Hanoi retailers see tax compliance, AI as key to survival in 2026
Compliance with tax regulations and electronic invoicing, adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and expansion into multi-channel sales are becoming essential for business survival in Vietnam, according to a survey of 15,000 retailers released by Sapo Technology JSC, as firms navigate tighter rules and intensifying competition.
Google pushes AI shopping features in search and Gemini chatbot
Google is adding a way for consumers to buy things while seeking artificial intelligence-powered answers on search and in its Gemini chatbot – part of a plan to make money more directly from consumers' AI use.
Retail curated for living
Avaland expands its retail lineup across Klang Valley projects and welcomes nine retail partners.
McDonald’s Malaysia to invest RM1bil over five years, open 100 restaurants
KUALA LUMPUR: McDonald's Malaysia is planning to invest RM1 billion to open 100 new restaurants, modernise existing outlets and strengthen digital capabilities over the next five years.
Malaysia's ZUS Coffee expands into Thailand, eyes 50 outlets by 2026
BANGKOK: Malaysian coffee chain ZUS Coffee plans to open 50 outlets in Thailand in 2026, following its official debut in the Kingdom on Friday.
Hermes designer bows out after 37 years
PARIS: Hermes menswear designer Véronique Nichanian presented her final collection last Saturday in Paris after nearly four decades in the role, as the 71-year-old prepares to pass the baton to young British designer Grace Wales Bonner.
Tech firms are persuading retailers to put AI everywhere
Stores of all kinds are using artificial intelligence to sell everything from luxury handbags to hay for horses.
Nearly a third of Sara aid spent within five days of disbursal, says Treasury sec-gen
PUTRAJAYA: Almost one third of the approximately RM624.97mil disbursed under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid programme since Jan 9 has been spent as of Jan 13, indicating its effectiveness in helping low-income groups cope with the cost of living.
Beware of online ads with elaborate backstories. They may not be from a real small business
Faster and more sophisticated digital tools are only making it even harder for consumers to spot if what they are seeing is too good to be true.
China teen makes fraudulent returns on cosmetics platform, profiting US$570,000 from resale
17-year-old makes 11,900 deceptive refund applications after discovering loophole; splurges ill-gotten gains on new mobile phones, friends.
