Paolo Alfar

Louis Vuitton opens first restaurant in SEA

Louis Vuitton opens first restaurant in SEA

The restaurant is a creative collaboration with legendary chef Gaggan Anand.

PriyoShop raises $5m in pre-Series A funding round

The financing will help the company upgrade its tech infrastructure for its users.

Indonesian consumers pivot towards halal cosmetics: analyst

The sector will achieve a CAGR of 3% to 4% in APAC from 2022 to 2027.

Carousell co-founder Lucas Ngoo to exit the e-commerce company

Ngoo said he wants to explore other industries such as AI in healthcare, amongst others.

Singapore's Qoo10 buys e-commerce platform Wish

Merchants and users of Wish will receive access to Qoo10’s cross-border benefits.

Shopee Supermarkets' Price Lock saves $1m for Singaporean families

The pilot Price Lock initiative aims to assist families with vouchers and markdowns.

Restaurant Brands International unveils long-term growth plan for 2028

The company aims to open 40,000 restaurants for its four anchor brands.

Frictionless commerce faces uphill battle from lukewarm customer feedback

The sector gained a moderate $375.m from retail in 2023.

New Balance trials resale platform in the US

Customers can trade New Balance shoes for vouchers and help recycle shoes.

Foodservice is the next hot ticket for luxury maisons in Asia

Over 30% of young respondents are seeking new experiences outside of brands.

3 in 5 Asians are influenced by health benefits when buying food or drinks

62% of Asians are more influenced by the health benefits of products.

L’Oréal partners with Korean beauty company Chowis for advanced hair care service

The partnership involves the use of Chowis’ Dermopico hair analysis technology.

The Estée Lauder Companies issues $650m of senior notes

Closing of the offering will occur on or about 14 February 2024.

7-Eleven Singapore launches first-ever self-checkout in Esplanade MRT Station

The unmanned store will operate a quick-serving AI system to track items and serve orders fast.

Mitsubishi, KDDI to co-own Lawson

KDDI currently holds a 2.1% share of Lawson.

Social media influence nearly half of Asian consumers' purchase decision

About seven in 10 Asian consumers buy non-grocery items online.