Tesla closed its first year in the Philippines as the country’s clear leader in battery electric vehicles, capturing 54% of the BEV market based on latest CAMPI–TMA sales data. More than 2,200 units of the Model 3 and Model Y have been delivered to Filipino customers,...
Japanese department store Isetan has announced it will close its NEX outlet in Singapore’s northeastern heartland in April 2026, leaving its Orchard Road flagship store as the retailer’s only remaining outlet in the city-state. The decision comes after more than three...
MR. D.I.Y Indonesia, the local arm of the Malaysia-based home improvement retailer, has marked a significant expansion milestone with the opening of its 1,200th store in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, reinforcing its rapid national growth strategy and commitment to...
TOPS, the food business under Central Retail, has launched a new AI chatbot developed in collaboration with Google Cloud. The system, based on Google Cloud’s Conversational Agents technology, allows customers to check product availability at their nearest TOPS store...
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...
