Rajiv MenonFinance
Philippine Credit Card Bad Debts Jump to P68 Billion as Inflation Bites
Non-performing card balances outpaced overall lending growth between March and June, rising 11.8 per cent across commercial bank portfolios.
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Sarah ChenFashion
China Economic Slowdown Weighs on LVMH Luxury Fashion Business
Currency shifts diverting spending to Japan and weak domestic consumer confidence curb demand for high-end apparel and leather goods across mainland boutiques.
Aiko TanakaFinance
Philippine Consumer Spending Slows to 1.9% as Inflation Hits Retailers
Philippine household consumption growth dropped to 1.9% in the second quarter as 7.2% inflation and higher borrowing costs pinched family budgets.
Wei ZhangReal Estate
Australian Malls Post AU$118.8 Billion in Turnover as Dining and CBDs Lead Recovery
Urbis data covering 516 shopping centres shows food catering sales rose 7.5 per cent while outer suburban malls lagged behind downtown precincts.
Minjun ParkFood
Domino’s China Adds 84 Outlets as Lower Ticket Sizes Drag on Same-Store Sales
Master franchisee DPC Dash expanded its network to 1,634 locations across 87 cities while building its loyalty programme to 45.2 million members.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Superfan Spending Boosts Japan Annual Retail Turnover by 2%
Economists credit the idol support culture known as oshikatsu with pulling the sector out of a long slump through merchandise, concerts, and streaming.
Sarah ChenLiving
Malaysia Expands RM2,500 Lifestyle Tax Relief to Cover Pet Care and AI
The Ministry of Finance added veterinary treatments, animal adoption fees and artificial intelligence subscriptions to its existing individual relief cap.
Sarah ChenFinance
Japan Drops Reflation Label as Currency Friction with Washington Mounts
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pivoting away from Abenomics after direct US pressure over the weak yen, even as Tokyo readies a 10 trillion yen food consumption tax cut.
Wei ZhangFashion
China’s 20% Tax Crackdown Piles Pressure on Luxury Brands
Wealthy Chinese face an October 22 deadline to settle back taxes on offshore trusts, curbing spending at LVMH, Kering and Hermes.
Sarah ChenFinance
Malaysia Allocates Cash Aid and Hikes Minimum Wage in Budget 2027
Direct cash handouts for 2.3 million civil servants and pensioners accompany a national minimum wage increase to RM2,000 scheduled for June 2027.
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.
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.
Maria SantosFinance
Philippines Unemployment Drops to 5.3% as Retail and Farming Add Jobs
Lower labor force entries and 227,000 new wholesale and retail jobs helped reduce the Philippine jobless total to 2.77 million in August.
Rajiv MenonLiving
AIA Urges Shift from Fee-for-Service as Asia Medical Inflation Hits 21%
Waste accounts for a quarter of regional medical spending while out-of-pocket costs climbed up to 13 per cent in Singapore and Australia.
Minjun ParkFashion
Alo Yoga Expands in Mainland China to Test Global Premium Positioning
The activewear label faces entrenched rival Lululemon and selective consumer spending across prime retail developments in Shanghai and Beijing.
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