Bloomberg The Vietnam partner of AirAsia Group Bhd. expects their new carrier to begin operations in August, joining the ranks of low-cost airlines in Southeast Asia as a growing middle class spurs many to travel by air. The domestic airline will apply for its aviation license in February and expects to gain the necessary regulatory approvals within six months, said …

Bloomberg Dubai’s retail explosion is extending out to sea. Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC, the Middle East operator of Carrefour SA stores, has created sail-through supermarkets to cater to customers on yachts, boats and jet-skis on three of the city’s beaches, the company said in an emailed statement. Shoppers on jet-skis and small sailing craft will be able to sail …

Bloomberg A halving of Zalando SE’s share price since July’s peak could put the online fashion retailer in the cross hairs of Amazon.com Inc., Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. or even Sweden’s Hennes & Mauritz AB, according to a Baader Helvea analyst. While two reductions of its sales forecast in six weeks sent the stock into a tailspin, Zalando retains many …