When retail boss Terry O’Connor first joined Courts Singapore, he looked at its first managing director Christopher Wade and felt he could never emulate his record. Yet, he has done…
Amid the rows of blue jeans lining the walls of apparel chain Uniqlo are headscarves, baju kurung and kebaya – part of the Japanese retailer’s new section that caters mainly…
Weeks after we revealed that Apple has applied to the government to set up its fabled stores in India, its chief executive officer Tim Cook has confirmed the same, signaling…
At least three major Asian retailers are mulling bids for control of the Big C businesses in Thailand and Vietnam. But they all start as rank outsiders behind Thailand’s Central…
In the two weeks leading up to the Chinese New Year, eCommerce sales in Asia grew by 40 per cent with 25 per cent more consumers shopping online. Three in…
Harley-Davidson Hong Kong has unveiled a new showroom in Chai Wan as part of its expansion plan in the city. The new showroom, covering about 9000 sqft (840 sqm), showcases…
Foodpanda India appears likely to be shut down after parent Rocket Internet failed to find a buyer at a bargain basement price. It’s the latest chapter for the increasingly troubled…
McDonald’s China is shifting its focus from tier 1 and 2 markets to smaller cities as it expands its footprint in the mainland. The US fast food operator plans to…
Going into this quarter the main concern for Alibaba was that a slowdown in Chinese economic growth would damage its performance. Fortunately, this has not materialised with very solid uplifts…
Home-furnishing retailer Index Living Mall has announced its 2020 vision to continue its push beyond Thailand into other ASEAN countries. With franchised stores already trading in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam,…
Ever wondered what would happen if you combined Chinese New Year with Game of Thrones? The EM Disctrict did, and the result is the world’s first 40 meter long flying dragon…
Indonesia will host the 30th World Ports Conference of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) in 2017, the spokesperson of the state port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo)…
Japan retail sales fell more than expected in December, with data suggesting that sluggish household spending will keep fourth-quarter economic growth subdued. While analysts expect the Bank of Japan to…
Continuing its robust expansion in South East Asia, Wyndham Hotel Group today announced the opening of its first Days Inn® hotel in Indonesia, the 119-room Days Hotel & Suites Jakarta…
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