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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New Tesco boss Dave Lewis is expected to focus on cost cuts and asset sales — including the possible sale of its Tesco-Lotus venture in Thailand – when he provides an update on his plans to revive the troubled British grocer’s fortunes on Thursday.
To help fuel its growth, Amazon.com is increasingly turning to the millions of businesses that use its site to sell their own goods. That’s a good thing for Amazon, because those third party sales tend to have higher margins, according to some analysts, and…
Philippine fastfood giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) and its partner, Asian investment firm RRJ Capital Master Fund II LP, have sealed the deal with Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC to operate Dunkin’ Donut stores in China. In a disclosure to the…
Looking to drive the massive adoption of online and mobile payment solutions in emerging markets, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) Internet platform Rocket Internet AG are establishing a global Joint Venture for payment services. Under…
Known for her commitment to sustainability and her engagement for environmental causes, actress Olivia Wilde, will be the face of H&M’s Conscious Exclusive campaign, set to be unveiled in around 200 H&M stores worldwide and online on 16 April. “Sustainability…
Garrett Popcorn has opened its second store in Hong Kong at the Festival Walm Mall in Kowloon Tong. Lance Chody, Chairman and CEO of Garrett Popcorn Shops, said the shop complements its first store located at the IFC Mall shop. “We like to say that Garrett…
Mobile platform LINE recently introduced a mobile money and transfer purchasing service called Line Pay, which is a new feature included in its 4.8 version update. With 170 million monthly active global users, LINE said the platform will provide a means…
The Thai auto industry may have suffered a terrible year, with domestic sales plummeting by almost 40 percent during the first 10 months, but many believe the worst has passed and that 2015 will be a year of recovery. Lees ook: AirAsia to resume flights from…
In order to steer clear of the war between online and offline retailers, consumer brands may soon ensure that their products on e-commerce platforms such as Flipkart and Amazon are different from those retailing at traditional brick-and-mortar outlets. For…
The growing use of video surveillance systems in sectors such as hospitality, banking and financial, government, transportation, education and retail has created huge growth opportunities for the manufacturers, distributors and system integrators in this…
Hong Kong ranks as the world’s most expensive high-street retail destination, surpassing New York, Paris, London and Tokyo by a substantial margin, according to the latest research from CBRE. CBRE’s regular quarterly ranking of the world’s prime global retail…
Driven by the growth of e-commerce and online, cross-border transactions, UPS and 7-Eleven have entered into an exclusive partnership in Singapore for an innovative delivery system. The agreement will see 20 7-Eleven outlets at Shell petrol stations across…
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