Asia Pacific

During COVID-19, lodging in Japan suffered greatly due to various travel restrictions, leading many outlets to close temporarily, or even some to close altogether. However, in 2023, when travel restrictions were lifted completely early in the year,…

In 2023, the hotel occupancy rate has again shown an increase, although it has not yet recovered to the figure seen in 2019, immediately before the outbreak of COVID-19. However, several cities in Central Java, such as Solo City, have recorded…

Mid-market and budget hotels continue to account for a large share of sales, together expected to account for a 41% share of value sales in overall hotels in India in 2023, on the back of healthy double-digit growth in domestic leisure trips. The…

Hotels is set to see full recovery to the 2019 level of retail value sales in 2023. The return of mainland China tourists after the border reopening has greatly contributed to the recovery of hotels, and thus lodging. However, there has been uneven…

Mid-market hotels continue to gain share as consumers trade up in terms of spending on accommodation, such as moving away from unrated or budget to mid-market options. This is being driven by increasing awareness of health and safety accelerated by…

Limited-service restaurants in Vietnam experienced positive growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year. This was attributable to the elevated rate of inflation, which impacted household spending. With prices…

Limited-service restaurants managed to sustain a strong performance in current value terms in 2023, although the rate of growth was slower than the previous year. This was a result of the normalisation of behaviour in the aftermath of the pandemic,…

Limited-service restaurants in Thailand experienced buoyant growth in current value terms in 2023, with current value sales exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Growth was driven largely by the revival of inbound tourism, following the lifting of all…

Within limited-service restaurants in Taiwan, McDonald's collaborated with the famous Japanese manga series Dragon Ball, featuring its illustrations on exclusive packaging, meals and trading cards for fans to collect. This iconic anime successfully…

In alignment with the trends observed in 2022, the majority of limited-service restaurants (LSRs) witnessed a surge in menu prices during 2023, which was attributed to the repercussions of escalating raw materials costs and labour expenses. In 2023,…

Post-pandemic, limited-service restaurants in Singapore have witnessed significant shifts in both on-site and off-site ordering methods, driven by shifting consumer preferences, safety concerns, and technological advancements. To prioritise safety…

The Israel-Hamas War had an impact on limited-service restaurants in Malaysia from October 2023. In the majority Muslim country of Malaysia, the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War led to a series of boycotting events aimed at multinational chains such…

Limited-service restaurants continued to see a positive current value performance in 2023, mainly driven by unit price increases. Although some companies had already implemented price increases in 2022, it became inevitable that they would raise…

Limited-service restaurants in Indonesia saw an impressive performance in 2023, with current value sales exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Growth was boosted by an increase in mobility, including the return of Indonesians to their physical offices, as…

Limited-service restaurants in India maintained double-digit current value growth in 2023, with outlet numbers also continuing to rise. However, slower growth was seen in 2023 than in the previous two years, partly because the channel had already…

In 2023, limited-service restaurants in Hong Kong saw stronger current value growth than in the previous year, along with rises in outlet numbers and transaction volumes. The year 2023 brought some respite to businesses in limited-service restaurants…

In 2023, limited-service restaurants in China saw a robust recovery in terms of both value sales and volume transactions, benefiting from the relatively low base of 2022, when consumer foodservice establishments were considerably impacted by…

After sales at limited-service restaurants (LSR) declined in 2020, negatively impacted by measures taken to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), they were back recording positive growth in 2021. Even in 2020, LSR was one of the better…

Laundry care saw further growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023. Two-in-one formulas, which combined the functions of both laundry detergents and fabric softeners, became increasingly popular, in keeping with a rising consumer…

Laundry care in Uzbekistan encountered notable developments in 2023, marked by a juxtaposition of growth and hurdles. On one hand, the product area experienced an upward trajectory, propelled by the expanding population and rising demand for laundry…

Laundry care remained by far the largest home care category in value terms in 2023, accounting for more than a 63% share of overall sales. It also saw dynamic growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, with growth across all…

Laundry care saw a negligible retail volume decline in 2023, although growth continued in current value terms due to slight price rises and premiumisation. Liquid detergents saw healthy double-digit current value and volume growth in 2023, whilst…

Laundry care recorded positive retail value growth in 2023, driven by rising price points. Rising inflation and raw materials costs, alongside domestic and international shipping costs, resulted in higher costs across all laundry care products.…

Laundry care witnessed a stronger performance in retail volume and current value growth in 2023. Many products experienced price increases due to inflation, whilst the heightened levels of hygiene post-pandemic further accelerated the release of…

As inflation continued to impact Singapore's economy in 2023, resulting in rising prices of many goods and services, local consumers started to carefully consider their purchasing decisions. Laundry care sales, encompassing popular products such as…

Laundry detergents in Pakistan continued to growing healthily in 2023, reflecting the importance of these products across socioeconomic classes. Despite economic challenges like high inflation and increased manufacturing costs leading to price hikes,…

Laundry care maintained retail volume and current value growth in 2023. Although other types of laundry detergents saw stronger increases in this year, powder detergents continued to account for the highest sales. Powder is a popular format of…

Laundry care overall in Kazakhstan was in decline in terms of volume sales in 2023, and while current value sales were rising, the pace was slower than that recorded during the previous year, 2022. To succeed in Kazakhstan, laundry care players need…

Laundry care saw growth in retail current value terms in 2023. However, retail volume sales fell by an even larger amount than the drop seen in 2022. What pushed up value sales was price increases. Japan saw three decades with little growth in the…

Laundry care witnessed relatively modest growth in 2023, attributed to the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a rise in the cost of raw materials. However, sales are picking up compared to recent years and the leading players in the…

Laundry care experienced growth in both retail volume and current value terms in India in 2023, on account of factors such as greater consumer mobility and the stabilisation of prices. Increased mobility fuelled higher demand for laundry care…

Overall laundry care saw a slight decline in retail volume terms in Hong Kong in 2023, due to saturation after several pandemic waves. This led many people to stock up on laundry care products, which they continued to use up in 2023. The decrease in…

In 2023, retail value sales of laundry care in China saw moderate growth. Overall demand for new purchases has slowed down in the post-pandemic era, because stockpiling consumers need to consume laundry care products that they stocked up during the…

With inflation still being high, especially earlier in the year, laundry only registered muted constant value growth, with volume sales falling, as continuing rising prices led consumers to cut back. Consumers in particular cut back on the…

Laundry care continued to record positive, if relatively modest, growth in 2022. Liquid detergents are generally taking sales from powder detergents across the region, with liquid tablet detergents the most dynamic category in most countries. While…