Global Entry

South Korean retail giant Shinsegae is preparing to enter the United States beauty market with a dedicated retail platform focused on K-Beauty products. The move would bring Korean skincare and cosmetics brands to American shoppers through a Shinsegae-run channel, extending the group's retail reach beyond Asia and tapping into sustained global demand for Korean beauty products.

A Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer has entered the Australian market with three new models positioned as rivals to premium brands like BMW and Range Rover. The launch signals the continued global expansion of Chinese EV makers, which have been pushing into Western markets with competitively priced, feature-rich electric cars. The move intensifies competition in Australia's growing EV segment, where Chinese brands have already been gaining ground on established automakers.

Korean chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are moving into co-packaged optics (CPO) technology, which links AI semiconductors using optical connections to boost data transfer speeds and energy efficiency. As AI computing demand surges, Korean media describe the shift as a new race in which chips compete 'at the speed of light', alongside global players developing similar interconnect solutions.

The 29th FHC Shanghai Global Food Trade Show will take place November 10-12, 2026, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Organisers describe it as a major international food and beverage exhibition offering a mature platform for cross-border trade. Businesses in the food and drink sector are being alerted to the dates as they plan participation and market entry into China.

Attention is on the TCS Sydney Marathon, with details circulating about the 2027 ballot, including dates, entry fees and how to apply. Runners in Australia and abroad are looking ahead to securing a place in the race, which has grown into a major international marathon event on the global running calendar.

Huawei's Games Summit 2026 brought Chinese game developers together with European industry partners in Düsseldorf, Germany, timed to coincide with Gamescom week. Organized by Huawei GameCenter, the event focused on market entry, publishing and localization, aiming to help Chinese studios expand into European markets and foster cross-border partnerships in the games industry.