Minjun ParkGeneral
The Warehouse Starts Turnaround Push Across 84 New Zealand Stores
TBWA New Zealand created the multimedia campaign as the 40-year-old retailer seeks to reclaim top market share in Aotearoa.
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Sarah ChenGeneral
South Korea Tightens Regulatory Requirements for Foreign Food Facility Imports
Overseas manufacturing and processing plants supplying the South Korean market face stricter compliance standards and documentation rules.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Drugmakers Turn to Gyms and Metros to Drive China Weight-Loss Sales
With direct drug ads banned in China, pharmaceutical giants are chasing a market projected to reach 30 billion yuan through public lifestyle campaigns.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
PDD Profit Falls 12% as Price Wars and Overseas Tariffs Bite
Revenue rose 8 per cent to 112.36 billion yuan for the quarter ended June 30, missing consensus estimates as margins tightened across China and Western markets.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
New Zealand Clears Kimberly-Clark Kenvue Deal with Feminine Hygiene Divestment
Antitrust approval requires Kimberly-Clark to sell off Kenvue’s regional feminine care portfolio, including Carefree and Stayfree, across New Zealand and Australia.
Maria SantosGeneral
Pagcor Fines Gambling Firm P1 Million over Ivana Alawi iPhone Promotion
The Philippine gaming regulator warned operators of license cancellations after an unapproved 100-handset giveaway breached marketing rules.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Pop Mart Overseas Revenue Falls 11% as Labubu Toy Craze Cools
Group revenue rose 23.8 per cent to RMB17.17 billion in the first half, supported by double-digit sales growth across mainland China.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Pakistan Plans AI Trade Data Network Linking 55 Overseas Missions
Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan met with the Pakistan Digital Authority and Sky47 to draft a sovereign cloud roadmap for commercial data.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Pop Mart First-Half Revenue Rises 23.8% to RMB 17.17 Billion
Plush merchandise sales jumped 60 per cent to RMB 9.82 billion as the Chinese toy maker reduced its revenue reliance on the flagship Labubu character.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Gas Shortage Shuts 80 Percent of Narsingdi Textile Mills in Bangladesh
A prolonged drop in natural gas pressure has halted operations across hundreds of fabric mills, damaging up to 15 million yards of chemically treated material.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
12 Entertainment Options That Are Perfect for Long Weekends
No alarm set, no notifications buzzing before seven, just tricycles outside and coffee brewing slower than usual. That first stretch of a long weekend always feels like pure possibility, right up until you remember you did nothing with the last one either;…
Minjun ParkGeneral
Taiwan Consumer Confidence Dips Despite Strong Economic Forecasts Amid Inflation Fears
Taiwanese consumers are growing more cautious about spending and the economic outlook, even as official forecasts predict the strongest GDP growth in decades. Concerns over inflation and financial market volatility are dampening sentiment.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Asian Markets Mixed Amid US Economic Worries, Retail Sales Dip
Asian equities saw mixed results as concerns over the US economy overshadowed earlier hopes for stable interest rates. Weak retail sales and consumer sentiment in the US are now shifting investor focus to upcoming earnings from major retailers.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Perion Network Boosts AI Platform for Retail Media, CTV Growth
Perion Network is expanding its AI-powered advertising platform, Perion One, to enhance ad campaign management across retail media, connected TV (CTV), and digital out-of-home channels. The company expects significant growth, with retail media spend up 60%…
Maria SantosGeneral
Chinese Supermarket Pangdonglai Expands Ex-Convict Recruitment, Sparking Debate
Chinese supermarket giant Pangdonglai is recruiting former inmates for a second consecutive year, extending its program to include those who served at least five years in prison. This initiative, aiming to provide second chances, has ignited public debate…
Wei ZhangGeneral
SM Retail’s First-Half Profit Rises Amid Strong Consumer Demand and Store Expansion
SM Retail, the Philippine conglomerate, reported a 5% increase in net income to US$143.8 million for the first half of 2026. This growth was driven by robust consumer spending on essential goods and a strategic expansion of its store network.