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Japan manufacturing output up in January, retail sales fall

Mei Ling Tan March 2, 2016

Japan’s industrial production rose in January from the month before, beating forecasts, while retail sales fell, suggesting the recovery of the world’s third-largest economy is still on the ropes. January’s…

Alibaba Group’s Quest for China’s $100 Billion Retail Drug Market Stalls

Mei Ling Tan March 2, 2016

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has sailed into headwinds in its plans to conquer China’s medical market by prescribing and selling drugs through an online platform. Chinese officials shut down a government-owned…

China will bounce back and continue to drive global growth for decades

Mei Ling Tan March 2, 2016

Economists have often said “when America sneezes, the world catches a cold” reflecting the importance of the US to the global economy. But the past 12 months suggest the world’s…

Ecommerce is so huge in China that even the 2nd biggest store saw $71b in purchases

Mei Ling Tan March 2, 2016

You know ecommerce is insanely huge and fully ingrained in daily life in China when the country’s second largest online store booked US$71.6 billion in purchases in the past year.…

Why are many Thai buyers in the Vietnam retail market?

Mei Ling Tan March 2, 2016

Berli Jucker Plc (BJC), has taken over the Japanese chain of 42 FamilyMarts and renamed it as B’mart. The Vietnamese retail market recently witnessed a series of mergers and acquisitions (M&A)…

Mohegan Sun-led scheme gets South Korean casino licence

Mei Ling Tan March 2, 2016

The government of South Korea has awarded a licence to build a casino resort to a consortium between U.S.-based Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (also known as Mohegan Sun) and South…

SGX proposes 10% minimum retail tranche for mainboard IPOs

Mei Ling Tan March 2, 2016

The Singapore Exchange is proposing that mainboard companies allocate to retail investors a minimum 10 per cent of shares in their initial public offers (IPOs), up to a maximum of…

Market for Pico Projectors in South Korea Projected to Grow at a CAGR

Mei Ling Tan March 2, 2016

The market for pico projectors in South Korea is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 24% during 2016 – 2021. LCoS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) technology garnered the…

Christian Louboutin Tokyo pop-up

Mei Ling Tan March 1, 2016

Christian Louboutin’s latest spring/summer bag collection is being showcased in a stunning pop-up boutique in Tokyo’s Isetan department store. Open on the second level until March 1, the Christian Louboutin…

The Mall Group plans further expansion

Mei Ling Tan March 1, 2016

Despite a tougher retail market, The Mall Group in Thailand plans to expand this year, allocating 5 billion baht (US$139.8 million) for new projects and upgrades. CEO Phaibul Kanokvatanawan says…

Indonesia could block internet services

Mei Ling Tan March 1, 2016

Indonesia is the latest country to question the tax arrangements of the world’s internet giants, issuing a threat to block their services if they fail to comply with local set-up…

Philipp Selva Japan opens Aoyama store

Mei Ling Tan March 1, 2016

Upmarket furniture design house Philipp Selva Japan has opened a dedicated store in Tokyo. Located in the Aoyama quarter, one of the city’s most elegant residential areas and home to…

Victoria’s Secret to Open First Full Retail Lingerie Store in China

Mei Ling Tan March 1, 2016

Good news to all fashionitas out there! Premium lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret has announced that it will be launching its first full retail store in the mainland, offering its well-known…

China duty free push

Mei Ling Tan March 1, 2016

Nineteen inbound China duty-free shops have opened to serve domestic travellers returning home. The state’s Ministry of Finance announced the stores have been built in 13 airports including Guangzhou Baiyun,…

Filipino supermarket giant comes to Canada

Mei Ling Tan March 1, 2016

A prominent Filipino supermarket announced its entry to the Canadian soil, thanks to the ever growing number of Filipino population in the Americas. Seafood City Supermarket, one of the biggest supermarkets…

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Japan manufacturing output up in January, retail sales fall

Alibaba Group’s Quest for China’s $100 Billion Retail Drug Market Stalls

China will bounce back and continue to drive global growth for decades

Ecommerce is so huge in China that even the 2nd biggest store saw $71b in purchases

Why are many Thai buyers in the Vietnam retail market?

Mohegan Sun-led scheme gets South Korean casino licence

SGX proposes 10% minimum retail tranche for mainboard IPOs

Market for Pico Projectors in South Korea Projected to Grow at a CAGR

Christian Louboutin Tokyo pop-up

The Mall Group plans further expansion

Indonesia could block internet services

Philipp Selva Japan opens Aoyama store

Victoria’s Secret to Open First Full Retail Lingerie Store in China

China duty free push

Filipino supermarket giant comes to Canada

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