Since June 6, 2012, a local government regulation has required large discount supermarkets like Lotte Mart and E-Mart to be closed every second and fourth Sunday of the month in…
Suzuki Philippines, the only integrated automobile and motorcycle company in the country, recorded one of the biggest sales growths in the industry last year with its massive 52% year-on-year growth…
Hong Kong-listed Li & Fung, which supplies products from China for international groups including Walmart, has warned that the global retail market will remain weak this year as deflation continues…
South Korea has the potential to become the world’s top MICE (meeting, incentive tour, convention and exhibition) destination once it upgrades its tourism infrastructure, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) CEO George…
There have been several vast changes in the housing market today that is influencing the types of residences being built. Market trends show that traditional housing units are no longer…
Kirin Holdings will begin brewing and selling its flagship Ichiban Shibori beer in Myanmar as early as this month. The Japanese brewer will make the premium beer at the Yangon…
Asia World Group has opened the first phase of a new airport terminal in Yangon that will be capable of handing up to 20 million passengers a year when complete,…
David Minol, who grew up in the Czech Republic, describes the Philippines as a hot country, not only because of its tropical climate but also in terms of its rapidly…
HKTV has a very interesting story and background. The company’s original name was “City Telecom” which was built by CEO and founder Wong Wai Kay in 1992. Mr. Wong was born…
QNB has been recognised as the “Best Retail Bank in Qatar” by the Asian Banker Magazine. The prestigious award was received during The Asian Banker’s International Excellence in Retail Financial…
Nattakit Tangpoonsinthana, executive vice president of marketing, said yesterday that while urbanisation has driven the retail industry in recent years with the growth of shopping malls in the provinces, the…
Singapore’s retail sales increased 7.5 percent in January on a year-on-year basis, mainly due to a spike in sales of motor vehicles, said the Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat) on…
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), SPRING Singapore and CapitaLand Mall Trust (CMT) Management Limited have teamed up to enhance last-mile delivery for retailers. The three parties have signed…
International Travel Retail in partnership with DFS Group today opened the largest M&M’S outlet in travel retail at Hong Kong International Airport. The 35sqm store is located in Terminal 1…
Today, fashion designer Victoria Beckham launched her first shop outside Britain in Hong Kong as she seeks to tap the Asia market despite a downturn in luxury spending. Beckham’s store…
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