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Why Every Western Brand Needs a Singapore Play

Singapore is not a market. It is a position.

This is the distinction that most Western brands get …

Apr 12, 2026 · 2 min
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Laopu Gold and the Return of Chinese Luxury on Chinese Terms

In the middle of one of the most difficult years for Western luxury in China, a category of brands …

Apr 11, 2026 · 2 min
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Korea Spends More on Luxury Per Capita Than Anyone Else on Earth. Here's Why.

The statistic lands differently depending on where you encounter it.

In a Morgan Stanley research …

Apr 11, 2026 · 3 min
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Louis Vuitton Is Building Worlds in Asia

There is a scene playing out across Asia’s luxury capitals that tells you everything about …

Apr 11, 2026 · 3 min
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The $40B Creator Economy Hiding in Southeast Asia

The global creator economy is worth, depending on which analyst you ask, somewhere between $100 …

Apr 6, 2026 · 2 min
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Dupes, Counterfeits, and the Grey Market Reshaping Luxury in China

The handbag costs 380 yuan. It is sold through a seller whose location is unknown, to a buyer who is …

Apr 2, 2026 · 2 min