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Zepto Delivers 14,000 Gold and Silver Coins an Hour in Festive Shift

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Black Milk Enters Voluntary Administration After 17 Years

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Coupang Swings to $501 Million Loss as Warehouse Fire Offsets Revenue Beat
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Goldfield & Banks Opens First Standalone Boutique in Sydney’s Strand Arcade
The Australian luxury fragrance label will open its first dedicated store this December to mark a decade in wholesale distribution.
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Krispy Kreme Trims Third-Quarter Loss to $13.4 Million
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Indian Telecom Carriers Face 5G Speeds Squeeze as Data Traffic Surges
India saw monthly mobile data volumes hit 27.6 exabytes as 5G network congestion and backhaul bottlenecks outpaced carrier site additions.

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Moore Threads Upgrades MTT AICUBE with MTT AIOS 1.6.1
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China Mobile Cloud Signs Zhipu to Link GLM Models and Build Coding ToolsTelecom
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- 02Grab Lifts Full Year Guidance as Third Quarter Revenue Reaches US$1.11 Billion
- 03Visual Studio Singapore Builds Regional Agency Across Four Countries
- 04Grab Cuts Maximum Take on Vietnam Rides to 32% from 40%
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The Live Barcelona: Next Year Must Deliver More Than Promises
After a disappointing experience, the next edition needs to rebuild confidence through clearer expectations, stronger organisation and meaningful participation.

Lawson Deploys First Mobile Trailer Store in Japan
The 33.60-square-meter unit tests low-cost retail expansion and earthquake relief logistics.

Beautyworld Osaka Welcomes Record 37,561 Trade Visitors
A total of 573 exhibitors from Japan and overseas showed products across 12 zones at INTEX Osaka.

Australian Retailers Launch $10 Million Campaign to Protect Workers
The nationwide push runs through December 24 across 7,600 digital screens to curb holiday abuse.
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Karachi Port Lifts Cargo Traffic to 19.3 Million Tonnes
Discounts on handling fees and new direct European services help Pakistan draw shipping lines away from troubled Middle East sea routes.
- Biman Signs Deals to Buy 35 Aircraft from Boeing and Airbus
- Singapore Airlines to Invest S$2 Billion in Long-Haul Cabin Upgrades

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Swire Cuts Taikoo Place Office Rents 14 Percent
Two Taikoo Place stood at 80 percent occupancy at the end of September as rental discounts persisted across Hong Kong office holdings.
- Malaysian Court Orders R&F to Pay RM10.56 Million over Handover Delays
- Schroders Seeks $220 Million for Wisteria Mall in Singapore
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Nio Adds ES8 Special Edition in Guangzhou as Overall Deliveries Slip
A visual refresh for the flagship electric SUV arrives after October group volumes dropped 15.2 per cent, breaking a 31-month expansion run.

Givaudan Targets GLP-1 Consumer Spending Shift Toward Beauty
Indian generic drug releases and shifting household budgets create fresh demand for targeted skincare and fragrance formulations.
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ReportNov 10Maria Santos2 min read
Australian Retail Spending Growth Slows to 4.9 per Cent Ahead of Peak Season
Annual turnover reached $39.91 billion through September as mortgage pressure and soft consumer sentiment pinched household budgets before Christmas.
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Asia Pacific Takes 34 per Cent Share as Social Commerce Surges Toward 2.7 Trillion Dollars
Nov 4Minjun Park4 min
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85% of Australians Would Switch Retailers if AI Finds a Better Deal this Peak Shopping Season
Oct 29Maria Santos3 min
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50 Korean Firms Turn to Synthetic AI Shoppers to Test Products
Oct 26Minjun Park2 min
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Asian E-Commerce Dominates Global Sales as China Hits 13 Trillion Yuan
Oct 24Sarah Chen3 min
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Australian Halloween Spend to Hit $510 Million as Shopper Numbers Drop
Oct 20Minjun Park3 min




