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Google has suspended the Play version of Chinese eCommerce app Pinduoduo after security issues were discovered in app versions outside Google’s app store. Off-Play versions of the app that have been found to contain malware have been enforced on via Google…
China is gradually shrugging off the negative impact of the pandemic, as official data showed that retail sales in the first two months of 2023 expanded, following China’s optimization of its COVID-19 response. Chinese experts predicted that retail sales will…
on Tuesday Republicans on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee took short-form video app TikTok closer to its final tick in the U.S. Concerned about reports that TikTok collects personal data from its U.S. subscribers, and might even collect keystrokes…
Alibaba’s online business-to-consumer retail platform Tmall has launched a perfume advising service, seeking to help consumers with perfume selection and use, the e-commerce giant said in a news release. Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino and Prada have piloted…
Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (NCIC) today announced the establishment of Nissan Mobility Service Co., Ltd., a dedicated mobility service company, as part of its efforts to continue transforming its business in China. The announcement was made at the…
A Chinese trader has imported 500 containers of tra fish weighing 12,000 tonnes from Vietnam right after China lifted its zero-Covid policy, showing a positive signal for the sector this year. China is the second biggest importer of Vietnamese tra fish, after…
Several Chinese smartphone models that have been activated in Vietnam remain unusable due to network locks. Minh Khoi in Hanoi’s Cau Giay District said he had bought a Realme GT Neo 5 via an unofficial channel (smartphones carried to Vietnam by individuals,…
After first unsuccessfully entering the Vietnamese market a dozen years ago, Chinese automaker Haima plans to begin selling cars here again later this year. Tran Viet Son, sales director at Carvivu, Haima’s new distributor in Vietnam, said the company will…
Thailand’s Central Retail Corporation has announced it will double the number of its Vietnam stores with its largest ever local investment of 50 billion baht (US$1.45 billion). The chain’s number of stores will jump to over 600 in 57 of 63 cities and…
A Melbourne-based startup is offering a fresh take on the caffeinated foods market by launching a sugar-free “energy gum” in Chemist Warehouse stores nationwide. Zuum is a sugar-free gum infused with caffeine, guarana, and B vitamins that claim to boost…
Chinese discount variety retailer Miniso has launched its first flagship store in China, after 10 years of running its operation in the domestic market. The store is on Chunxi Road, one of Sichuan’s bustling shopping streets, and has a retail space of 1000sqm…
Tim Hortons China’s exclusive operator, TH International (Tims China), is to relaunch the fried chicken chain Popeyes in China and Macau by acquiring exclusive rights to develop and sub-franchise the brand. The transaction, which the company expected to bring…
Saigon Beer brewer Sabeco saw revenue jump 33% from 2021 to VND35.24 trillion ($1.5 billion) last year as consumption bounced back after two years of Covid-19. The brewer’s post-tax profit surged nearly 40% to VND5.5 trillion, the highest level since it was…
Budget carrier Thai AirAsia is preparing its pilots and cabin crew for the return of Chinese tourists, previously its largest customer group, as the airline resumes routes across China. The airline plans to restart flights to eight Chinese cities, including…
The focus of the luxury industry is shifting back to China, with hopes that its high-end spenders will once again splurge on designer goods during Lunar New Year festivities as Beijing relaxes Covid curbs after three long years. Quarterly results from LVMH…
Birkin bag maker Hermes is opening a new, enlarged store in China’s Nanjing city, signalling the luxury industry’s confidence in a strong return of Chinese shoppers after three years of tough COVID-19 restrictions. Hermes, which first opened a store in the…
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