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Rethinking supply chains: The Asia advantage

Inside Retail

Together, they contribute 13 per cent to global trade in 2020. They have 301 seaports, 612 airports, USD270 billion of foreign direct investment inflow in 2020. Its dominant sectors are property, finance, insurance, and banking industries. Its dominant sector is automotive, and the food and beverage category is a growing area.

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Retail veteran Ian McLeod’s top lessons in leadership and transformation

Inside Retail

DFI Retail Group is a multi-category retail group spanning supermarkets, convenience stores, health and beauty chains, Ikea franchises, and a stake in Starbucks Coffee chains in multiple Asian markets. McLeod inherited a group of disparate businesses operating independently in multiple categories across multiple markets.