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Jio-bp to provide EV services to Zomato

Jio-bp to provide EV services to Zomato

This will support Zomato’s initiative to run a 100% EV fleet by 2030.

Kuwait’s consumer spending to grow 6.2% in 2022

This is due to Kuwait's recovery from COVID-19.

UNIQLO Singapore to open 3rd store in west region

The store located in The Clementi Mall will open on 24 June.

Malaysia’s wholesale, retail sales jump 15.2% YoY in April

This is due to the rise in online purchases and the Hari Raya celebration.

South Korea consumer spending to grow 2.8% in 2022: Fitch

Real household spending for 2022 will exceeds pre-pandemic levels.

Outwear brand K-Way® enters Hong Kong market

Its physical store is expected to open in October 2022.

What SEA, HK consumers plan to buy in the near future

Clothing or apparel and electronics were amongst the top items they want to purchase.

Watsons rolls out regionwide recycling programme in Hong Kong

The recycling programme in Hong Kong is in partnership with L’Oréal.

APAC, US to drive global luxury apparel market growth: report

The APAC luxury market will post a CAGR of 7.9% between 2022 to 2025.

A.S. Watson bares new sustainability targets

This includes reducing GHG emissions in its operations.

Amazon Australia launches Automative Part Finder tool

It matches over 100,000 vehicle-specific products for the most popular cars.

How the lockdown transformed consumers in the digital era

Speakers at the Retail Asia Summit discussed their forecasts for the retail industry in the next two to five years.

Reliance Brands, Plastic Legno enter JV to boost India’s toy manufacturing sector

Reliance acquires 40% stake in Plastic Legno’s toy manufacturing arm.

Three themes that will reshape the future of APAC retail

Experts from Euromonitor International, Bain & Company, and other industry experts discussed the industry trends and forecasts at the Retail Asia Summit.

South Korea’s retail sales grow 10.6% YoY in April

Online and offline retailers posted 11%, and 10.2% growth, respectively.