Beijing approves blueprint for ‘Greater Bay Area’ to rival Silicon Valley with document expected to be released on February 21.…
LG Household’s The Face Shop buys Chinese cosmetics maker Avon
The deal is settled for 79.38 billion won (US$70.8 million).…
JD.com steps into entertainment industry
JD.com Teams up with Paramount and Hasbro for New TRANSFORMERS Movie BUMBLEBEE.…
BMW adding Tmall genie to connected-cars in China
Alibaba Group’s smart assistant, Tmall Genie, will launch in select vehicles from the BMW Group in China by the end of the year, the two companies announced at CES in Las Vegas. …
Have you seen Burberry’s first Lunar New Year ad?
Some people are calling it creepy.…
A law to regulate China’s e-commerce industry
A law to regulate China’s e-commerce industry went into force on 1st January, with the aim of protecting consumers and intellectual property rights.…
Is it the end of Korean cosmetics?
Japan’s cosmetics exports are on track to surpass 500 billion yen ($4.53 billion) for the first time in 2018.…
Japan’s ‘no brand’ brand, battles copycats in China
Minimalist retailer tweaks product strategy to maximize Asian reach.…
Shiseido makes plans for China
Shiseido reinforces the regional headquarters system that oversees the business in China as of January 1, 2019.…
China’s cheese tea bakery Nayuki opens in Singapore
The cheese tea bakery, which draws inspiration from the Japanese philosophy of ‘Kaizen’ (a dedication to continuous improvement), opened to Singapore shoppers on December 8.…