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Weekly News Wrap: Lawson mulls supermarket chain IPO; GoTo soars 23% in market debut

And Zilingo suspends its CEO amidst a probe on its accounting practices.

Fast Retailing profit grows 12.7% to ¥189.2b in H1 2022

The company also projected an 8.4% growth in 2022.

Hong Kong set for rebound in retail activity in April: report

But tourist demand is expected to remain muted in the coming months.

Thai furniture spending to grow 3.1% in 2022

This is following a 1.1% increase last year.

Social causes key in APAC marketing efforts

Around 60% of APAC marketers consider diversity and inclusion important to their organisations.

APAC marketers plan to increase ad spending by 34%

Social media is the top advertising platform for marketers.

7-Eleven must develop online presence in China: analyst

The company’s market share has been declining since 2018.

Lazada One to open on 20 April

Its key tenants include Spotify, Zalora, Alibaba Group, and JustCo.

McDonald’s Australia appoints new CEO

Antoni Martinez’s appointment as the new CEO is effective 1 May.

Shakey’s PIZZA posts P121m net income after 2020 loss

This was driven largely by the easing of restrictions in the fourth quarter of the year.

Fast Retailing to reopen MINA TENJIN in 2023

The facility will have a total sales area of over 22,000 square metres.

Apple to open largest store in South Korea on 9 April

Visits on the opening day of Apple Myeongdong will be by appointment only.

Tops, FamilyMart join Locked Price campaign for Thais

The campaign sought to help reduce their cost of living.

Weekly News Wrap: Indian jewelers revive expansion plans; Shopee’s Sea exits India

And Domino’s Pizza China operator is filing for Hong Kong listing.

South Korea relaxes business hour restrictions on restaurants, cafes

The government plans to revamp restrictions further if the situation remains stable.