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Australian Luxury Eyewear Brand Valley Eyewear Collapses, Assets Ordered for Urgent Sale

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Asian Markets Mixed Amid US Economic Worries, Retail Sales Dip
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Asian Markets Mixed Amid US Economic Worries, Retail Sales Dip

Asian equities saw mixed results as concerns over the US economy overshadowed earlier hopes for stable interest rates. Weak retail sales and consumer sentiment in the US are now shifting investor focus to upcoming earnings from major retailers.

Perion Network Boosts AI Platform for Retail Media, CTV Growth
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Perion Network Boosts AI Platform for Retail Media, CTV Growth

Perion Network is expanding its AI-powered advertising platform, Perion One, to enhance ad campaign management across retail media, connected TV (CTV), and digital out-of-home channels. The company expects significant growth, with retail media spend up 60%…

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Cosco Shipping Sets Sights on Southeast Asia: Plans Expansion in Vietnam and Indonesia Amid Growing Trade Demand

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Cosco Shipping Sets Sights on Southeast Asia: Plans Expansion in Vietnam and Indonesia Amid Growing Trade Demand

Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) is setting sights on increased investment in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia within the next three to five years, in anticipation of a…

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Fire Engulfs Cars at Kuala Lumpur’s KL Gateway Mall

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Fire Engulfs Cars at Kuala Lumpur’s KL Gateway Mall

A fire broke out in the parking garage of KL Gateway Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 17, 2026. The incident resulted in the destruction of a BMW and damage to a Perodua…

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China’s Chery Automobile to Open UK Research and Development Centre This Year

China’s Chery Automobile to Open UK Research and Development Centre This Year

Chinese car manufacturer Chery Automobile is establishing a new research and development centre in the United Kingdom, set to open in late autumn 2026. The…

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Philippines Under Pressure to Close Vape Tax Loophole Hurting Retailers, Boosting Illicit Trade

Consumer advocacy groups in the Philippines are urging Congress to simplify the country’s vape excise tax system, arguing that the current two-tiered structure…

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    Filipinos Tighten Belts as Financial Pressures Mount, Study Finds

    Aug 20Mei Ling Tan2 min

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    Thai Shoppers Cut Spending as Retail Confidence Declines

    Aug 20Mei Ling Tan2 min

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    China’s Smaller Cities Drive Premium Retail Demand Amid Overall Weakness

    Aug 19Mei Ling Tan1 min

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    Retailers Strive for AI Traffic Boosts without Sacrificing Customer Data Security

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    Boosting Retail Margins: Uniting Fragmented Product Data through AI

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