The Changi Airport Group (CAG), in collaboration with Accenture, has unveiled a metaverse experience called ChangiVerse, a fresh way for new audiences to connect with Singapore Changi Airport and explore its notable sights in the digital space. ChangiVerse is the...
PT ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk (ACES), a company owned by conglomerate Kuncoro Wibowo and part of the Kawan Lama Group, has inaugurated five new stores in the first quarter of 2023, and it plans to open an additional 10 to 15 outlets by the end of the year. The new...
Spanish furniture, design and decoration brand Kave Home launched its flagship store in Singapore in March 2023, its first in Southeast Asia. First established as an online shop in 2013, it opened its first physical store in Spain in 2019 and has since opened more...
The President Director of PT AEON Indonesia, Takahiro Osugi, recently announced that the Japanese retail chain is planning to expand its presence in Indonesia by opening at least ten new outlets in Jakarta and the surrounding areas by 2025. AEON currently operates...
Lazada, the Southeast Asian e-commerce giant, plans to build “hundreds” of delivery hubs throughout the Philippines in an effort to enhance delivery times and customer experience. The CEO of Lazada Philippines, Carlos Barrera, said the company is investing in building...
PTT Oil and Retail (OR), Thailand’s prominent oil and retail operator, has announced impressive financial results for 2022, with sales and service revenue totaling USD 22.8 billion, marking a remarkable increase of over 50% compared to the previous year. This...
Taiwan-based specialty coffee house chain HWC Coffee has announced that it will open an additional 40 specialty coffee brand stores throughout Malaysia in 2023. HWC plans to grow beyond the Klang Valley region, by opening an outlet in Penang and seeking other...
It has recently been reported that Japanese retailers are flocking to Vietnam to build additional outlets. In February 2023, the clothing giant Uniqlo, which currently operates 15 stores in Vietnam confirmed plans to expand its footprint in the southern province of...
With the opening of its 1,000th store in the Philippines, Watsons has reached a significant milestone and now operates 8,000 locations throughout 15 markets in Asia and Eastern Europe. The new flagship store is situated in The Block, SM City North Edsa Block in...
Accor Vietnam and IHG Hotels & Resorts, two leading hotel companies, have put forward plans to double the number of hotels in Vietnam that meet international standards over the next five years. According to the Vice President of Operations of Accor Vietnam, 41...
Singapore-based fashion omnichannel platform Sift & Pick has entered Malaysia’s retail scene by opening its first brick-and-mortar location. In February 2023, the company opened its first physical store in Mid Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur. The store, which...
As part of its expansion across the Asia-Pacific region, American hospitality group Best Western Hotels (BWH) will open eight new hotels in Thailand in 2023 to capitalize on the Kingdom’s resurgent tourism. BWH operates 16 properties in Thailand under three brands:...
