Business Spotlight
'Mini economies': Pandemic tests the Philippines' mighty malls
Retailers and consumers go digital in blow for major developers
Business deals
Circle K owner retakes Hong Kong franchise in bet on Asian growth
Canadian retail group enters the market amid political uncertainty
Coronavirus
Hong Kong veers from free market policy with COVID-19 relief
Demands in exchange for wage subsidy raise alarms on corporate autonomy
Food & Beverage
Impossible Foods and others smell profit in Asia retail market
Supermarket debuts in Hong Kong and Singapore are springboard to China
Technology
Microsoft steps up Indonesia tech battle with Bukalapak deal
US software giant invests in "unicorn" e-commerce platform
Retail
Singapore department store icon Robinsons ends 162-year run
Born in British colonial era, chain succumbs to online competition and coronavirus
Retail
Itochu rides digital wave with online bespoke shirts in Hong Kong
Japanese trading house ties up with Shenzhen startups to showcase new business
Business deals
China's luxury boom revives LVMH deal for Tiffany
Acquisition back on at a discount, two months after acrimonious breakup
Retail
Don Quijote ex-boss allegedly involved in stock trade misconduct
Japan authorities suspect an acquaintance made pre- and post-announcement trades
Retail
Ambani vs Bezos: Reliance's retail ambitions hit Amazon roadblock
Two of world's richest men in legal battle for supremacy in Indian market
Environment
7-Eleven and Mitsui join to recycle 'low-quality' plastic bottles
France's Veolia heads Japan venture that promises to clean up pollution
Retail
Bangkok's Tokyu store to close in latest exit by Japanese retailer
Pandemic deals knockout blow to location that survived Asian financial crisis
Energy
Thailand's PTT squeezes Shell and Exxon with gas station buildup
State-owned group to fuel 30% expansion with retail unit's IPO
Retail
Lawson tests next step of convenience store evolution in China
On-demand deliveries and mobile checkout part of bid for growth as Japan slows
Business deals
Amazon wins interim arbitration order against Reliance-Future deal
Indian conglomerate vows to complete $3.4bn acquisition 'without any delay'
Consumer
Japan's Unicharm to sell recycled diapers in 2022
Initiative comes amid country's rapidly aging population and rising diaper use
Retail
Flipkart to buy 7.8% stake in Indian fashion retailer for $204m
Walmart-owned platform to gain from Aditya Birla Retail's offline presence
Retail
Discounter Don Quijote wins fans in upscale Hong Kong district
Japanese chain moves in to fill gap as luxury brands retreat
Retail
Japan's convenience store 'rebellion' quelled by job insecurity
Pandemic eases worker shortage that drove rethink of 24-hour model
Society
Japan's elderly online shoppers running into trouble: infographic
Seniors with dementia repeatedly order same products due to lack of safeguards
Business deals
Japan's Nitori weighs rival bid in takeover of furniture retailer
Move would spark battle with DCM over home center chain Shimachu
Retail
Alibaba extends Singles Day into services to fend off rivals
Luxury brands and imported goods also added to flagship annual sale
Retail
Chinese retailer Miniso beats Uniqlo and Muji at their game
'Japan-inspired' chain lists in US despite challenge of slowing growth
Retail
Alibaba takes control of grocery operator Sun Art in $3.6bn deal
E-commerce conglomerate expands further in hypermarket sector amid pandemic
Business trends
Flipkart and Amazon square off in India's $7bn festive season
E-tailers woo stay-at-home consumers with steep discounts amid pandemic