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Weekly News Wrap: Regulatory scrutiny hampers China’s Singles Day sales; Vietnam’s Tiki rases $258m ahead of IPO
Weekly News Wrap: Regulatory scrutiny hampers China’s Singles Day sales; Vietnam’s Tiki rases $258m ahead of IPO
Singapore’s ShopBack buys a local fintech startup to add “buy now, pay later” services.
IKEA starts construction of first mall store in Indonesia
The company currently provides pick-up points at Mall Taman Anggrek.
JD Fresh rolls out 70 sustainable seafood products
The products feature the ecolabel of international NGO Marine Stewardship Council.
PH F&B company Fruitas ventures into healthcare
Famous fruit shake shop Fruitas has inked a deal to acquire 100% shares of Surehealth.
SEA e-commerce online conversations reached 1 million in 2021
Meltwater said brands should utilise the region's top online shopping trends.
11.11 SEA sales skyrocket to 554% in 2020
However, 12.12 emerged as the largest shopping festival for 2020.
3 in 5 Singaporeans believe in-store shopping remains in style
Furthermore, 30% of consumers miss shopping in stores.
Grab and Lazada partner for on-demand same-day deliveries
The collaboration also offers more earning opportunities for Grab delivery partners.
Board Asia Pacific to unveil how retailers can take their supply chain performance to the next level
Join Board Asia Pacific and Retail Asia to discover opportunities for retailers with the digital transformation taking place.
What are the best platforms for influencer marketing in Hong Kong?
The most popular is Instagram, which is used by 53.77% of HK influencers.
Alibaba rolls out free return service for Singapore customers
Customers can now initiate a goods return request on its logistics platform.
French retailer Auchan sells stake in Taiwan business to PX Mart
This is part of the retailer’s move towards geographical refocusing.
South Korea’s online grocer Market Kurly mulls local IPO
The IPO is slated for the first half of next year.
Weekly News Wrap: China calls on e-commerce sites to curb spam; Luckin Coffee reaches $175m class action settlement
And Philippines-based AllDay Marts poised to jump in trading debut.
Regulator greenlights E-Mart’s purchase of eBay Korea
The Fair Trade Commission believes the approval will spur competition in the retail sector.
Retail recovery unlikely for Malaysia in 2021
The country’s consumer spending is tipped to exceed pre-pandemic levels by 2022.
JD bares plans to boost agri-products for Singles Day promo
The company has targeted more than 1,000 brands for this initiative.
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