Aiko TanakaGeneral
Australian Retailers Face Margin Squeeze as 59% of Shoppers Shun Full Price
Australia Post data shows nearly half of consumers switch brands for discounts, pushing operators to overhaul operating costs and supply chains.
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Sarah ChenGeneral
Panpuri Opens First Mainland China Store in Shanghai in 16-Outlet Asian Push
Thai niche fragrance brand Panpuri debuted its first Mainland China boutique at HKRI Taikoo Hui, targeting 16 regional openings across China and Japan this year.
Wei ZhangGeneral
Pakistan Hires Wood Mackenzie to Study Strategic Fuel Reserves
The consultancy beat three rival bidders to design storage options as Islamabad seeks buffers against Middle East shipping disruptions.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Malaysia Targets $2 Billion in Cambodia Trade by 2027
An export mission generated $45 million in sales as Malaysian consumer brands secure distribution across Cambodian retail chains.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Asian Teams Secure Four of Six Finalist Spots in L’Oréal Brandstorm
Students from Asia took four of the six final spots in L’Oréal’s global innovation contest after pitching concepts to 400,000 entrants.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Viva Energy Convenience Earnings Jump 86% in First Half
Group EBITDA surged 154 per cent to $774.4 million following higher retail fuel margins and the integration of Liberty Convenience.
Maria SantosGeneral
SM Retail Revenue Hits 223.6 Billion Pesos as Network Expands Beyond Manila
Parent company SM Prime generated 71.7 billion pesos in first-half revenue across its network of 90 Philippine shopping malls.
Minjun ParkGeneral
The Warehouse Starts Turnaround Push Across 84 New Zealand Stores
TBWA New Zealand created the multimedia campaign as the 40-year-old retailer seeks to reclaim top market share in Aotearoa.
Sarah ChenGeneral
South Korea Tightens Regulatory Requirements for Foreign Food Facility Imports
Overseas manufacturing and processing plants supplying the South Korean market face stricter compliance standards and documentation rules.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Drugmakers Turn to Gyms and Metros to Drive China Weight-Loss Sales
With direct drug ads banned in China, pharmaceutical giants are chasing a market projected to reach 30 billion yuan through public lifestyle campaigns.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
PDD Profit Falls 12% as Price Wars and Overseas Tariffs Bite
Revenue rose 8 per cent to 112.36 billion yuan for the quarter ended June 30, missing consensus estimates as margins tightened across China and Western markets.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
New Zealand Clears Kimberly-Clark Kenvue Deal with Feminine Hygiene Divestment
Antitrust approval requires Kimberly-Clark to sell off Kenvue’s regional feminine care portfolio, including Carefree and Stayfree, across New Zealand and Australia.
Maria SantosGeneral
Pagcor Fines Gambling Firm P1 Million over Ivana Alawi iPhone Promotion
The Philippine gaming regulator warned operators of license cancellations after an unapproved 100-handset giveaway breached marketing rules.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Pop Mart Overseas Revenue Falls 11% as Labubu Toy Craze Cools
Group revenue rose 23.8 per cent to RMB17.17 billion in the first half, supported by double-digit sales growth across mainland China.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Pakistan Plans AI Trade Data Network Linking 55 Overseas Missions
Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan met with the Pakistan Digital Authority and Sky47 to draft a sovereign cloud roadmap for commercial data.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Pop Mart First-Half Revenue Rises 23.8% to RMB 17.17 Billion
Plush merchandise sales jumped 60 per cent to RMB 9.82 billion as the Chinese toy maker reduced its revenue reliance on the flagship Labubu character.