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Nine in 10 APAC Consumers to Reconsider Buying from Unsustainable Brands
The regional shift places immediate commercial pressure on consumer goods makers and store operators across major markets.
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Rajiv MenonGeneral
Netflix Expands Asia Production Budgets and AI Tools to Tackle Talent Bottlenecks
Netflix deployed artificial intelligence tools across 300 titles while scaling production spending in Japan to outpace traditional domestic broadcasters.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Vietnam Opens First Copyright Infringement Case over Japanese Media
Hanoi targeted a website streaming subtitled anime and movies following pressure from the US and Japan.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Heineken Activates F1 Campaigns as Motorsport Returns to Malaysia After 9 Years
The brewer deployed trackside branding, concert tie-ins with Axwell and Martin Garrix, and nationwide bar viewing parties.
Sarah ChenGeneral
FamilyMart Hires Lady Gaga for Nationwide Japan Recruitment Drive
The Japanese convenience store operator will broadcast the 45th anniversary campaign across 11,600 in-store digital screens.
Maria SantosGeneral
Japan Oshikatsu Fan Economy Reaches 4.1 Trillion Yen as Retailers Target Youth Spending
Over 240 suppliers gathered at the Oshikatsu Expo in Tokyo as fan merchandising expands into an inflation-resistant consumer pillar.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Hashi Market Takes 35,715 Square Feet of Former Amazon Fresh Space in Seattle
The Japanese grocer secured a 35,715-square-foot storefront on Aurora Avenue N following Amazon’s national retreat from physical grocery formats.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Aptar Beauty Adds All-Plastic Pump to Personal Care Packaging Line
The new Novus Advance pump uses an all-polyolefin design to help hair and body care brands meet mono-material recycling targets across global supply chains.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Spritzer Enters Isotonic Water Market with Ion Launch in Malaysia
The Malaysian bottled water producer rolled out 500mL and 1.5L bottles in two flavours as it targets sports and functional hydration.
Wei ZhangGeneral
OpenAI APAC Policy Head Sanghyun Lee Leaves After 6 Months
The Singapore-based executive joined in April from Google as the ChatGPT maker faces regional regulatory scrutiny and seeks a US$30 billion funding round.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Philippines Plans 3,840 Megawatt Gas Auction Amid Grid Cost Debate
The Department of Energy will auction 3,840 megawatts of mid-merit gas capacity across Luzon and Visayas, locking utilities into long-term contracts despite imported fuel price risks.
Maria SantosGeneral
Seven & I Exits India as Reliance Retail Closes 7-Eleven Network
Reliance Retail shut down its entire 7-Eleven store footprint five years after opening the Japanese convenience chain’s first Mumbai outlet.
Wei ZhangGeneral
Figaro Culinary Group Plans Exit from Philippine Stock Exchange at P0.82 a Share
The operator of Angel’s Pizza and Figaro Coffee will offer minority shareholders P0.82 per share to take the restaurant group private after less than five years on the market.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Albay Mayors Issue Ultimatum to ALECO over Blackouts and 5 Billion Peso Debt
Mayors in Albay set an end-October deadline for utility ALECO to halt recurring blackouts after taking 867 million pesos in government subsidies.
Wei ZhangGeneral
China BCI Cotton Prices Fall 0.96%
Cheaper certified fibre offers margin relief to regional textile mills and garment producers meeting international brand sustainability quotas.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
6 Different Activities to Explore When You’re Looking for a New Hobby
Life can sometimes feel like a repeating cycle of responsibilities and daily routines. One of the best ways to add excitement and balance to your schedule is by discovering a new hobby. A great hobby can help you relax after a busy day, introduce you to new…