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Taiwan and South Korea travellers lead Asia in shopping-driven trips

Luxury malls, designer districts and night markets remain key attractions.
19 hours ago

HK retail sales up 11.8% as durable goods and jewellery drive growth

Growth extended to a tenth straight month.
19 hours ago

Emerging brands expand in Shenzhen as consumers shift to lifestyle categories

Flagship openings and store upgrades also rise to enhance customer experience.
19 hours ago

Insurers face capacity strain as $300b data centre boom grows

Total insurable values per site can reach $20b to $30b, raising aggregation concerns.
1 day ago

Asia banks show mixed climate risk readiness, report finds

HSBC, Mizuho, and China Construction Bank stand out.
1 day ago

S’pore leads APAC in digital resilience but board oversight gaps loom

Firms also prioritise compliance over response.
1 day ago

Emerging tech brands seize Shenzhen malls as smartphone giants retreat

The report noted that only 38% of their stores are in suburban areas as of 2025.
1 day ago

Nine in 10 overqualified SG workers are in roles by choice: study

Key reasons include flexibility and work-life balance.
1 day ago

APAC retail investment jumps $7.2b as rents slide

F&B and fashion drive the leasing activity across the region.
1 day ago

Indonesia card payments to hit $61.3b in 2026

Inclusion and policy support fuel growth.
2 days ago

Why 2 in 5 Filipinos don’t have a legacy plan in place: Sun Life

A quarter of respondents still have no arrangements in place for wealth transfer.
2 days ago

Asia-Pacific insurers stay stable as war fuels market swings

S&P expects capital buffers to absorb investment and underwriting strain for now.
2 days ago

APAC consumer firms boost AI agent use; Few projects reach scale

Most initiatives stall before deployment even as uptake accelerates across sectors.
2 days ago

Indonesia consumers shift toward global brands as domestic preference falls

Preference for domestic brands dropped from 57% in 2024 to 33% in 2025.
2 days ago

India e-retail shifts toward instant delivery and AI shopping

Tier 2+ cities and Gen Z accelerate $66b market expansion across its digital retail economy.
2 days ago

China consumption edges up during Qingming holiday as travel surges

Retail and catering sales recorded year-on-year growth.
2 days ago