20+ hour, 14+ 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…...

20+ hour, 13+ min ago   (199+ words) Pandora opened its new Asia regional headquarters in Singapore today, setting up a 50-person commercial hub in Marina Bay to oversee key retail markets across the region. The central office manages the group’s Asia Cluster, covering company-owned retail operations and…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago   (471+ words) India’s Serious Fraud Investigation Office has recommended a full probe into Xiaomi over alleged foreign investment breaches and fund transfers. The inquiry intensifies pressure on the Chinese phone maker. The Beijing-based company has seen its local market share fall from…...

20+ hour, 2+ min ago   (252+ words) Rainbow opened its upgraded Shahe sp@ce supermarket in Shenzhen on September 8, deploying more than 17,000 connected IoT devices across the trading floor. The project turns a 17-year-old site in Nanshan District into Rainbow’s first operational store digital twin, linking physical…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (333+ words) A century-old Hong Kong bakery and confectionery manufacturer signed up more than 30,000 loyalty members within six months by asking shoppers to scan supermarket receipts instead of relying on retailer point-of-sale data. Powered by the KlikNGo loyalty and CRM platform, the…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (351+ words) The electronics sector sees major shifts with new product categories and market consolidation efforts. Apple is expected to unveil its maiden foldable iPhone at its Cupertino headquarters later on Wednesday, entering a product category where Asian rivals hold a combined…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (383+ words) Tripo AI has raised 3 billion yuan across combined Series B and Series B+ funding rounds this financial year to scale its generative 3D foundation models and commercial toolsets. This capital injection gives the company one of the largest war chests among…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (556+ words) Korean retailers are exploring various strategies, from physical flagships to high-tech AI integration, amidst evolving market dynamics. Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin met senior United States officials in Washington on Thursday, expanding the Korean retail group’s role in a US-led…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (410+ words) Convenience stores and cross-border retail are seeing varied expansion strategies in Asia. Chinese convenience chain Meiyijia has opened two Ohmee Express stores at Petrolimex petrol stations in Hanoi following its entry into Vietnam in April. The pilot tests a forecourt…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (229+ words) Retail innovation in Australia often focuses on enhancing e-commerce experiences and addressing consumer pain points. By replacing traditional model imagery across every product gallery, the platform allows shoppers to see garments on their real body sizes across participating stores running…...