consumer

Three key trends shaping consumer industry’s journey towards digital maturity

January 05, 2024 | 14:12

Deloitte has outlined three key trends that encapsulate the forces shaping the consumer industry’s digital journey.

Adjusting the direction of retail strategies

February 20, 2023 | 16:00

Consumer shopping behaviour has changed since the pandemic, prompting major retailers to align their business strategies to be consistent with the changing situation.

Deloitte Vietnam releases retail report for Vietnam

October 06, 2022 | 09:00

Deloitte Vietnam published the Retail in Vietnam 2022: Omnichannel Takes Off report, exploring some of the transformative trends in the country’s retail sector.

Vietnamese consumers slow to regain confidence in spending

November 09, 2021 | 08:52

Though there had been a slight increase in spending after the loosening of social restrictions, Vietnamese consumers largely remain careful not to spend too much money too quickly.

NAB acquires Citi consumer banking business in Australia in a $882.24 million deal

August 09, 2021 | 16:28

National Australia Bank (NAB) was reported to be buying the consumer banking subsidiary of Citi to create the second-largest credit card provider in Australia.

Rising trends likely to persist for 2021 consumer price data

July 02, 2021 | 11:16

On the back of reopening global economies and a rising crude oil price, Vietnam’s inflation target for 2021 may be harder to achieve, with regulating government bodies attempting to manoeuvre through the year while keeping inflation pressure at bay.

Net tightens on fake goods scammers

January 26, 2021 | 16:34

There are calls to multiply efforts to punish violators who trade in counterfeit products in order to protect brands and consumer rights, after an investigation has revealed that a brewer can now be prosecuted for infringement of industrial property rights.

13 million elderly consumers: fastest growing purchasing power segment

May 29, 2019 | 10:47

Euromonitor International will share insights on how companies can enter Vietnam at its first conference in Ho Chi Minh City at Sheraton on June 11.

Vietnam consumer confidence in Q1 reaches new high

July 02, 2018 | 20:36

Rising nine points compared to the fourth quarter of last year on the back of increased positivity about local job prospects and the state of personal finances, Vietnam’s consumer confidence index reached its highest level in the last decade.

More consumer goods M&A deals expected in 2013 1

February 17, 2013 | 09:10

The fast growing consumer goods market in Vietnam is expected to see more mergers and acquisitions deals in 2013 as it remains attractive to international investors, economics experts say.

Masan Consumer expanding FMCG empire in VN

February 16, 2013 | 22:48

In a July 2012 bulletin sent to Masan Group employees, titled "From darkness to dawn", the company CEO, Madhur Maini, said the firm is eyeing a bigger share in the Vietnamese retail and consumer product sector.

KKR finds right partner in Masan

January 14, 2013 | 16:48

To mark the largest private equity investment to date in Vietnam, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), one of the world’s largest and prestigious private equity firms has doubled its stake in Masan Consumer

KKR invests additional $200 million into Masan Consumer

January 10, 2013 | 15:00

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, a leading global investment firm, will invest additional $200 million in Vietnam’s Masan Consumer Corporation, a member of Masan Group, to increase its equity stake in this company.

Final agreement signed for Haier’s acquisition over Sanyo

October 18, 2011 | 16:45

Haier Group and Sanyo Electric today signed a final agreement for Haier to acquire the latter’s washing machine and consumer use refrigerator businesses in Japan, and washing machine, consumer use refrigerator and other consumer electric appliance businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.

Earthquake effect bites as consumer confidence wanes in Asia/Pacific

July 31, 2011 | 10:00

Consumers across Asia/Pacific are concerned at the slow pace of the global economic recovery with a dip in optimism recorded over the last six months, according to the latest MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence, released recently.