Consumer behaviour

China is solving the wrong consumption problem

2026-07-21T10:11:45.000Z
People at a shopping mall in Beijing, China, July 8, 2026.

China’s record consumer defaults undermine Beijing’s push to boost spending

2026-07-16T04:46:11.000Z
Total retail sales of goods and consumer services in Vietnam surged 12.9% year on year in the first six months of 2026.

Consumer spending can be an important pillar for Vietnam in hunt for double-digit growth

2026-07-10T05:00:00.000Z
Some global consumer brands have exited, yet other international brands such as Chick-fil-A have entered or are expanding in Singapore.

The Asian playbook for global brands no longer works

2026-06-21T23:00:00.000Z
Singapore couples are more particular about spending; smaller party sizes; and emerging new services.
BRUNCH

Are Singaporeans tightening purse strings as they tie the knot?

2026-05-24T06:04:26.000Z
Spending per May holiday trip fell to 571 yuan, from 574.1 yuan in 2025, Reuters calculations based on official data showed.

China’s May Day overall tourism activity rises, but travellers are cautious

2026-05-07T12:27:31.000Z
For Singapore investors, when it comes to China exposure, the question is not how much China, but which, says the writer.

Quiet malls, full containers: The two-speed reality of the Chinese economy

2026-01-23T23:00:00.000Z
Structural and cyclical forces are converging across China, Japan, India and South-east Asia, with early signals having emerged throughout 2025.

Is 2026 the start of the world’s next consumer super-cycle?

2026-01-02T23:00:00.000Z
CEO Donald Kng hopes revenue from Vetreska’s Fur stores can hit “seven digits in Singapore dollars”.

Singapore is the ‘litmus test’ for how much consumers will spend on their pets: Vetreska CEO Donald Kng

2025-12-19T23:00:00.000Z
Physical stores remain popular and outperform e-commerce overall, with 27% preferring to shop in-store.
RETAIL

How AI is transforming Singapore consumers’ shopping habits

2025-06-05T11:36:39.000Z