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CNA
6 days ago
- Business
- CNA
China's retail split: LV's luxe ship vs a phantom cafe
It has been a month since Louis Vuitton opened its audacious flagship store at one end of Shanghai's premier shopping street. Despite losing some of its novelty factor, 'the Louis' continues to draw in the crowds. But the LV phenomenon masks a mixed picture for Shanghai's shopping malls. CNA's Tan Yew Guan dissects the retail split in the Chinese metropolis.
CNA
11-07-2025
- Business
- CNA
What tariffs? In the world's largest wholesale market in China, it's business as usual
Just one month is left in the tariff truce between the United States and China. As the truce enters its final leg with no deal in sight, how are exporters in China bracing for the possible onslaught? CNA's Tan Yew Guan visits Yiwu International Trade Market — the world's largest small commodity wholesale market — located in eastern China's Zhejiang province.
CNA
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Can Legoland Shanghai live up to expectations amid a slowing economy?
Legoland Shanghai is set to officially open on Jul 5. With China under pressure to boost domestic consumption, the success of a theme park like this could serve as a very visible barometer of whether those measures are working. But in a city that already has a Disney resort on the other side of town, can Legoland Shanghai live up to the expectations? CNA's Tan Yew Guan takes a look.
CNA
01-07-2025
- Business
- CNA
Why Chinese consumers are turning away from Starbucks
Starbucks is reportedly looking to exit China, as its market share falls amid stiff competition from low-cost domestic rivals. Chinese financial media Caixin reported that the Seattle-based coffee chain has held talks with more than a dozen potential buyers, marking a shift from its earlier efforts to secure a strategic partner in China. This comes as local coffee chains like Luckin are aggressively chipping away at its share of the 22-billion dollar industry. CNA's Tan Yew Guan explains the factors contributing to Starbucks' decline in China.
CNA
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Local drama Emerald Hill to premiere in China after Shanghai Media Group acquisition
Singapore's Mandarin hit drama 'Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story' is set to premiere on mainland China. The Peranakan period series has been acquired by Shanghai Media Group, a move that could potentially bring it to hundreds of millions of viewers. CNA's Tan Yew Guan explains.
