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Asian E-Commerce Dominates Global Sales as China Hits 13 Trillion Yuan
Online transactions in Southeast Asia reached $191 billion while India expanded 20 percent, outpacing mature Western retail corridors.
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Minjun ParkResearch
Australian Halloween Spend to Hit $510 Million as Shopper Numbers Drop
Australians will spend 2 per cent more this Halloween despite 400,000 fewer shoppers participating under cost of living pressures.
Wei ZhangResearch
Data Breaches Hit 16% of Japanese Companies in Teikoku Survey
A study of 1,328 businesses shows large enterprises suffered leaks at more than double the rate of smaller vendors.
Wei ZhangResearch
Google Chrome Logs 260 Million Hours to Lead Naver in Korea
The browser outpaced Naver for the fifth consecutive month in September, according to data from mobile app analytics firm Wiseapp Retail.
Rajiv MenonResearch
AI Could Offset Asia’s 25% Workforce Loss by 2050, IMF Says
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said AI is projected to lift growth in advanced Asian economies by 0.5 to 1 percentage point.
Aiko TanakaResearch
Indonesia Seeks Bigger Role in Asia-Pacific Retail Industry
Homegrown brands look to use a domestic market of over 275 million people to drive cross-border store networks across Southeast Asia.
Aiko TanakaResearch
Asia to Drive 59% of Global Growth as World Economy Slows to 2.6%
UNCTAD projects India at 7.3% and Indonesia at 5.2% in 2026, while direct US-China trade drops over 20% amid rising energy costs and tech export curbs.
Sarah ChenResearch
Gen Z Collectors Outspend Older Generations with $347,000 Average Art Outlay
Young high-net-worth buyers doubled the art purchases of older cohorts in 2025, driven by inherited wealth and million-dollar acquisitions.
Sarah ChenResearch
Loyalty Management Spending Hits $17.38 Billion as Platform Costs Surge
Frequent shoppers generate 12 to 18 percent more revenue, but digital platform expenses have surged more than 200 percent over the past six years.
Aiko TanakaResearch
Mars Study Projects AI-Driven Retail to Reach 788 Billion Dollars by 2035
Analysis of 180,000 global market signals shows routine grocery shopping shifting to automated AI agents while physical stores pivot to experiential discovery.
Wei ZhangResearch
Indonesia Leads Global Surge in Ultra-Wealthy Population Through 2031
Knight Frank forecasts Indonesia will expand its ultra-high-net-worth population by 82 percent to 6,966 individuals over the next five years.
Aiko TanakaResearch
Global AI Data Centre Spending to Hit Thirty Trillion Dollars by 2050
Capital flows into artificial intelligence infrastructure now outpace the historical peaks of both the railroad and dotcom investment booms.
Rajiv MenonResearch
Philippine Factory Activity Slips to 49.6 in September
A drop below the 50-point threshold ends five months of factory expansion as higher oil prices and softer demand hit orders.
Maria SantosResearch
Only 50% of Australian Loyalty Program Members Actively Use Accounts
The domestic loyalty market is expanding toward $1.57 billion in 2026 despite widespread account inactivity among consumers.
Minjun ParkResearch
Indonesia Cyber Attacks Inflict US$6.2 Billion in Losses This Year
Internet service providers logged 68 million attack events in three days as automated fraud hit digital transaction channels.
Sarah ChenResearch
48% Of High-Income Australian Shoppers Plan to Boost Spending
In contrast, 43 per cent of lower-income consumers expect to cut back over the next year, according to OC&C Strategy Consultants.