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Minor Singapore teams with Japan Foods
Japan Foods has entered a joint venture with Minor Singapore to support each other’s operations in Japan, Thailand and China.

Not delivering on customer experience costs retailers in Asia
Nearly two-thirds of consumers in Asia will no longer shop with a retailer after just one poor customer experience.

Fung Retailing boosts stake in reborn Toys R Us Asia
Fung Retailing has finally secured a deal to continue to operate the profitable Toys R Us Asia business.

Southeast Asia a pain point for Dairy Farm International
“Significant challenges” across the Southeast Asian supermarket business are continuing to test Hong Kong-listed multi-format retailer Dairy Farm International.

FedEx QR Pay targets SMEs in five Asian markets
Transport company FedEx has launched a QR-code based mobile payment system in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Australia.

Goxip secures funding for SE Asia expansion
Hong Kong fashion e-commerce business Goxip has secured US$1.4 million from financial services firm Convoy Global Holdings.

Mr DIY eyes 1000 stores by 2020
Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr DIY has announced plans to open at least 1000 branches by 2020.

Thailand’s Go-Ang to open in Singapore
Thailand’s Go-Ang chicken rice chain is opening its first overseas outlet in Singapore’s NEX shopping mall this month.

Jumbo Seafood plans expansion in greater China
Restaurant operator Jumbo Seafood has opened its first franchise in Mainland China, in the city of Fuzhou.

Tencent and Hillhouse Capital invest in Miniso
Tencent and Hillhouse Capital have invested RMB1 billion (US$146 million) into fast-growing Chinese discount retailer Miniso.

Fashion label Esprit confirms heavy loss
Struggling fashion label Esprit is looking to a new CEO and incoming chairman to turn the business around after a horror year.

Asia-Pacific retailers ramp up overseas expansion
Asia-Pacific retailers as increasingly embracing overseas expansion, according to new research by commercial real estate company CBRE.