Rajiv MenonGeneral
AS Watson Rejects AI Staff Cuts Across 17,000 Global Outlets
Group chief executive Malina Ngai says the Hong Kong health and beauty giant will use automation to free store staff rather than slash headcount.
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Sarah ChenGeneral
Informa Opens Restaurant, Bar & Café 2026 with 400 Brands in Hong Kong
The three-day exhibition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre brings together 9,000 industry professionals alongside the co-located Retail Asia Conference.
Sarah ChenElectronics
Asia-Pacific Retail Automation Market to Reach $5.07 Billion by 2029
Regional spending on store and warehouse automation is expanding at a 13.8 percent annual rate, outpacing the global average as merchants counter rising wage costs.
Aiko TanakaStartups
Chinese Startups Show AI and Robotics Advances at Beijing Expos
Chinese AI and robotics startups are accelerating their efforts to go public, showing advanced ‘robot bodies and AI brains’ at recent Beijing expos. The World Robot Conference highlighted practical applications from ice cream serving to complex tasks.