South Korea's retail sales declined in December, reflecting weak consumer spending and the fallout of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration during what is usually one of the busiest shopping periods,

Australia's retail sales fell by 0.1% month-on-month in December 2024, the first decline in nine months, indicating weakening consumer spending and reinforcing a dovish outlook for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy.

Shein was among several Chinese apps banned by the Indian government in 2020 due to concerns over data security and national interest.

Reliance Retail has launched an app in India to sell fashionwear from China's Shein under a licensing deal, almost five years since Shein's app was banned in the country after getting caught up in a diplomatic tussle.