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Around 1 in 2 Singaporeans intend to buy audio, video technology
Around 1 in 2 Singaporeans intend to buy audio, video technology
Malaysia has the largest market share of content creators in the region.
Philippines’ San Miguel Foods net income up 21% YoY in 2022
Its revenue rose 16% YoY to around $3.2b.
Logitech Singapore, Watsons partner to bring greater access to tech accessories
Logitech is the first global tech brand to partner with Watsons.
Reliance Consumer relaunches Campa in bid to rival Coca-Cola, PepsiCo
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo currently dominate the Indian carbonates market.
Philippine-based Max’s Group’s organic income growth climbs nearly 40%
The restaurant chain reported its 2022 organic net income growth stood at P622m (US$11.3m).
Central Retail’s Tops launches over 200 Coles items in Thailand
This is the brand’s first presence in the market.
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.
Why shoppers still buy in-store
Some shoppers like seeing the product in-store before buying online.
Australian retailer Coles eyes Thailand’s health food and drinks market
Coles recently signed an agreement with Central Food Retail.
Giordano attributable net profit up 41.1% YoY in 2022
Its revenue rose 12.4% YoY to $481.1m
Seven & i to close 14 Ito-Yokado stores
It aims to focus its core strategy on food.
Kave Home enters SEA with Singapore flagship store
The store is located in Raffles City.
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.
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