Siam Paragon announced on February 17 it is investing USD $88.6 million into a revamping of its facilities, as the Thai mall looks to become a “global landmark in the heart of Bangkok,” of…
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The Philippines e-commerce market lifts 31 percent in 2022
The Philippines e-commerce market grew by an estimated rate of 31.3 percent in 2022 to reach PHP 500.9 billion (USD 9.8 billion), as increasing number of consumers shift from offline to online purchas…
Changi Airport retail sales hit USD 822M on Indonesia, India, Thailand spend
Changi Airport concession sales reached SGD 1.1 billion (USD 822 million) in 2022, representing 37 percent of 2019 levels. Turnover from airside and public shops (excluding those from Jewel Changi [&#…
Diesel inks distribution deal for Thailand and Vietnam
Italian fashion brand Diesel has inked a new partnership with Jaspal Co., for the distribution of the luxury brand in Vietnam and Thailand.…
Exclusive Interview: Blibli CMO Edward Kilian Suwignyo
Projections on Southeast Asia’s digital economy have been bright, particularly in Indonesia, where the e-commerce market is expected to reach $40 billion by 2025, according to a Bain & Company [&#…
Singapore’s JCube mall to shutter permanently in August
Singapore mall JCube, located in Jurong East Central, will close down in early August, with the shopping centre being replaced by a 40-storey residential development that will include commercial space…
Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea retail sales all lift in December
Retail sales in Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea lifted by single digits, respectively, for the month of December, as consumers in each Asian market spent more during the holiday period.…
Korea’s LBG inks luxury joint venture with Cambodia’s WorldBridge
South Korea’s Luxury Business Group (LBG) announced on January 27 a new partnership with Cambodia’s WorldBridge Group — a joint venture that will give luxury retail professionals in …
Coty opens fragrance pop-up at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Coty Travel Retail Asia Pacific has unveiled the latest edition of the ‘Around the World’ multibrand pop-up with Malaysia Airports-owned Eraman at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).…
Paul Smith opens first Cambodia store in Phnom Penh
British luxury label Paul Smith has opened its debut store in Cambodia, in the Southeast Asian nation’s capital, Phnom Penh.…