FairPrice, Singapore’s supermarket chain, has introduced a new trial at its outlet in Punggol Digital District to make shopping more seamless using automation and AI. One of the key features is the automated application of discounts for customers who hold...
U Mobile, a 5G network provider in Malaysia, has partnered with the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) to accelerate the digital transformation of the country’s retail sector. This collaboration targets over 600 retail brands and approximately 40,000 outlets,...
Japanese footwear retailer ABC-MART will open its first flagship stores in Manila in 2025 through a joint venture with SONAK Retail Group. The collaboration will introduce two concepts: ABC-MART Grand Stage and ABC-MART Standard, both located in Bonifacio Global City....
Walmart has added Vietnam to its cross-border ocean shipping network, enabling sellers to ship goods directly from Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong to its U.S. facilities. These are the retailer’s first origin ports outside China, reflecting both shifting global trade...
Malaysian specialty coffee chain ZUS Coffee has officially entered the Thailand market with the opening of two outlets in Bangkok, marking the company’s continued expansion across Southeast Asia. The new stores are located at Varnit Place Aree, a popular lifestyle...
Ami Paris, the renowned French fashion house, has officially entered the Indonesian market with its first store at Plaza Senayan, one of Jakarta’s premier luxury malls, in partnership with leading local retail group Time International. Set within a refined...
DBS Bank, a financial services institution, and Frasers Property, a real estate group, have established a three-year strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Singapore’s heartland economy and advancing social impact through Frasers Property’s extensive retail...
Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), the exclusive licensor of 7-Eleven in the Philippines, expects to surpass 5,000 stores by 2026, driven by aggressive expansion in the Visayas and Mindanao. PSC will invest PHP 5.5 billion (USD 94 million) this year to open 500 new stores,...
Gamuda Land, one of Malaysia’s major property developers is set to launch Horizon Mall, a new lifestyle retail destination in Iskandar Puteri, Johor state, by late 2026. The project coincides with the expected completion of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link...
Lidl, one of Europe’s largest supermarket retailers, is reinforcing its supply chain resilience by shifting more sourcing to Vietnam and Malaysia. The move comes amid rising global uncertainties and growing demand for diversified import markets. The company’s parent,...
Central Retail has launched its first standalone supermarket under the Tops Market brand on Pattanakarn 30 in eastern Bangkok. The company invested approximately 100 million baht (around 2.8 million USD) in the project. This move aims to expand Tops Market’s reach and...
Jakarta’s food and beverage sector is witnessing the arrival of a major international brand as Chili’s, the well-known casual dining chain from Dallas, launches its first Indonesian outlet at Tribeca Central Park Mall in West Jakarta. Founded in 1975, Chili’s has...
