All Asia articles
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News briefsE-bike expert Astro Tech builds production hub for 800k bicycle frames a year
One of Taiwan’s major bicycle frame builders, Astro Tech, has started building a new production facility north of Ho Chi Minh City.
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News briefsXebio’s FY operating profit up 66%
Net income attributable to the parent of Victoria and Golf Partner declined by 62.5 percent year-over-year.
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News briefsAsics to host a speed race in Tokyo
Asics will be closing the streets of Tokyo on Saturday, 3 May, to host a unique speed race.
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Infographics & DataThe growth trajectory of China’s athleisure market
China’s athleisure market forecast: Projected to reach $82.8 billion by 2024, highlighting key growth drivers and consumer trends.
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News briefsLiverpool FC expands in Asia with new retail partnership in Indonesia
Liverpool FC is expanding its global retail footprint with a new partnership in Indonesia, marking another strategic move to bolster its presence in Asia. The English Premier League club has teamed up with PT Kanmo Weston Retailindo, a collaboration between Weston Corporation of Singapore and Indonesia’s Kanmo Group. The fresh ...
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News briefsDates for trade show in Japan announced
Dates for the 21st Interstyle trade show of action sports and the outdoor industry, held in Japan, have been announced. The largest trade show of its kind in the country will be held Feb. 13–15, 2024. Interstyle began as a business show for action sports related to surfing, skateboarding and ...
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News briefsNew Balance’s new store concept launches in Singapore
New Balance has inaugurated a new store in Singapore featuring its latest retail concept, “Built to put people, not products, at the center of the consumer experience.” It is the brand’s first store of its kind in Southeast Asia and the third in the world, following the launch of the ...
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News briefsFoot Locker to enter Thailand in September
Foot Locker is set to open its first brick-and-mortar store in Thailand in September. The exact opening date has yet to be announced. The store will be located inside the Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok. Thailand will be Foot Locker’s fifth market in the Southeast Asian region, adding to ...
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News briefsYouTube to launch its first live e-com shopping channel in South Korea
YouTube will launch its first official live commerce shopping channel in South Korea on June 30, Reuters reported. South Korea already has a booming live streaming commerce business led by tech giant Naver. This makes the country a prime test market for the Alphabet-owned company as it focuses on becoming ...
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News briefsAnta Sports receives several awards in Asia
Anta Sports Products Ltd, the parent company of Anta, Fila, Descente, Kolon Sport and the Amer Sports group, announced that it has received several prestigious awards in the areas of corporate governance, investor relations and sustainability. Most notably, Anta Sports was named “Best Managed Companies in Hong Kong - Consumer ...
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Golf in Asia getting younger and more female, survey suggests
According to recent research work by Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS), 3 percent of golfers in nine Asian markets have taken up the game within the past year, and 6 percent within the past two years – that is, during the coronavirus-related lockdowns. Also, a quarter of the new golfers are ...
