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Asean property markets are promising, with Cambodia offering the most attractive prospects due to strong demand and limited supply, notably in Phnom Penh. Aliwassa Pathnadabutr, managing director of property consultant CBRE Thailand, said prime residential…
Indonesia needs to work harder to improve its logistic sector because its performance lags behind those of other ASEAN countries such as Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani said on Wednesday. “On the Logistics Performance Index…
Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Retailers Association (Aprindo) Tutum Rahanta, said that the Association is currently aiming for the ASEAN market, specifically countries like Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Tutum predicted that…
Aiming to add variety in the face of intensifying competition, Japanese retail giant Aeon Mall is inviting foreign businesses to sign on as tenants in Japan. Aeon Mall, which has about 150 shopping centres across Japan, will aim to have its first new-look…
Member countries of ASEAN will celebrate the groupings 50th Anniversary in 2017 by holding a joint tourism programme under the theme “Visit ASEAN@50: Golden Celebration” with the objective of embracing ASEAN as a single and united tourism destination. “Visit…
Philippines SMEs and micro-businesses are being urged to pursue eCommerce in a government initiative. Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) should benefit from global trade opportunities through eCommerce, says the Philippine government. The Department…
Home-furnishing retailer Index Living Mall has announced its 2020 vision to continue its push beyond Thailand into other ASEAN countries. With franchised stores already trading in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, the company believes the region’s urbanisation…
Leading Philippines retail group SSI says it is actively seeking to acquire brands and suppliers in the region that can help it build its ASEAN retail portfolio. “We continue to seek brands and suppliers that manufacture within the Asean region that would…
Vietnam’s retail market is set to grow by 8.4 per cent annually until 2020, making it one of the fastest-growing markets in south-east Asia. Against a backdrop of increased disposable income, rapid urbanisation and an appetite for change among younger…
Periwinkle childrens clothing has opened its first store in Indonesia through a licensing agreement with an Indonesian partner. The Philippines retailer, which already has a presence in Singapore and Canada, received support from the Department of Trade and…
New Horizons, the world’s largest independent computer training company is planning expansion into ASEAN. The company, which offers a broad range of technical and desktop application training and certification courses, has signed an exclusive franchise…
