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Shell Sued for $108 Million in Brazil over Deadly Floods
Around 100 survivors of Typhoon Rai in the Philippines have also filed a lawsuit against the British energy giant in London.
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THE LIVE Barcelona 2026 Brings Family Offices and Private Investors Together to Discuss Capital, AI and Longevity
THE LIVE, an international gathering for family offices, private investors, wealth managers and entrepreneurs, will take place at the Hotel Miramar Barcelona from 26 to 28 October 2026. Built around four pillars (wealth, private capital, artificial…
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Thailand’s Sponsor Enters Sports Nutrition with Energy Gel Launch
TCP Group’s flagship sports beverage brand released Sponsor Pro Energy Gel Plus in two flavours to target Thailand’s 1,500 annual running events.
Maria SantosGeneral
Calbee Launches POP LAYERS Snack Brand in Thailand Starting at 7-Eleven
The Japanese snack maker is rolling out multilayer corn chips across Southeast Asia after developing the product format and manufacturing lines in Indonesia.
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BuyBuyCart Launches BuyBuyWholesale to Digitise Franchise Ordering
The dedicated B2B platform allows franchise partners to manage replenishment orders directly while tracking salesperson performance and SKU-level sales.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Foreign Staff Exceed 110,000 Across Japan Top Three Convenience Chains
Seven & i, Lawson and FamilyMart now rely on overseas staff to fill nearly 14 percent of their part-time retail roster as domestic labor shortages bite.
Maria SantosGeneral
FairPrice Deploys 3,000 Smart Trolleys as Retailers Turn to In-Store Media
Mondelēz generated 61% of its sales growth online this year as consumer brands expand retail media and micro-occasion campaigns.
Maria SantosGeneral
Hundreds of Woolworths NZ Managers Plan First Strike over Five-Year Pay Freeze
First Union members will walk out for one hour on Tuesday to inform supermarket shoppers about the proposed pay deal.
Wei ZhangGeneral
Ikea Opens Douyin Store in China with 6,500 Products Across 301 Cities
The ByteDance-owned short-video channel gives the Swedish furniture giant direct access to content-driven shoppers across 179 home categories.
Maria SantosGeneral
FamilyMart Opens Famima Park Azabudai in Tokyo for 45Th Anniversary
The 16,400-store chain partnered with creators Nigo, Masamichi Katayama and Hiromichi Ochiai to overhaul the Japanese konbini format with exclusive apparel and a rooftop garden.
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Superfan Spending Boosts Japan Annual Retail Turnover by 2%
Economists credit the idol support culture known as oshikatsu with pulling the sector out of a long slump through merchandise, concerts, and streaming.
Wei ZhangGeneral
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.
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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.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Vietjet Launches Maiden Hanoi-Prague Flight on Airbus A330
The service via Kazakhstan marks the Vietnamese budget carrier’s first route outside Asia-Pacific.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
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.
Maria SantosGeneral
Bandai Expands Tamagotchi Licensing Across Asia Ahead of 30Th Anniversary
Cross-sector licensing deals in fashion, cosmetics and K-pop take the Japanese digital pet brand beyond hardware sales in China and South Korea.