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Reliance Consumer and DailyObjects Lead Rs 1,343 Crore Indian Retail Funding
Reliance Consumer committed over Rs 600 crore for a food park in West Bengal while DailyObjects secured Rs 332 crore to open 150 stores.

Seven & I Targets Europe as Fourth Growth Pillar for 7-Eleven
President and CEO Steve Dacus confirmed the expansion plan to build scale after the retailer’s retreat from India.

Vietjet Launches Maiden Hanoi-Prague Flight on Airbus A330
The service via Kazakhstan marks the Vietnamese budget carrier’s first route outside Asia-Pacific.

Firefly Halts Subang to Singapore Flights Through October 14 Due to Regional Haze
Six daily round trips between Subang and Seletar Airport remain grounded as air quality indices in Singapore stay in unhealthy territory.
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Vietnam and Cambodia Trade Hits $8.7B as Both Nations Eye $20B Target
Bilateral trade reached $8.7 billion in the first eight months of 2026, driven by raw material shipments and new border crossings.
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- Singapore Regulators Fine Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa S$175,000
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Chinese Automakers Double Paris Car Show Presence with 20 Brands
Chinese carmakers doubled their presence at the Paris car show on Oct 12, seeking overseas buyers after domestic vehicle sales dropped 20 percent in the first…

Malaysia Expands RM2,500 Lifestyle Tax Relief to Cover Pet Care and AI
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ReportOct 13Rajiv Menon2 min read
AI Could Offset Asia’s 25% Workforce Loss by 2050, IMF Says
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said AI is projected to lift growth in advanced Asian economies by 0.5 to 1 percentage point.
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Indonesia Seeks Bigger Role in Asia-Pacific Retail Industry
Oct 12Aiko Tanaka2 min
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Asia to Drive 59% of Global Growth as World Economy Slows to 2.6%
Oct 12Aiko Tanaka2 min
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Gen Z Collectors Outspend Older Generations with $347,000 Average Art Outlay
Oct 9Sarah Chen2 min
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Loyalty Management Spending Hits $17.38 Billion as Platform Costs Surge
Oct 9Sarah Chen2 min
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Mars Study Projects AI-Driven Retail to Reach 788 Billion Dollars by 2035
Oct 8Aiko Tanaka2 min





