Five minutes on what moved Asian retail this week.

The region's demand engine: the largest population, the deepest traditional trade and the most demanding archipelago logistics. Property is the biggest fixed commitment a retailer makes, and it is the ...

A large, English-speaking, mall-centred market where remittances, family shopping trips and social commerce shape demand. Store performance in Philippines is mostly a labour and calendar problem.

Which platforms matter in Myanmar, how buyers pay, why cash on delivery still shapes the economics, and what a delivered ...

Shanghai startup Vibe Technology launched Souvi, an outdoor AI wearable that automatically turns raw travel photos and video into curated digital memory journals. By targeting casual urban leisure ...

Samsung and SK Hynix are upgrading their Chinese plants to produce NAND memory exceeding 200 layers to serve surging artificial intelligence demand. Upgrades directly challenge domestic rival Yangtze ...

OpenAI is seeking to raise about $30 billion at a valuation exceeding $1.4 trillion. It plans to close the deal before rival Anthropic lists its shares in mid-November. The fast-tracked funding round ...

South Korean financial authorities face mounting criticism after retail margin debt climbed to 33.7 trillion won ($2.53 billion) during a week of violent swings on the Seoul stock exchange. The ...

New FCA chair Marcel Lal brings 18 years of franchise sector experience, including APAC CEO roles, stabilising industry leadership. Restructured FCA board with franchisee representation strengthens ...

Sabeco expands its civic award, gaining direct brand visibility in 34 provinces where retail promotions face stiff competition. This strategy offers Sabeco unmatched distribution touchpoints and ...

Metcash agreed to acquire Queensland grocery operator Peries Group for an estimated $80 million to $85 million. The deal secures 15 medium- and large-format IGA supermarkets across regional Queensland ...

Antitrust investigation into Japan's four major brewers highlights commercial risks of coordinated wholesale price increases amidst market stagnation. Potential penalties or cease-and-desist orders ...