2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (536+ words) Citi Research has increased its prediction for Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2026 to approximately 8%, motivated by the country’s better-than-predicted economic performance and sturdy exports. This new forecast was announced during Citi’s economic prospect seminars held for their clients in Hanoi and…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (333+ words) McDonald’s USA has joined forces with Red Bull in a groundbreaking venture into the energy drink market, launching an innovative fruity energy beverage. This marks a key development for the fast-food chain, as it branches out into new product categories....

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (406+ words) Woolworths, the acclaimed supermarket chain, is gradually discontinuing its Farmers’ Own milk brand. This specialized product line will be eliminated from all national supermarkets as the existing contracts with suppliers reach their conclusion. The Farmers’ Own brand has already been…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (62+ words) RetailNews Asia Your Daily Fix of What's Happening in Asian Retail Daily reporting on Asian retail, e-commerce and consumer trends - written for the people who run stores, brands and platforms in the region. More than 50 original stories a week, read…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (412+ words) In the second quarter, Starbucks Korea’s operator, SCK Company, suffered an operating loss due to a decrease in sales. This followed negative reactions to an ill-received marketing campaign and the suspension of its high-profile summer promotion. The operating loss for…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (654+ words) Ship-from-store, click and collect, marketplace fulfilment and live commerce — what each model demands from inventory accuracy, staffing and systems, and where each one breaks. Omnichannel in Asia is not a website plus a store. For most retailers in the region,…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (560+ words) Which platforms matter in Brunei, how buyers pay, why cash on delivery still shapes the economics, and what a delivered order really costs. A very small, high-income, car-dependent market with strong halal requirements and heavy cross-border shopping to Malaysia. Retail…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (428+ words) Mooncakes, a beloved traditional treat during the mid-autumn festival, have seen a noticeable rise in price this year. The increase, ranging from 3 to 20 percent, is attributed to heightened costs for ingredients, labor, and packaging. As a result, consumers have found…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (299+ words) Telkom Indonesia has disclosed the completion of its two-step division of network infrastructure assets into its operational subsidiary, InfraNexia. The entire transaction, amounting to IDR 85.7 trillion (equivalent to USD 4.8 billion), was first proposed in September 2025 and received shareholder approval in…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (475+ words) Global luggage leader, Samsonite Group, recently announced a deal to acquire the travel brand, Béis. This California-based company, established by the Canadian actor Shay Mitchell, will sell 85 percent of its stake to Samsonite for a whopping US$178.5 million. The agreement…...