Companies
South Korean e-commerce Coupang pulls out of Japan
Quick delivery of food and daily essentials will terminate this month
Retail
Property
Thai developer Central Pattana eyes $3.9bn for malls, homes over 5 years
Expanded investment plan includes hotels, anticipating rapid tourism rebound
Retail
Alibaba targets Bangladeshi manufacturers in push to expand
Chinese e-commerce site looks to draw more sellers from South Asian nation
DealStreetAsia
ADB to invest $15m in Philippines-focused grocery chain DALI
Bank hopes move will increase food security and create jobs
Companies
Coupang, South Korea's Amazon, reaps rewards of robot investments
Warehouse automation drives profit streak, but share price still lags
DealStreetAsia
Singapore e-commerce aggregator Una Brands raises $30m
Private equity group Northstar leads the pre-Series C funding round
Consumer
China's JD.com to offer big subsidies in price war with Pinduoduo
Vendors to gain from '10bn yuan' program as platforms return to cut-price plan
Retail
Forever 21 returns to Japan with new upscale image
Fallen fast-fashion leader revamps itself with Tokyo pop-up store
Food & Beverage
Muji shows off green thumb in China with locally grown veggies
Japanese retailer to offer food with farm-to-table dining at new Shanghai outlet
DealStreetAsia
Indonesia e-commerce enabler Sirclo finalizes around $30m in funding
Startup helps companies build online stores, expand
Retail
'Brooklyn of Seoul' attracts brands chasing the young and hip
Seongsu-dong industrial area emerges as 'MZ Gen' magnet after unaided revival
Companies
China e-commerce startup to open big box store for Japan, other imports
Dalian company partners with foreign regional banks to find products
Retail
China's luxury market tumbles after five-year hot streak
Demand for pricey watches, handbags and cosmetics shrank 10% in 2022
Retail
Japan retailer Aeon to hike part-time wage by 7% for 400,000 workers
Retailer increases pay more than inflation to counter labor crunch
DealStreetAsia
Malaysia's Creador invests $55m in Philippines-focused DALI Stores
Fund's founder says country will be among its most active investment markets
Economy
China posts tourism and spending jump over Lunar New Year
Holiday travel spending soars 30% after Beijing dismantles zero-COVID curbs
Retail
China's convenience store king Meiyijia eyes 50,000th shop by 2027
Retailer wants better ready-to-eat offerings as it combats low daily sales
The Nikkei View
Uniqlo's jumbo wage hike will spur business innovation
Fast Retailing provides wake-up call for inward-looking Japanese companies
Retail
Uniqlo boss hopes big raises shake up stale corporate culture
Fast Retailing's Tadashi Yanai to lure digital talent from U.S. tech giants
Media & Entertainment
Idol fandom keeps Japan's Tower Records humming
Legendary music store adapts and thrives in the streaming era
Retail
Uniqlo owner sees China recovery after reporting 9% profit drop
Fast Retailing to raise wages to match service it expects: CFO
Retail
Uniqlo operator to boost annual pay in Japan by up to 40%
Fast Retailing expects its labor costs in the country to rise by 15%
Startups
K-fashion startup Musinsa goes global, starting with Japan
CEO Han Mun-il looks to ride next cultural wave after K-pop and K-dramas
Retail
Japan's Nitori eyes opening stores in Philippines, Thailand
Furniture retailer leverages strong supply chains for Asia expansion: president
Companies
JD.com REIT wins approval to list on Shanghai exchange
Alibaba rival aims to offset heavy investment in e-commerce infrastructure