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TikTok Shop U.S. Gross Merchandise Value Hits $15.1B

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Cue Clothing Loses CEO and CFO as Hilco Puts 51-Store Retailer on Market

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Shinsegae Chairman Joins US-Led AI Supply Chain Push
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Musinsa Opens Hongdae Beauty Flagship as Daiso Expands Low-Priced Cosmetics
South Korean fashion platform Musinsa has opened a four-storey beauty store in Seoul, while discount chain Daiso posted a 30 per cent rise…
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Sunrice Launches Microwave Rice Range with 10G of Protein
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NFD Korea Starts Work on 300MW AI Data Campus in Dangjin
The $920 million expansion parcel brings the total project south of Seoul to 300 megawatts, with the first phase entering service in 2028.

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Thailand Water Heater Sales Face 10% Drop as Property Market Slows
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- 03Tripo AI Raises 3 Billion Yuan in Series B and B+ Rounds
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- 02Chelsea Stablecoin Shirt Deal Sparks Hong Kong Merchandising Regulatory Fears
- 03Hawala Networks Tap Asian Fintech Platforms and Crypto to Move Funds
- 04South Korea Faces Backlash over Planned 22 Percent Crypto Tax Rollout
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Vevor Plans First European Store in France for 2027 Following Berlin Debut
The global hardware and home improvement brand currently operates 22 European warehouses and stocks 15,000 product lines across the continent.

Vietnam’s Tevo Secures $10 Million from Singapore’s PvX
The capital will fund technical hiring, regional partner integrations, and platform expansion beyond initial metropolitan hubs.

Speediance Signs Mark Cavendish to Lead Global Smart Fitness Push
The connected hardware maker launched its Build for Belief campaign with the 35-time Tour de France stage winner to expand retail reach beyond home gyms.

Chinese Shoppers Ditch Supermarkets for Small Community Stores
Residential grocery outlets in Guangzhou attract young buyers by combining instant delivery with prices below traditional supermarket chains.
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Latin America Attracts Nearly USD 300 Billion in Chinese Exports
Data from Euromonitor International highlights surging outbound shipments of consumer products, industrial equipment, and electric vehicles.
- Petrobangla Halves Net Worth Requirement to $50 Million for Spot LNG Suppliers
- Former Bamboo Airways Chairman Barred from Leaving Vietnam over $1.7M Tax Debt

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Tokyo Inner Ward Population Hits 9.8 Million as Density Reaches 15,600
An influx of 1.2 million residents across 23 central wards has accelerated the loss of private gardens as developers subdivide landed lots.
- The Galeries Launches Retailer Scent Project with Provider Store in Sydney
- SM Supermalls Shifts Tenant Mix to 30 Percent Dining as First-Half Revenue Reaches P41.8B
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Hyundai Motor Shelves Boston Dynamics IPO Plans for 2027
The US robotics subsidiary posted cumulative losses of nearly 1.7 trillion won through 2025 as factory deployment targets shift toward 2028.

Herbalgy Launches 27-Year Campaign in Hong Kong with Keung To
The Hong Kong herbal pain relief manufacturer rolled out a 27 per cent sitewide discount and high-tier spend incentives on its direct webstore.
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ReportSep 15Aiko Tanaka2 min read
Thai Companies to Boost AI Spending 44% to US$26 Million
A study by Oxford Economics and SAP finds enterprise AI budgets in Thailand will climb from US$18.3 million to over US$26 million within two years.
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China Migrant Worker Reforms Could Unlock US$95 Billion in Spending
Sep 15Aiko Tanaka2 min
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Over 60 per Cent of Black Friday Shoppers Pre-Plan Holiday Purchases
Sep 11Minjun Park2 min
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91 Per Cent of Australian Consumers Switch Brands for Better Offers
Sep 10Maria Santos2 min
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Australian Retail Health Index Drops to Negative 1.07 as Insolvencies Rise
Sep 9Rajiv Menon2 min
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Singapore Retail Sales Growth Slows to 1.5% in July as Luxury Holds Firm
Sep 8Rajiv Menon2 min





