Lay’s Thailand launched two unconventional chip flavours, coriander and durian, exclusively via 7-Eleven nationwide. This move uses 7-Eleven’s dominant convenience footprint for maximum visibility, ...

Bangkok is capping cooking gas at 423 baht per cylinder and subsidising pump prices while weighing targeted excise cuts on E20 and B20 biofuels.

A small, landlocked market where cross-border trade with Thailand, China and Vietnam shapes assortment, pricing and supply. Laos is the smallest mainland market in Southeast Asia by population and the ...

TikTok Shop doubled US livestream sales in H1 2026, showing a rapid export of Asia's live commerce model. US live selling market, projected at $20 billion this year, remains tiny compared to China's ...

A small, wealthy, fully urban market that most groups use as a regional base, a flagship location and a talent pool rather than as a source of volume. Payment acceptance is where a lot of retail plans ...

A very small, high-income, car-dependent market with strong halal requirements and heavy cross-border shopping to Malaysia. Property is the biggest fixed commitment a retailer makes, and it is the ...

A middle-income, mall-dense market with strong halal expectations and a real operational split between peninsular Malaysia and the Borneo states. Malaysia is around 34 million people, split between ...

Japanese household spending dropped 3.6 per cent in July, marking the fastest decline in 30 months due to inflation. Persistent consumer caution, despite wage gains, intensifies pressure on retailers ...

Graas secured US$17 million and acquired Trustana, enhancing AI-driven retail operations with expanded product data capabilities. This consolidation offers Southeast Asian consumer brands a unified ...

Trade associations in Malaysia are warning that the country’s food prices could potentially surge by up to 50% due to the escalating energy crisis linked to the conflict in Iran. This crisis has led ...

Dolce & Gabbana's first DG Caffe in Bangkok extends brand presence beyond fashion into luxury hospitality, diversifying revenue streams. This fusion of Italian and Thai cuisine within Siam Paragon ...

Esprit's new 4400 sq ft Causeway Bay flagship signals its return to Hong Kong retail after a 2020 exit. This relaunch in a 'sluggish' market aims to rebuild brand heritage, potentially pressuring ...