Bandai’s Tamagotchi is staging a lively comeback across Asia – the beloved virtual pet is snapping up fresh licensing deals that boost its profile and unlock new revenue streams
Anime fever sweeping Southeast Asia is transforming youth culture and spending habits-Japan’s pop-culture wave has ignited a billion-dollar boom in streaming, merchandise and anime-themed travel across the region
From AI-driven demand forecasting to live inventory visibility and lightning-fast supply chains, footwear and apparel brands are erasing stockouts, trimming markdowns, and matching products to rapidly shifting consumer tastes in real time