Gen Zers lead the way in Singapore’s online shopping space

Logos of online social media and social networking sites displayed on a smartphone screen on August 01, 2023 in Bath, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images SINGAPORE — As more businesses turn to social media to sell their merchandise, online shoppers in Singapore are exploring new buying experiences — and Gen … Read more

‘Girl Math’ returns as shoppers navigate holiday shopping finances

Pedestrians walk through the festively decorated Burlington Arcade luxury shopping arcade in London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Inflation in UK shops has fallen to a 17-month low as retailers fight to attract shoppers ahead of the crucial holiday period. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images “Girl math” … Read more

India, not China, will lead APAC growth in next 3 years: S&P Global

India’s GDP growth is expected to reach 6.4% in 2024, and will hit 7% in 2026, according to S&P Global. Kriangkrai Thitimakorn | Moment | Getty Images As China’s economy slows, the main engine of growth in Asia-Pacific will move away from the world’s second largest economy to South Asia and Southeast Asia, according to … Read more

Indian travelers are set to be fourth largest global spenders by 2030 

Revenge travel after the pandemic may be over for many countries, but the urge to hop on a plane has not dwindled for travelers from India.  Indians could be the fourth-largest global travel spenders by 2030, according to a recent report by Booking.com and McKinsey.  However, they pointed out that outbound travel only accounted for … Read more