South Korean retail giant Shinsegae Group will build a new multi-purpose Starfield shopping complex, in its domestic capital city, Seoul, by 2027.…
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Parkson Vietnam files for bankruptcy
Parkson Vietnam on Friday announced it has filed for bankruptcy in Ho Chi Minh City, signalling an end for the mall operator after 18 years of operation in the Southeast Asian nation.…
Thailand’s Central among group eyeing stake in Vietnam’s Vincom Retail
Thail retail giant Central Group is reportedly eyeing a stake in the shopping mall arm of Vietnamese company Vingroup, according to a sources.…
Swire Properties revenues down 15 percent in 2022 on Hong Kong, China
Mall and retail conglomerate Swire Properties Limited announced on March 9 revenues for the full-year 2022 fell 16 percent to HKD 13.8 billion, on the back of slumps in the company’s China and H…
Meet the architects transforming China’s luxury malls, marrying the physical, digital and whimsical
SKP co-founders Simon Mitchell & Torquil McIntosh sat down to talk about the innovative architecture and design studio Sybarite, sharing their vision for the mall and the inspiration behind its d…
Balabala advances expansion in 2023 with strategic locations in Cambodia and the UAE
Children’s fashion and lifestyle brand Balabala continues to expand its footprint in the Middle East and Southeast Asia with the opening of two new stores in early 2023. Founded in […]…
Siam Paragon invests USD 88.6 million in revamp
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…
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…
K-Way® unveils first store in Hong Kong at Pacific Place
French athleisure brand, K-Way has opened its first Hong Kong store at Pacific Place. The brand marks a new chapter for its Asia retail market, entering one of the premier […]…
6IXTY8IGHT opens first store in Henan, China
Asia-based fashion lingerie and apparel brand 6IXTY8IGHT announced the opening of its first franchise store in Henan, China at the beginning of January 2021.…