Asia Retail Spending

FamilyMart Malaysia’s store cafe secures halal certification

It plans to have 300 halal-certified FamiCafé by 2025.

FamilyMart Malaysia’s store cafe secures halal certification

It plans to have 300 halal-certified FamiCafé by 2025.

SKS Capital invests in South Korea’s Grace

The $5m raised will be used for Grace’s business expansion.

FJ Benjamin opens new concept store in Singapore

A 40-seater cafe and bar are open for customers.

Hermès sales in Asia up 23% in Q1 2023

Sales were boosted by the Chinese New Year.

Thai restaurant tops Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant

A total of nine restaurants from Bangkok made it to the list.

Around 1 in 4 Thai Gen Zs find spending on preventing skin issues a waste

They prefer to buy products that address current issues.

Around 1 in 2 Singaporeans intend to buy audio, video technology

Malaysia has the largest market share of content creators in the region.

Seven & i to close 14 Ito-Yokado stores

It aims to focus its core strategy on food.

Malaysian retailers urge government to withdraw luxury tax proposal

This could deter both foreign and local consumers from shopping in the country

Indians favour local over imported brands: Mintel

The support for local brands was driven by economic uncertainty and the climate crisis.

Weekly News Wrap: Luxury giants bank on Chinese return; Apple starts hiring in Malaysia retail bid

And a Japanese whaling firm pins hopes on an ‘unmanned store’ to revive sales.