Finance
Vietnam digital bank relaunches as e-commerce booms
Timo Plus hopes to offer full suite of financial services with Viet Capital Bank
Retail
Business trends
Japanese supermarket Summit to close for 3 days at New Year's
Grocery wants staff to recuperate after the industry's exhausting 2020
Retail
Japan's Don Quijote on quest to fill retail void in Southeast Asia
Department stores call it quits as customers shift to discounts
Electronics
Apple opens first India online store to boost iPhone sales
Launch comes as US tech giant diversifies production beyond China amid trade war
Interview
Hong Kong e-commerce leader offers itself as ally against Amazon
Bases in Taiwan and Europe to help retailers build online platforms
Business trends
China grabs global top spot in duty-free shopping amid pandemic
State-owned operator benefits from 'Hainan' effect during travel slowdown
Retail
Uniqlo boosts investment in e-commerce in Japan and China
Automated warehouses and new 'click and collect' service speed deliveries
Economy
China's retail sales mark first expansion this year in August
Industrial output growth accelerates as economic recovery gathers pace
Retail
World's first 'floating' Apple Store opens in Singapore
Tech group prepares for post-pandemic rebound with third location in Asian hub
Retail
Seven-Eleven Japan to start home delivery from convenience stores
Chain eyes eventual extension to 1,000 stores in challenge to Amazon and others
