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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Thai products can be seen everywhere, gradually replacing cheap Chinese low-quality goods on supermarkets’ shelves and at pavement shops. “In the past, Chinese motorbike accessories flooded the domestic market, but 70-80 percent of the products available in…
Turmoil has erupted atop South Korea’s largest retail giant Lotte Group, shining a spotlight on one of the biggest family feuds the country has seen. The week began with 92-year-old Lotte founder Shin Kyuk Ho and his eldest son flying to Japan to fire a group…
Tmall.com, China’s largest business-to-consume platform and a unit of Alibaba Group, said on Friday that it has launched a CNY1 billion (USD161 million) online grocery promotional campaign targeted at Beijing users, and teamed up with Cainiao, the logistics…
A pilot project, Flipkart claimed, has received an overwhelming response from customers with more than 80% of shipments picked up through the stores over a period of 6 months. Banking on the success of the first phase launch, the company aims to open 100 such…
Chinese policymakers are gung-ho to transition their economy away from investment and toward consumption, but that may not happen for another decade, new data shows. “Without a substantial intervention, we believe consumption’s share of China’s economy is…
Even though Japan’s convenience store sector faces numerous challenges, the country’s second-largest operator, Lawson, plans to open another 450 stores this year, the company’s CEO has revealed. Genichi Tamatsuka said there are 55,000 convenience stores in…
Online retail major Flipkart on Friday launched its financial assistance programme Growth Capital Initiative for sellers across the country. The company has tied up with leading banks and financial institutions such as Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, NeoGrowth,…
Orchard Road remains the top destination for shoppers during the recent Great Singapore Sale, according to a new report, debunking calls that Singapore’s prime shopping belt may be losing its shine. The premier retail strip attracted the highest footfall…
Following IKEA announcing the purchase of 13 acres in Hyderabad for its first store in India on Friday, it’s the turn of another Swedish chain, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), to go for a big rollout in the country. H&M, rival to another European fast fashion brand,…
Retail company PT Hero Supermarket (Hero) will spend up to Rp 640 billion (US$48 million) this year for business expansion with retail plans to open stores in several cities across the country. The move will be made to restore the company’s disappointing…
Chinese brands are closing the gap with international brands as consumers become more concerned about product quality rather than the origin of the brands, according to a latest study. As high as 67 percent of consumers said they favor domestic brands,…
Twitter has announced that the company is launching a product and place pages that allows users to discover and purchase items within the service. According to the Verge, the new pages will organise related tweets about products and brands on dedicated pages.…
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