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Indonesia, Vietnam leading Asian beauty industry growth
May 17, 2016 | Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam
Indonesia and Vietnam are the fastest-growing markets in the Asian beauty industry. According to research from Euromonitor International, Markets of the Future: ASEAN in 2020, the two countries significantly outperform the most obvious contenders, Korea and
Study reveals Asian dining spending trends
Dec 28, 2015 | Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
One in three millennials in Asia are eating at fine dining restaurants at least once a month – more often than those aged over 30. The surprise finding is one of a list of revelations uncovered
Exporting the key to Asian SME growth
Nov 11, 2015 | Singapore, Taiwan
If you’re an Asian SME and a retailer and you are not pursuing an export strategy – you’re missing out, according to a study completed by FedEx. Small- to medium-size enterprises throughout Asia Pacific that export
Singapore’s Putien to open in Taiwan
Sep 29, 2015 | Singapore, Taiwan
Singaporean restaurant chain Putien is to enter Taiwan by the end of this year. The expansion – in partnership with Taiwanese restaurant group Wowprime – follows Putien’s forays into Shanghai last June and Hong Kong last
Groupon gives up on Asian markets
Sep 24, 2015 | Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand
Groupon, the flawed group discounting scheme, is giving up on three Asian markets as part of a global downsizing which will see 1100 jobs axed. In Asia, the listed US eCommerce business has closed its doors
Taiwanese embrace E-Land concept
South Korean retailer E-Land says its first full scale store in Taiwan’s capital Taipei drew 80,000 shoppers in its first week. Collectively, they spent US$843,000 in the week-long trial opening. E-Land opened its first Taiwanese boutique
Italian label Antonia to launch in China
Luxury fashion label Antonia is to open the first of 10 stores planned for greater China in Macau. Antonia, headquartered in the Italian fashion capital, Milan, has signed a partnership with Guangzhou Canudilo Fashion and Accessories,
Cath Kidston buys Japanese franchise
Jul 20, 2015 | Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
UK-headquartered Cath Kidston says it will buy out its Japanese franchise business. Store leases and stock will transfer to a wholly owned subsidiary Cath Kidston Japan on September 1. The move brings to an end a
Moynat to enter China
Parisian luxury leather goods maker Moynat is to open its first China store in Beijing. “We will open in Beijing before the end of October, in the Yintai Centre,” Moynat CEO Guillaume Davin, said during a recent event
Smoothie King eyes Asia
Jul 14, 2015 | Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Fresh from sealing a deal to enter the UAE, US chain Smoothie King is now seeking partners to enter seven Asian markets, along with Australia. With more than 700 locations worldwide and plans to top 1000 locations globally