Bangladesh is battling to keep its position as the world’s second-largest exporter of clothing after China, as it faces intensifying competition from ASEAN and African countries.…
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Myanmar meets Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme plans its expansion into Myanmar with 10 shops opening starting from September.…
Swatch reports record-breaking revenues on Asia sales
Swatch group reported record-breaking half-year sales for the first six months of 2018, with the Swiss company witnessing strong sales in Asia and America.…
Gold Phantom Opéra de Paris | Devialet limited edition in Asia Pacific
Following the announcement of their 10-year partnership, Devialet is releasing a limited supply of Gold Phantom Opéra de Paris | Devialet to its key flagships across Asia Pacific region.…
Luk Fook expands into Cambodia
Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited has announced its foray into the Cambodian market with the grand opening of a flagship store in its capital city, Phnom Penh, marking the expansion of the Gro…
SkySea introduces Alipay mobile payment
SkySea Cruise Line is adopting the Alipay mobile payment platform to give its Chinese passengers more flexibility to pay for duty free and other purchases.…
North Korea may finally be embracing a more consumer-friendly culture
Under a five-year plan for the economy Kim Jong Un announced in May 2017, North Korean factories are putting a new priority on making more and better daily-life products. Supermarkets are beginning t…
This company is Myanmar’s first foreign retailer
Aeon will become the first foreign retailer to operate stores in Myanmar since the country embarked on democratic reforms in 2011.…
French luxury brand Longchamp eyes Asia market
Luxury brand Longchamp’s history is steeped in French heritage, but few know about the brand’s affinity with the Asian arm of its business.…
ASEAN CEO confidence drops, but most still optimistic, says survey
Business leaders in Indonesia and its Southeast Asian peers are faltering to maintain optimism for growth this year in the face of economic uncertainties and challenging business environment, accordin…