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China’s 300-billion Daigou business: What’s next after the government crackdown?

As aftershocks of the clampdown on Daigous continue to reverberate through the luxury shopping community in China, e-commerce platforms are

Reliance to open Pottery Barn in India

Williams-Sonoma and Reliance Brands plan to launch Pottery Barn and West Elm in India through a franchise agreement. The opening

Why you should adopt more diverse influencers?

Diversity, or lack thereof, is at the forefront of fashion industry discussions, with runways and advertising campaigns constantly—and rightly—scrutinised. Less

Indonesia’s Garuda Shares Soar on News of Sriwijaya Deal

National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia’s share price surged 19 percent on Thursday after the airline said it had taken over operational

Xtep Sports opens sportswear store in India

Hong Kong-headquartered Xtep Sports has opened its first Indian flagship store, in Bengaluru. The Xtep group, which specialises in footwear

Semen Indonesia Snaps Up LafargeHolcim Unit to Bolster Market Lead

Cement maker Semen Indonesia is buying the local unit of Swiss rival LafargeHolcim for around $917 million, as it seeks to extend

Matching mom-and-daughter outfit is a new trend

The luxury childrenswear market is forecast to reach $6.6 billion in 2018, up by 3.8 percent year-on-year, presenting ample growth

BreadTalk Opens New Concept Store In KL

Boutique bakery franchise BreadTalk Malaysia has opened a new concept store in Kuala Lumpur’s Avenue K Shopping Mall. The new

Malaysia Aviation appoints Philip See as Firefly CEO, as Ong out

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has appointed Philip See as the new CEO of Firefly, effective Jan 1, 2019. Philip will

Who is Hong Kong’s new luxury shopper?

As one of Asia’s leading retail hubs, Hong Kong has long been a mecca for luxury shoppers. Despite being home to APAC’s

Ikea to open first Japanese Tokyo store in 2020

Ikea Japan is preparing to open its first central Tokyo location. The 2500sqm store is planned for the fashionable Harajuku

LG U+ IPTVs get Netflix in Korea

Netflix content will be available on LG U+ internet protocol TVs (IPTV) today. Under an exclusive IPTV deal inked with

Hanoi revives $500 million horse racing, entertainment complex

A $500 million complex including horse racing in Soc Son District is off the shelf after 10 years. Hanoi authorities

Number of Cinema Screens in Indonesia Expected to Double Over Next 3 Years

The head of the Creative Economy Agency, or Bekraf, said he expects the number of cinema screens in Indonesia to

“Falling Stars Challenge” has striked Asia

The Falling Stars Challenge, a meme that has rocketed through Asia, features people posing as if they’ve fallen out of

Vaping Maker Juul Sounds Out Asia for Expansion

United States-based Juul Labs is exploring selling its compact vaping devices in Asia and has sounded out government officials in

Tencent closed to buy sports firm Amer

Social media conglomerate Tencent Holdings is believed to be close to joining a Chinese investment group bidding to acquire Finnish

J.Crew’s CEO Jim Brett is leaving the firm

J.Crew chief executive Jim Brett is exiting the company, the retailer said, and a committee of four executives will step

Korea’s gas prices fall quickly thanks to fuel tax cuts

The government fuel tax cut, which was implemented to ease the burden on rising crude oil prices, has turned out

Malaysia’s Central Bank confident of 4.8% GDP growth in 2018

Economists have mixed views on Malaysia’s full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth despite the central bank’s confidence the economy will

Malaysia’s October vehicle sales up 0.5% to 47,273 units in Oct

Vehicle sales in October 2018 were up marginally 0.5% to 47,273 units from 47,041 units in the same month a

Hugo Boss growth relies on Asia sales

German fashion retailer Hugo Boss sees Asia as a cornerstone of its growth strategy, saying while it already enjoys above-average

New Santa Fe designed for China

Hyundai Motor premiered the latest version of its Santa Fe SUV at an international auto exhibition in Guangzhou on Friday

Naganuma Ice to make Singapore debut

Hokkaido soft serve ice cream franchise Naganuma Ice Co is opening in Singapore. The brand is distinguished as the sole

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