Retail
Japan specialty stores log record sales on foreign tourist spending
Visitors attracted by weak yen open wallets for wide range of goods
Podcast: Tech Latest
China e-commerce ditches low prices for sales growth
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Food & Beverage
Yum China expands new low-priced eateries in sign of frugal times
Fast food operator posts record quarterly profit as it responds to market 'challenges'
Sports
ASICS and Mizuno showcase latest in sportswear tech at Olympics
Newest advances range from recyclable shoes to anti-voyeur clothing
Retail
Vietnam retailer Masan aims for 30m loyalty members in expansion bid
Conglomerate plans to triple convenience stores to 10,000 by 2030
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China e-commerce shifts gear and TSMC heads to Europe
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Equities
Thailand's top stocks reap gains on digital wallet rollout
Food retailers, convenience stores and lenders among main beneficiaries
Finance
7-Eleven group ATMs coming to Malaysia in latest Southeast Asian expansion
Seven Bank to add new features like biometrics to cash machines in convenience stores
Retail
For China's e-commerce platforms, low prices are no longer enough
Key sector is prioritizing sustainable sales growth
Food & Beverage
Japan snack giant Calbee looks to bring AI to potato chips
Company seeks U.S. startups to make healthier snacks and greener packaging
Retail
Hong Kong retail hit by Shenzhen rivalry, weak mainlander spending
Wharf REIC slips to net loss while major chains report double-digit sales declines
Companies
Nike's Paris Olympics commercial criticized for 'insulting China'
Short scene in 90-second ad shows Asian table tennis player licking her paddle
Retail
Alibaba's Taobao takes on Temu, Shein with free overseas shipping
Chinese platform aims to leverage strength in apparel as competition heats up
Media & Entertainment
K-pop stars link hot South Korean products to eager Japanese buyers
Fandom drives fashion trends honed by social media scrutiny
Retail
Japan marketplace app Mercari lays off almost half its U.S. workforce
Inflation-hit Americans cut back on hobby spending, turn to Temu
Retail
Chinese retailer Miniso says overseas revenue to surpass domestic sales
Licensed products expected to account for 50% of business by 2028
Business Spotlight
Xiaohongshu: Can China's wildly popular app raise its profit game?
Users find its shopping advice priceless, but go elsewhere for better deals
Retail
China's Zara challenger Urban Revivo ramps up global growth plans
With focus on brick-and-mortar stores, parent eyes $13bn sales goal and IPO
Retail
Vietnamese employee wins Japan's 7-Eleven customer service contest
2,500 local and foreign workers vie on friendly, effective assistance
Retail
Uniqlo owner at 'turning point' in China due to large profit fall there
Fast Retailing revises up full-year net profit forecast on 37.4% quarterly rise
Business trends
China hopes senior citizens can spend the country out of its doldrums
Proportion of elderly heading toward 30%, with many pursuing a better life
Retail
Uniqlo to apply European 'select few' strategy worldwide
Fast Retailing differentiates itself from fast-fashion sellers like H&M, Zara
Economy
Japan's May GDP shrank 0.1% on weak consumption: JCER
Economy falls into contraction for the first time in four months
Travel & Leisure
Thailand to shut duty-free shops at airport arrival zones
Tourist destination wants visitors to spend more in the country
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Announcements
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Deletion follows company's designation as stock 'to be delisted'