14+ hour, 38+ min ago   (513+ words) Foreign investors poured a net $4.72 billion into Asian equities in August. The buying ended a nine-month selling streak across seven regional markets. Strong hardware demand and better-than-expected corporate earnings drew international funds back to North Asian technology exporters after heavy…...

14+ hour, 25+ min ago   (392+ words) Asia's retail and logistics landscape is constantly evolving through strategic shifts and market adaptations. Chinese exports to Latin America have reached nearly USD 300 billion, driven by sustained shipments of consumer products, industrial equipment, and electric vehicles across Pacific trade routes....

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (412+ words) Recent developments in the Australian and Hong Kong food and retail sectors show diverse strategic responses to market pressures. Wholesaling giant Metcash lifted sales by 2.8 per cent in the first 18 weeks of the financial year, excluding tobacco, but warned investors…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (501+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Retailers across Asia are grappling with shifting consumer spending habits and structural market pressures. Singapore retail sales excluding motor vehicles rose 1.5 per cent year-on-year in July to SG$3.7 billion (US$2.9 billion), slowing from a 4.1 per…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (452+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Capital markets are seeing significant activity across Asia, with a mix of public exits, private acquisitions, and new retail infrastructure. A record number of companies will delist from the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2026, marking the…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (490+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis The broader electronics and appliance market is seeing significant investment and acquisition activity, often driven by supply chain and e-commerce needs. Electronics and appliance manufacturers across India are replacing copper with aluminium and expanding domestic…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (529+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Retailers in South Korea and East Asia navigate inflationary pressures affecting consumer spending. South Korea’s consumer price growth accelerated to 3.1 percent in August from a year earlier, driven by persistent energy costs and a rebound…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (562+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis While residential lending tightens, Bangkok's retail sector continues to attract new international and local brands with aggressive store openings. Thailand’s state-owned Government Housing Bank approved only about 40 per cent of home loan applications across January…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (444+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Singapore's commercial retail market reflects a strong demand for prime locations amidst tightening supply. Singapore retail rents will increase by up to 2% this year as landlord negotiations tighten across prime shopping belts. New retail supply…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (512+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis China’s instant-retail market will reach 1.2 trillion yuan (US$178 billion) this year as Alibaba, Meituan and JD.com pivot from discount subsidies to physical logistics networks. Ministry of Commerce data projects the sector to expand at…...