Senior Retail Correspondent
Sarah Chen has covered Asia's fastest-moving retail markets from Singapore for more than a decade. She writes on omnichannel strategy, mall operators and the shifting behaviour of ASEAN shoppers, from Orchard Road flagships to the latest cross-border digital marketplaces. Before joining RetailNews.asia she spent six years at a regional business title, where she led coverage of grocery, department stores and travel retail across Southeast Asia. Sarah is a frequent moderator at industry conferences in Singapore, Bangkok and Jakarta, and speaks regularly on retail media, loyalty and the future of physical stores. She holds a degree in economics and has a particular interest in how mid-market retailers are adapting to inflation and margin pressure. When she is not on a store visit, she is usually mapping how new mixed-use developments are reshaping neighbourhood retail. Reach her via the RetailNews.asia newsroom for tips on Southeast Asia's retail scene.
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Data from fintech platform Kiwi shows instant delivery apps take 2.6 per cent of young consumers’ wallets compared to 0.85 per cent spent at supermarket chains like D-Mart.
Founder Alec Randall built the South Australian olive oil label from a $10,000 initial outlay into a cross-border digital direct-to-consumer business.
The Japanese beverage group expands its regional functional hydration portfolio with a 1-litre bottle priced at $3.15.
The two New Zealand operators will merge their radio access networks into a single co-owned business to pool capital expenditure and speed up technology rollouts.
Mining operator IREN exceeded revenue forecasts while the largest digital asset climbed toward an unprecedented threshold.
Local operator BKR will launch a reservation-only concept in Seongsu on September 10 while targeting an expansion past 600 outlets nationwide.
The fast-fashion giant will allocate 80 per cent of the HK$13.6 billion proceeds to technology and expansion while paying up to $3.5 billion to early-stage investors.
The Australian actor is backing the Sydney craft distiller to develop three new whiskies targeting Asia and North America.
Digital platforms face penalties of up to NT$50 million per violation under new rules requiring manual opt-in boxes and simplified cancellation paths.
The South Korean automaker plans to refresh or launch over 100 models by 2030 while raising electrified vehicle output to 60 per cent of its global sales volume.
Wine label Penfolds and personal care group Procter & Gamble are overhauling major event sponsorships to drive consumer trial and retail volume.
Five manufacturers control 58 per cent of regional sales as digital distribution and pull-up pants reshape infant care spending.
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