Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
Portable players in Malaysia is well placed to benefit as the country’s property market is expected to stabilise in 2024, despite ongoing economic uncertainty, with some urban/suburban areas positioned for more robust growth. There is cautious…
Retail volume sales of portable players in Thailand in 2023, as portable media players, epitomised by the iPod, continued on their path of decline. With the rise of smartphones, consumers now have access to various applications that provide similar…
In general, sales of portable players have been primarily fuelled by the popularity of wireless speakers, which have remained unaffected by the rise of smartphones, unlike portable multimedia players and e-readers. In fact, the growth of wireless…
RTDs saw slower total volume growth in Singapore in 2023 compared with the previous two years, which recorded high growth, spurred by the rebound of the on-trade channel, along with revenge socialising and the release of pent-up demand for indulgent…
In 2024, snacks in Cambodia's is thriving, driven by economic growth, tourism revival, and manageable inflation. Post-pandemic recovery and GDP growth have boosted consumer spending. Political stability attracts investments, supporting growth and…
Snacks in Laos remains dominated by international brands with more products being introduced to local consumers. Additionally, more local brands have been seen, particularly within sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks, ice cream and savoury…
Spirits in Singapore recorded a total volume decline in in 2023, after seeing growth throughout the rest of the review period. Notably, the off-trade channel experienced a far stronger decline than the on-trade channel. The on-trade channel itself…
Indonesia's wearable electronics category is witnessing substantial growth, fuelled by an increasing awareness of health and fitness among the population. The widespread adoption of smart devices, combined with a surge in health-conscious consumers,…
Wearable electronics in Malaysia benefits from rising awareness of health and wellness and fitness issues, which continue to pave the way for the greater adoption of such products in 2024. The category continues to show dynamism towards the end of…
Wearable electronics will see positive growth in volume terms in 2024, building on the more muted performance of the previous year. This will be driven by a number of factors, not least the health and wellness trend, which was facilitated by…