

MR D.I.Y., Lark partner to boost international expansion

Lark will deploy its tools to over 40,000 MR D.I.Y. employees.

Hong Kong’s retail sales dip 3.2% MoM in January

Online sales accounted for 6.9% of the month’s total retail sales value.

Smart home market to hit $200.8b by 2028

Leading players include Amazon, Google, and Xiaomi.

Ayala Land invests $77.7m in four malls

The reinvention will start this year.

Malaysian consumers prioritise Halal assurance, ethical standards in brand choices

 Faith-based considerations play a crucial role in purchasing decisions.

72% of SEA consumers prefer in-store shopping for mobile upgrades

Half of Grab users plan to upgrade their smartphones in the next 12 months.

Home textile retail market to grow by $74.7b by 2029

It is driven by product innovation and premiumisation