Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
In 2023, premium beauty and personal care in China saw a notable current value rebound from the decline seen in 2022, although sales did not quite return to the 2021 level. After premium skin care, premium colour cosmetics is the largest category…
With inflation easing in 2023, premium beauty and personal care in Azerbaijan performed well in 2023, registering higher value growth than mass. That being said, mass still accounted for significantly more value sales. Fragrances are the most popular…
Retail current value sales of premium and luxury cars rose by 29% in 2023 to reach PHP38.2 billion. Higher demand came from higher-income consumers, with expenditure proving resilient in the face of macroeconomic headwinds. Wealth determines the…
Premium and luxury cars saw a particularly dynamic sales rebound in 2022, following the declines registered during the pandemic. Sales were up 40% in current value and 27% in volume terms in 2022, meaning that they had recovered to their pre-pandemic…
Value sales of premium and luxury cars went up by 8% to total TWD194.5 billion in 2023, due to increased demand from high-income consumers, who proved to be steadfast in their purchases despite macroeconomic headwinds. Demand for premium and luxury…
Value sales of premium and luxury cars rose by 23% to total KRW28.0 trillion in 2023, as more higher-income consumers in South Korea opted to buy a new luxury vehicle despite macroeconomic headwinds. Wealth determines the degree of demand that exists…
Value sales of premium and luxury cars rose by 8% to total SGD4.5 billion in 2023, as higher-income consumers chose to buy a new luxury car, showing resilience in the face of macroeconomic headwinds. Wealth determines the degree of demand that exists…
Value sales of premium and luxury cars are set to rise by 5% in current terms to total MYR13.4 billion in 2023. Growth is being supported by elevated demand from more affluent consumers who are continuing to invest in new vehicles despite the…
Value sales of premium and luxury cars went down by 2% to total JPY1.5 trillion in 2023. A significant increase in sales was seen in 2022, as a rebound was seen as the pandemic eased, and this exceptional level of growth was unable to be sustained in…
Value sales of premium and luxury cars rose by 10% to total IDR17.4 trillion in 2023 due to demand from higher-income consumers, with expenditure proving resilient in the face of macroeconomic headwinds. Wealth determines the degree of demand that…
Value sales of premium and luxury cars fell by 7% to INR245.9 billion in 2023. While supplies have improved, there is still a massive order backlog, with the waiting period for most luxury models stretching from two to 10 months. In addition, while…
Value sales of premium and luxury cars fell by 3% to total HKD20.2 billion in 2023. After two years of exceptionally strong growth in 2021 and 2022, sales were unable to be maintained at this high level. Nevertheless, sales remained significantly…
Value sales of premium and luxury cars rose by 4% to total CNY1.7 trillion in 2023, due to demand from higher-income consumers, with expenditure proving resilient in the face of macroeconomic headwinds. Wealth determines the degree of demand that…
The performance of pre-paid cards is supported by the growth of e-commerce – notably since the era of the pandemic. In fact, prior to 2020, transaction numbers in pre-paid cards were showing a negative performance, in sharp contrast to what is seen…
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led to a series of government aid initiatives distributed through pre-paid cards. This contributed to rising awareness among consumers about these financial products and their convenience, especially for…
Pre-paid cards are largely used for commuting and travelling in Thailand, with a considerable amount of closed loop pre-paid card usage accounted for by electronic ticketing on the Thai capital’s public transportation systems BTS and MRT. During the…
Despite the rise of digital wallets, physical credit cards and pre-paid cards still play a significant role in payments. Notably, digital wallets often cannot link to popular pre-paid cards like EasyCard, the largest transportation card in Taiwan,…
In 2022, South Korea witnessed growth in both the issuance and usage of pre-paid cards in line with greater mobility outside of the home. Shinhan Card, in particular, played a role in driving this growth, reporting a remarkable increase in the retail…
EZ-link, the leading open-looped pre-paid card in Singapore, has significantly benefited from the resumption of regional travel. Not only has EZ-link gained traction among tourists visiting Singapore, who find it a convenient payment solution for…
Despite increased competition from other payment methods, pre-paid cards retains the potential for growth as Malaysia continues to shift towards a cashless society. With the use of cash in long-term decline, a trend accelerated by the Coronavirus…