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JFC posts 26.4% net income growth in 2022

The Philippine-based food chain also recorded a sales growth of 40.2%.

JFC posts 26.4% net income growth in 2022

The Philippine-based food chain also recorded a sales growth of 40.2%.

Baby food sales in Taiwan to grow despite birth rate decline

GlobalData projected it to expand between 3-4% annually. 

LEGO Group expands manufacturing in Vietnam

It will also open a factory in the US state of Virginia.

Australian retailer Coles eyes Thailand’s health food and drinks market

Coles recently signed an agreement with Central Food Retail.

Colgate taps foodpanda to expand customer reach

The three-year partnership spans 11 APAC markets.

Seven & i to close 14 Ito-Yokado stores

It aims to focus its core strategy on food.

These are the top social media platforms used by APAC marketers

Around 60% of marketers view social media as more important for their organisations.

Over 70% of consumers at risk of falling victim to digital fraud

This includes emails that offer free gifts and exclusive deals. 

Most shoppers want to see products in-store before ordering online

61% of consumers in the Asia Pacific agreed to this, higher compared to Europe and the Americas. 

Malaysian retailers urge government to withdraw luxury tax proposal

This could deter both foreign and local consumers from shopping in the country

Indians favour local over imported brands: Mintel

The support for local brands was driven by economic uncertainty and the climate crisis.

Philippine-based hard discount store DALI bags $15m ADB investment

DALI is the first hard discount retail firm in the Philippines. 

Central Retail’s expansion hinges on tourism-driven growth

Central Retail announced plans to invest US$826.6m in 2023.