Consumer
Clean Japan: Mirable Zero showerhead doubles as tooth scrubber
Osaka company Science uses submicron bubbles to create a 'tornado mist'
Consumer
Business trends
Why scent marketing is in the air at Singapore hotels, stores
The Fullerton, Ion Orchard try signature scents to keep customers coming back
Society
Movie 'Broker' puts spotlight on 'baby boxes' in Japan, South Korea
Director Koreeda inspired by difference in two countries' drop-off services
Inflation
Apple hikes prices on products in Japan, with iPhone 13 up 19%
Weakening yen threatens to sap company's overseas earnings
Business deals
India's eyewear retailer Lenskart to buy Japanese peer Owndays
Companies aim to expand business in Asia
Food & Beverage
From Thailand to Vietnam, Asia acquires taste for buzz-lite alcohol
COVID and rising incomes fuel demand for healthier, low-proof alternatives
Food & Beverage
Vietnam's brewers toast rising beer sales in wake of COVID
Sabeco ramps up output to meet growing demand after restrictions lifted
Trade
Vietnam textile and apparel exports hit record high in first half
Southeast Asian country's trade pacts contribute to 23% on-year increase
Consumer
Hong Kong tycoon Henry Cheng makes bid for Giordano clothing chain
Shareholder rejects 'cheeky' offer as 'far below fair value'
Food & Beverage
Diageo bets on India's premium alcohol market amid inflation
Local subsidiary head to expand high-end lineup eyeing post-COVID demand
DealStreetAsia
Malaysian direct-to-consumer startup RPG Commerce raises $29m
Company will use funds to expand talent pool, brand lineup
US-China tensions
Companies brace for chaos as Xinjiang import ban starts in U.S.
Shipments from Chinese region barred under rules taking effect Tuesday
Consumer
Japan beauty brand Pola looks overseas to tap post-COVID travel boom
Supplier opens tax-free shops in Australia, Vietnam and Malaysia
Business trends
Sapporo Breweries' new hit -- bluejeans
Japan beer and food makers begin upcycling waste into popular products
Technology
New Japan audio tech packs sound of trillions and trillions of CDs
Asahi Kasei unit aims to bring streaming music quality closer to live performances
Food & Beverage
In Indonesia, all eyes on Indomie noodles as inflation benchmark
Wheat supply disruption threatens affordability of a national dish
Consumer
Hello Kitty battle tops: Tokyo toy expo goes gender neutral
Dolls for all children take center stage at first show in 3 years
Companies
Ailing Alibaba tries to heal itself from within
Founding member Dai emerges as key to Chinese tech giant's future
Consumer
Wildly popular Wacoal lace boxers bring 'sexy' back for Japanese men
Undergarment maker leverages know-how to cross gender line
Inflation
As Indians' income shrinks, so do the products they buy
With 'magic price points' locked in, producers resort to reducing 'grammage'
