Corsight AI has entered a new partnership with Roxas Management Consultancy of the RXS Meta Group to bring its facial recognition software to retailers across the Philippines. The Israeli company’s technology enables retailers to identify shoplifters through...
Xiaomi has expanded its retail footprint in Singapore with the opening of one of its largest stores in the country at Jewel Changi Airport, marking the brand’s 10th official outlet locally. Covering 203 square metres, the flagship store is designed to showcase the...
Japan’s leading anime merchandise retailer, Animate, is set to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia with the opening of its first permanent store in Malaysia, accompanied by the country’s first Animate Cafe. Scheduled to launch at Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Bukit...
Hanoi Centre, a major retail project managed by Keppel, is set to become one of the capital’s most influential commercial destinations as Vietnam’s retail real estate sector experiences rapid expansion. Positioned at 175 Nguyen Thai Hoc and slated to open in November...
Sales of plant-based meat alternatives in Thailand are rising as prices fall and consumer interest in non-animal proteins increases. While markets in the United States and the United Kingdom have slowed, Thailand’s demand for plant-based proteins is expanding...
Inspire Brands, the parent company of leading restaurant chains including Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC, has named Jakarta-based PT Diamond Donuts Internasional (DDI) as the exclusive master franchisee for Dunkin’ in Indonesia....
Sheng Siong Group, a Singapore-based grocery chain controlled by billionaire Lim Hock Chee and his family (net worth ~USD 1.8 billion), has announced an SGD 520 million (USD 402 million) investment to bolster its domestic operations. The expansion strategy includes...
The SM Group announced its commitment to capturing opportunities in the rapidly growing health and wellness market, as the Philippines continues to emerge as a key player in the global personal care and beauty industry. According to the Global Wellness Institute, the...
Sam Edelman, US footwear brand, has launched its first Malaysian boutique at The Gardens Mall, Lot F-222, in Kuala Lumpur in September 2025, marking a key milestone in its Southeast Asia expansion following its 2024 Singapore debut. A second boutique is planned for...
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade announced last month the first export shipment of eco-friendly natural fiber crafts from Kebumen, Central Java, to the United States. The shipment, valued at USD 57,200 (approximately IDR 937 million), comprised 9,000 handwoven baskets...
Retail giant Lotte Shopping from the Republic of Korea has announced plans to open two to three additional large-scale shopping malls in major Vietnamese cities by 2030, reinforcing Vietnam’s growing importance in its global expansion strategy. The announcement was...
Central Park Shopping Centre, part of the THB 46 billion (USD 1.4 billion) Baht Dusit Central Park mixed-use development, officially opened on September 4, 2025. Developed by Central Pattana plc (CPN), Thailand’s leading sustainable real estate developer, the center...
