Food & Beverage
Coca-Cola Japan eases vending machine use for those in wheelchairs
App helps users make selections using voice command
Retail
South Korea's Coupang plans $2bn expansion of next-day delivery
E-commerce leader's robot-powered Rocket Delivery to reach 88% of the country
Finance
Temu to make Japan's PayPay payment service available on platform
Rapidly growing Chinese site will offer a Japanese payment option for first time
IPO
Alibaba cancels planned IPO of logistics unit Cainiao
E-commerce group has proposed buying all outstanding shares
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Retail
Japan's Aeon to even out pay between part- and full-time workers
Retail group plans to expand framework for equal wages to more units
Retail
Temu parent PDD's shares rise after revenue beats estimates
Low-cost e-commerce giant targets agriculture and national brands in 2024
Companies
Indonesia's GoTo posts $5.8bn loss in 2023 on TikTok write-down
Superapp and ride-sharing company expects EBITDA breakeven this year
Caixin
Alibaba shakes up grocery arm Freshippo leadership, signaling potential sale
China's instant-delivery grocery market has been marked by fierce competition
Retail
Mended and washed: Uniqlo expands sales of used clothes
Casualwear chain to collect own products, eyeing a recycling-based business
Retail
Online retailer Shein targeted by fast-fashion bill in France
Lawmakers agree to slap up to $11 penalty per item, in move seen as protectionist
Companies
Alibaba to take on Coupang with $1.1bn investment in South Korea
Chinese e-commerce giant to build logistics network for speedy deliveries
Retail
Japan, ASEAN to launch joint QR code payment services in FY2025
International travelers expected to benefit from initiative
Transportation
P&G Japan to cut delivery trucks 30% using AI demand forecast
Link with retailers and wholesalers seen boosting logistics efficiency
Retail
China bottled water giant Nongfu Spring under fire from nationalists
Company's shares plunge amid 'pro-Japan' criticism
Retail
Philippine retail empire SM expands reach outside major cities
Group targets fast-growing middle class ahead of incoming foreign competition
Retail
Indonesia outlet malls draw middle-class fans of Adidas, Coach
Mitsubishi Estate, other foreign developers seize growing demand for brand names
Trade
Philippine retailers frustrated as customs backups delay imports
Waits for products stuck in ports can last upward of a year
Retail
Japan's Don Quijote parent plans wave of U.S., Asian discount stores
Huge new location in Guam part of retailer's overseas expansion
Business trends
Indonesia, Malaysia consumer boycotts hit McDonald's, Starbucks and others
Muslims protest Western brands over perceived pro-Israel stance on Gaza
China tech
JD.com shares surge 16% on $3bn buyback plan, Q4 revenue beat
Chinese e-commerce group vows to boost price competitiveness but stay 'disciplined'
Retail
Myanmar's City Mart ramps up expansion of convenience stores
Retail group goes on the offensive with minimarts to capture young customers
Retail
FamilyMart to revamp joint venture in China, ends divorce fight
Japan convenience store chains rethink strategies in changing market
Retail
Japan furniture seller Nitori to open first Philippines store in Manila
Retailer aims for 50 shops in country by 2032 amid Asia-focused overseas push
Retail
South Korea's Coupang eyes luxury goods after earning first profit
E-commerce company to tap earnings at home to expand reach
Retail
Japan drugstore chains join with Aeon to form world's fifth largest
Welcia and Tsuruha unite to expand in Asia and capture demand from aging population