Articles, analysis and interviews by Mei Ling Tan.
Mei Ling Tan is the Editor of Retail News Asia, where she leads the editorial team in delivering in-depth coverage of Asia’s dynamic retail landscape. With over a decade of experience in business journalism, Mei Ling is known for her sharp analysis, deep industry insights, and commitment to uncovering the stories behind Asia’s most innovative retail brands. Before joining Retail News Asia, Mei Ling held senior reporting roles at regional business publications, covering everything from consumer trends to digital transformation in retail. A graduate of the National University of Singapore with a degree in Communications and New Media, she combines journalistic integrity with a strong understanding of evolving market forces. Outside the newsroom, Mei Ling is a frequent speaker at industry panels and a mentor for young journalists. She’s passionate about the intersection of technology, culture, and commerce—and believes the future of retail in Asia will be defined by bold ideas and boundary-pushing entrepreneurs.
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Hong Kong’s Dairy Farm International has acquired the Macau-based supermarket operator, San Miu Supermarket. The purchase price was not disclosed. San Miu operates 15 mass-market supermarkets with an average gross store size of approximately 9500 sqft. In a…
Levi Strauss & Co (Levi’s) has saved 1 billion litres of water since 2011 through its Water<Less process, which reduces the water used in garment finishing by up to 96 percent, the clothing company said on Wednesday. It has also released an update on it 2007…
Apple Inc plans to introduce a trade-in program for iPhones in China in association with the Foxconn Technology Group, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the effort. Under the program, consumers will be able to exchange older iPhones at Apple…
Retail sales in Malaysia fell by nearly one per cent in the last quarter of 2014 as consumers cut back spending, spooked by the looming introduction of GST. On April 1, Malaysia’s government introduces a goods and services tax on most items, excluding food,…
Global Brands, the listed Li & Fung spinoff, has reported its first trading result – reveling in a 37 per cent profit rise. The Hong Kong based company listed as an independent business on July 9, a move CEO and vice chairman Bruce Rockowitz says afforded it…
In just three years, Foodpanda Malaysia has expanded its offer from 40 restaurants to more than 700. The online restaurant food delivery service this month markets its third birthday, with country manager of Foodpanda Malaysia, Sidney Ng, reflecting on how…
Hong Kong based retail jeweller Chow Tai Fook is to partner in a US$4 billion casino project in Vietnam. Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, an affiliate of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, the world’s largest jewellery retailer by market value, has already committed to…
Speculation is rife that e-commerce giant, Amazon, is in talks with online luxury retailer Net-A-Porter for what could be its biggest acquisition yet. Luxury goods group, Richemont, bought Net-A-Porter in 2010 for around €350 million (A$492.35 million).…
The much anticipated debut of Lawson Philippines will occur today, Monday. The first store will open in the Manila suburb of Sta. Ana. Lawson Philippines is a joint venture between local operator Puregold Price Club (70 per cent) and Lawson Japan (30 per…
Luxury retailer Prada Group has blamed China for a 28 per cent slump in profit last year. The Italian company says sales in its key Asia-Pacific market – which contributes 35.7 per cent of its global turnover – slid 3.1 per cent. This was largely due to the…
Chinese electrical retailing giant Gome plans to open 100,000 ‘micro stores’ in 2015 in a move it says will help it build a retail community of more than 100 million customers. The bold vision is part of a new strategic multi channel plan Gome is embarking on…
With most players in the sector looking to aggressively ramp up their teams, Indian mobile commerce platform Paytm plans to double its employee base in FY16 from around 3,000 currently. The company has added around 1,500 persons to its total headcount in…
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