Bangkok aims to generate $150 billion in annual chip revenue and add 230,000 jobs by shifting from assembly into wafer fabrication and design.

Tokyo’s 23 central wards added 1.2 million residents over the past two decades, pushing urban density to 15,600 people per square kilometre, as reported by Paul de Vries for The Japan Times in ...

Philippine consumer brands gain duty-free, direct access to the Canadian market, bypassing third-party transshipment hubs. Manila secures its first direct bilateral free trade treaty with a North ...

Australia's Retail Health Index dropped to negative 1.07, reflecting worsening conditions and rising insolvencies across the sector. Retailers face pressure from 254 insolvencies and a sharp 11.4 per ...

GCash parent Mynt's $1.48 billion IPO approval will inject significant liquidity into the Philippine Stock Exchange, diversifying its index. The listing sets a regional benchmark for consumer fintech ...

Danone targets New Zealand's protein yoghurt market with YoPro launch via an exclusive Foodstuffs North Island deal. The move uses Danone's established Australian manufacturing, testing demand without ...

China's 97% global market share in humanoid robot shipments signals domestic supply chain control for emerging automation. Western competitors face higher component costs and longer assembly timelines ...

Converse opens two next-generation concept stores in China, evolving its 700+ location network and using experiential retail for market share. Strategic move addresses margin pressure from e-commerce ...

Musinsa’s new four-storey beauty flagship with a licensed pharmacy expands its physical footprint, boosting a growing beauty segment. Discount retailer Daiso captures significant low-price cosmetics ...

Lion expands its Kirin Hyoketsu ready-to-drink range in Australia, embedding Mandarin permanently and launching larger Mango format. This move capitalises on demand for Japanese chu-hi brands, using ...

Skechers expands Asian performance lines, moving beyond footwear to broader lifestyle and sportswear 1 year into private ownership. Localized merchandising and entry-price sport models aim to ...

Singapore's 4,620 Q2 retrenchments, highest since 2020, hit white-collar PMETs, directly impacting discretionary retail spending. Concentrated job cuts among professionals pressure prime location ...