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Malaysia to record ‘healthy’ spending growth in 2022: Fitch

It posted a three-year high 29.9% growth in retail sales in May.

First Nike Style concept store opens in South Korea

It is located in Hongdae in the capital Seoul.

Philippines’ Emperador lists on SGX main board

It aims to generate 50% of its sales from outside the Philippines by 2025.

Around 9 in 10 SG SMEs export to over 10 int’l markets

The average number of international destination markets in Singapore is 35.

Central Retail, GULF partner for solar power production

They invested $2.5m to establish Greengen Energy.

Central Retail eyes investing over $862.2m in Vietnam in the next 5 years

It plans to be to number one omnichannel platform in Vietnam.

Philippine-based liquor firm to join SGX main board on 14 July

It will be the first Philippine-listed company to hold a secondary listing on SGX.

A.S. Watson invests $114.7m more in tech to improve customer experience

Priorities for investment include O+O solutions and in-store technologies.

Maje expands to Southeast Asia with ZALORA

It is available in ZALORA Singapore and Malaysia starting on 1 July.

FedEx, eBay partner to boost APAC e-commerce market

eBay sellers in the region can get competitive discount rates.

Retailers eye using recycled plastic, sustainable materials in products

Some companies in the personal care sector are offering re-fillable options

Ultra-fast, same day delivery on the rise for e-commerce

However, the trend might slow down due to inflationary pressures, Fitch said.

JD Health buys pet care business

The acquisition was worth $355.4m.

Cybersecurity revenues from consumer goods sector to reach $6.5b by 2025

This is due to the rise in digitalisation in their operations.