Bangkok aims to generate $150 billion in annual chip revenue and add 230,000 jobs by shifting from assembly into wafer fabrication and design.

R3 Lithium's Vietnam entry targets crucial feedstock from spent EV batteries and electronics waste, securing vital local resources. This move pressures regional automotive and electronics brands to ...

A small, landlocked market where cross-border trade with Thailand, China and Vietnam shapes assortment, pricing and supply. Laos is the smallest mainland market in Southeast Asia by population and the ...

Rainbow's Shenzhen supermarket deploys over 17,000 IoT devices, creating a digital twin for automated inventory and home-delivery. The sensor-dense model aims to cut labour and inventory friction, ...

India's largest retail knowledge event, gathering leadership from national chains, malls, D2C brands and quick-commerce platforms. Topics range from tier-2 expansion and store economics to omnichannel ...

Browse every story tagged commodity imports on RetailNews Asia: reporting, analysis and market signals from across Asian ...

Aaron Cain's appointment as Converse CEO follows a 19% sales slump, signalling urgent strategic refocus for the brand. The leadership shakeup across Nike, including new COO and Brand President, ...

A middle-income, mall-dense market with strong halal expectations and a real operational split between peninsular Malaysia and the Borneo states. Availability, not assortment, is what usually limits ...

A middle-income, mall-dense market with strong halal expectations and a real operational split between peninsular Malaysia and the Borneo states. Malaysia is around 34 million people, split between ...

Eighty-seven per cent of Australians concern over AI privacy creates a significant commercial risk for retail automation. Only 5 per cent of Australians trust AI companies, hindering technology ...

Uniqlo's fivefold store increase in India, targeting over 100 outlets within five years, signals major market commitment. Local production in India, alongside imports, strengthens market access and ...