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Fastest-Growing Cities in Asia Pacific Offer Strategic Business Opportunities

Aleksandra  Svidler

Aleksandra Svidler

3 Oct 24

Global urbanisation is set to maintain momentum over the next decade, with cities in emerging Asia driving urban population and economic growth. A rapidly expanding middle class and rising consumer aspirations for improved lifestyles present lucrative opportunities for businesses to capitalise on. To thrive in these dynamic markets, companies must prioritise understanding shifting demands and tailor their products and services to effectively meet the needs of a diverse consumer base.

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Pet Fair SEA 2024

Sahiba Puri

Sahiba Puri

Bangkok International Trade & Exhibitions Center (BITEC), 88 Debaratna Rd, Bang Na Tai, Bang Na, Bangkok 10260 30 Oct 24 | ICT: 02:00 PM

Pet Fair South East Asia provides the global pet industry with a fully business-to-business partnership hub for distribution, retail, and sourcing well beyond the ASEAN region.

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Growth Opportunities for Chinese Coffee Shops

Jin Liu

Jin Liu

30 Sep 24

Amid fierce competition and a price war in China’s coffee shops, product innovation and differentiation are the key to standing out. China's coffee culture is thriving, transforming coffee into a daily routine for many consumers. Coffee shops have expanded rapidly into lower-tier cities, fuelled by chain expansions, leading to fierce price competition.

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Digital Dining: The FinTech Revolution in Global Foodservice Industry

David Zhang

David Zhang

24 Sep 24

Over 2018-2023, the consumer foodservice industry has grappled with the challenge of eroding profit margins and the need to improve the customer journey experience. Nevertheless, fintech presents transformational opportunities. It not only enhances customer journey satisfaction through payment digitalisation, but also accelerates digital transformation of operations.

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Consumer Foodservice Growth in Asia Pacific

Emil Fazira

Emil Fazira

23 Sep 24

Join Emil Fazira, Insights Manager at Euromonitor International, specialising in food research and insights across Asia, as she discusses the factors at play behind Asia Pacific’s foodservice industry hitting its highest growth since the pandemic.

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Consumer Microsegmenting for Success: South Korea Duty-Free's Post-Pandemic Loyalty Overhaul

Prudence Lai

Prudence Lai

18 Sep 24

Post-pandemic travellers have shifted their shopping behaviours and preferences, prompting duty-free retailers to rethink their consumer engagement strategies to foster recovery and growth. In response, South Korean duty-free operators have introduced new loyalty programmes tailored to specific consumer microsegments, offering more personalised benefits. To thrive, brands are moving away from a one-size-fits-all model in the design and management of their loyalty schemes.

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Traveller Segmentation: The Expanding Role of Cultural Explorers in Shaping Global Tourism

Christy Tawii

Christy Tawii

13 Sep 24

The global travel industry is expected to experience unprecedented growth in 2024, with 1.5 billion international trips forecast to generate a record-breaking USD1.9 trillion in tourism spending. Yet travel dynamics have changed profoundly due to global events such as the pandemic, wellness and sustainability and rapid technological advances.

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Hacking Growth through E-Commerce in East Asia

Han Hu

Han Hu

5 Sep 24

With China, Japan and South Korea accounting for 40% of the value of the global e-commerce market, it is imperative that regional and global players learn to navigate these markets to drive growth in the region. There is no universal approach, but learnings from East Asia’s advanced and competitive e-commerce markets provide strong inputs to formulate winning strategies, in East Asia or beyond.

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Commodity Market Outlook Q3 2024: Muted Demand and Improved Supply Outlook Ease Price Pressures

Aleksandra  Svidler

Aleksandra Svidler

29 Aug 24

An improving supply outlook and muted demand have eased pressures in the commodity markets. In 2024, weaker manufacturing activity in key markets is set to limit price growth for energy and metals, while robust crop forecasts should curb agrifood price increases.

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