MBK Partners Chair Questioned Over Homeplus Debt Issuance Ahead of Collapse
Seoul prosecutors are investigating whether the private equity firm knowingly sold short-term debt to investors before the retailer filed for court protection
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Seoul prosecutors are investigating whether the private equity firm knowingly sold short-term debt to investors before the retailer filed for court protection

Xu Longhua built a network spanning tens of thousands of Indonesian retail outlets in two decades, now testing investor appetite for Chinese consumer goods distribution

Fast-fashion giant sets price range for September listing as it pivots to Asian capital markets following regulatory hurdles in the US and UK

The fast-fashion giant is pricing 280 million shares as it pivots from failed US and UK listing attempts, while grappling with declining revenue and mounting operational pressures

The Gokongwei-owned retailer's delisting takes effect August 31 following a tender offer that reduced public float to 0.31 percent

The Yunnan-founded milk tea chain now operates 46 stores across the city-state, with plans to expand further into residential neighborhoods.

The Dutch-origin wholesale chain will open stores across Metro Manila and nearby provinces starting late 2026, seventeen years after exiting the market.

Japan Home's losses more than doubled to S$2.3 million as rental and labor costs collide with online competition from Taobao and TikTok Shop

The 42-year-old entrepreneur's stake in the SoftBank-backed retailer hit $1 billion as shares surged following a four-fold jump in quarterly profit

South Korea's struggling hypermarket chain now expects losses through 2028, abandoning earlier promises of a swift return to profitability

Industry association seeks tax incentive revival, provincial investment push, and e-commerce platform regulation to counter declining retail sales

Hao Open Foods claims landlord forced closure despite valid lease, adding to legal fallout from shuttered retail concept

The coffee chain's operator swung from profit to loss in Q2 as sales dropped following backlash over a promotion tied to a 1980 military crackdown

South Korea's third-largest retailer draws shoppers with discounts as it emerges from court-led rehabilitation following severe cash crunch

The coffee giant's Korean operation swung to an operating loss of 18.4 billion won as a boycott triggered by a poorly timed marketing campaign erased decades of profitability

The Philippine developer has wrapped up two years of construction at flagship properties and is now raising rents by 25% as it replaces retail concepts

Swedish retailer notifies members after detecting unauthorized system access on August 5, strengthening defenses as investigation continues

Consumers maintained shopping frequency but slashed basket sizes in July, signaling financial strain despite government stimulus efforts.

The fast-growing Malaysian coffee chain, which overtook Starbucks in store count by 2024, is working with advisers on a potential listing that could value the business at $980 million.

The coffee chain posted an operating loss of SGD 13 million in the three months through June, reversing decades of profitability as consumer backlash over a tone-deaf promotion deepened

A single marketing misstep in May wiped out gains across the South Korean retail giant's other divisions, with its coffee chain booking an $18 million operating loss in Q2.