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Indonesian retail sales growth slower as expected

Mei Ling Tan January 15, 2020

Indonesian retail sales growth in November slowed to 1.3 percent year-on-year, well below October’s rate of 3.6 percent. However, the figures, released by Bank Indonesia, reflect the continuing uptick in…

South Korean convenience stores wind back 24-hour service

Mei Ling Tan January 15, 2020

South Korean convenience-store owners are canceling 24-service as minimum wage rise has eroded profits. Last year, president Moon Jae-in launched a campaign to raise the hourly minimum wage by 29…

AirAsia expands Penang hub

Mei Ling Tan January 15, 2020

Travellers flying out of Malaysia’s northern hub Penang can now book AirAsia newest flights to Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, China. AirAsia will launch a Penang- Chengdu service…

No respite likely for Hong Kong-based retailers

Mei Ling Tan January 15, 2020

Hong Kong-based retailers will continue to face tough times as domestic and international issues impact the economy according to a leading analyst. Anne Ling, an equity analyst at the investment…

Fast Retailing cuts earnings forecast on Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan January 15, 2020

Fast Retailing, the parent of the Japanese fast-fashion retailer Uniqlo, has reduced forecasts for its full-year operating profit by 11 percent. The Japanese company says its business has been adversely…

Cebu Pacific kicks off new year with weekend seat sale

Mei Ling Tan January 15, 2020

Start the new year right by jetting off to Clark, an underrated destination in the Philippines with Cebu Pacific’s first seat sale of the year. From 10 January 2020 till 14…

Vietjet Announces Five New Routes to Japan and Commences Two New International Routes from Can Tho

Mei Ling Tan January 14, 2020

Vietjet has unveiled a total of seven new routes, further expanding its international flight network. This includes the announcement of five new routes linking Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi…

The improved popularity of Cricket and the billions it makes in India

Mei Ling Tan January 14, 2020

Cricket is one of the most popular sports in countries like the United Kingdom, India, and Australia. However, most of the market share of this sport is taken by India…

Cartier flagship opens on Tmall Luxury Pavilion

Mei Ling Tan January 14, 2020

Cartier flagship has opened on Alibaba’s premium Tmall Luxury Pavilion, becoming the first Richemont-owned business to launch a standalone boutique on the site. “The Tmall Flagship boutique marks a milestone…

Superdry issues profit warning as it ‘fails to resonate with consumers’

Mei Ling Tan January 14, 2020

Superdry has released woeful Christmas results with a sales slump that has forced the retailer to revise its underlying pre-tax profit projection from £41.9 million to be between nil and…

Freitag Japan opens store in Kyoto

Mei Ling Tan January 14, 2020

Bag and carrying case manufacturer Freitag has opened its fourth outlet in Japan, which was featured in Designboom architectural magazine for its unique interior. The Swiss firm, which creates its…

RELX China flagship set to open in Shanghai

Mei Ling Tan January 14, 2020

E-cigarette company RELX Technology has opened its first RELX China flagship and says it aims to have 10,000 stores globally within three years. Located in Shanghai’s CBD, the RELX China…

JewelleryNet relaunches with new features

Mei Ling Tan January 14, 2020

B2B online community JewelleryNet has launched a series of new features on its platform for sourcing, market intelligence, industry updates and trade fair information. The new JewelleryNet’s faster speed and…

New Gucci logo kicks off viral Facebook trend in Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan January 14, 2020

The release of a “new Gucci logo” has sent keyboard warriors into a frenzy in Vietnam – but oddly, apparently not in other Asian markets just yet. On Friday, the…

Starbucks Vietnam opens new concept outlet at Ecopark

Mei Ling Tan January 14, 2020

Starbucks Vietnam has opened a concept store at a new urban development called Ecopark in Hung Yen, near Hanoi, its 63rd store in the country. Located at the heart of…

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Indonesian retail sales growth slower as expected

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