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Malaysia’s Toppen Shopping Centre opens, bringing a raft of new brands to Johor Bahru

Ikea Southeast Asia has opened the giant Toppen Shopping Centre in the Malaysian city of Tebrau in Johor Bahru.

Hong Kong protests taint solid Dairy Farm results

Ongoing restructuring is impacting on Dairy Farm International’s grocery and convenience sales – but total group income is up.

First Ikea Macau store scheduled to open in first quarter of next year

A new Ikea Macau store is being built in Taipa, a 90,000sqft location including cafe and food market.

Ikea India focuses on tier-2 cities as it targets growth

Ikea India is set to expand into tier-II cities in the second phase of its development after early success in key markets.

Sales at Ikea stores in Southeast Asia exceed SG$1 billion

Sales at Ikea stores in Southeast Asia exceeded SG$1 billion for the first time this year, reflecting healthy growth for a big-box retail business.

Ikea China starts building first store in southwest province of Yunnan

Ikea China has started construction of its first store in the southwestern province of Yunnan.

India relaxes FDI investment rules

India’s government has recently announced relaxations on single-brand retail’s FDI investments.

Ikea China to invest US$1.4 billion in expansion

Ikea China will invest RMB10 billion (US$1.41 billion) into the market within the next fiscal year.

“We are just getting started”: Ikea commits to smart home products

Swedish furniture business Ikea has committed to invest further into smart home products, and has spun off the Ikea Home smart project team into a dedicated business unit within Ikea Sweden. Ikea Home Smart was initially conceived in 2012 in order to integrate new, smart technologies into Ikea products, such as wireless charging, smart lighting, as well as smart speakers made in collaboration with Sonos.