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Retail Asia16/03/2016

Philippines SMEs and micro-businesses are being urged to pursue eCommerce in a government initiative. Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) should benefit from global trade opportunities through eCommerce, says the Philippine government. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) targets to reach out to 100,000 MSMEs, 11 per cent of total MSMEs doing local eCommerce […]

Retail Asia08/02/2016

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, the company believes the region’s urbanisation has shifted consumers toward a more modern lifestyle, including the way they buy and use home-furnishing products. It also […]

Retail Asia08/09/2015

Leading Philippines retail group SSI says it is actively seeking to acquire brands and suppliers in the region that can help it build its ASEAN retail portfolio. “We continue to seek brands and suppliers that manufacture within the Asean region that would allow us to make the most of Asean free trade agreement. That is […]

Retail Asia24/07/2015

Vietnam’s retail market is set to grow by 8.4 per cent annually until 2020, making it one of the fastest-growing markets in south-east Asia. Against a backdrop of increased disposable income, rapid urbanisation and an appetite for change among younger shoppers, we take a look at five trends defining the marketplace for pan-Asian retailers right […]

Retail Asia16/02/2015

Periwinkle childrens clothing has opened its first store in Indonesia through a licensing agreement with an Indonesian partner. The Philippines retailer, which already has a presence in Singapore and Canada, received support from the Department of Trade and Industry, as part of a program to help retailers from the Philippines expand into other ASEAN markets with […]

Retail Asia03/02/2015

New Horizons, the world’s largest independent computer training company is planning expansion into ASEAN. The company, which offers a broad range of technical and desktop application training and certification courses, has signed an exclusive franchise consultancy agreement with VF Franchise Consulting with the aim of expanding to Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. Scott McDaniel, director […]

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Philippines SMEs urged to pursue eCommerce

Index Living Mall plans ASEAN expansion

SSI hunts ASEAN retail brands

Five trends in Vietnam retailing

Periwinkle childrens clothing targets ASEAN

New Horizons eyes ASEAN