The Backdrop: Ceasefire Brings Relief, Reform Brings a New Bill This wave was fielded 13–14 July 2026, three weeks after the US–Iran ceasefire brought oil prices back toward pre-crisis levels — and during the first two weeks of Malaysia’s r…
Our enhanced Hindi-integrated panel is now live. At Rakuten Insight, we’ve redefined how you understand India — our upgraded panel captures more voices, more diversity, and more real-life experiences, delivering smarter, deeper insights for…
How nearly 50,000 travellers across Asia plan, research and book Rakuten Insight surveyed 49,326 travellers — in local languages, on our proprietary consumer panel — for a clear read on how the region plans, researches and books travel in 2…
Rakuten Insight is proud to have contributed to Totem‘s fifth annual China Brands Going Global report — the most comprehensive ranking of China’s Top 100 global consumer brands, underpinned by a survey of 3,500 consumers across seven market…
Our quality-assured, locally managed, double opt-in proprietary panels in Asia & the US ensure the highest levels of quality data. By combining our first-party data with our trusted local partnerships and quality assurance processes, Rakute…
Rakuten Insight’s Thailand Cost Pressure Pulse (Wave 2, n=1,050) finds that while Thai consumer sentiment has improved significantly, spending behaviour remains unchanged. Three weeks after Wave 1, concern has eased, but caution persists. T…
As the Strait of Hormuz disruption rattled global oil markets, a new study from Rakuten Insight reveals that while Malaysia and Thailand share identical economic worry scores, their pressure points are worlds apart: one is watching the kitc…
Malaysia’s Cost Anxiety Is Deepening — And Consumers Are Changing How They Cope This wave was conducted during the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with Wave 1 and Wave 2 occurring three weeks apart. All tracked metrics increased on the concern sca…
Rakuten Insight’s Thailand Cost Pressure Pulse (Wave 1, n=1,054) finds 56% of Thais expect their household finances to deteriorate — and nearly one-in-three is already sacrificing Songkran travel to manage costs. As global oil markets remai…
How Malaysians Are Responding, Adjusting, and Changing Behaviours Understanding real-time consumer responses is essential in the current economic climate. Rakuten Insight’s Malaysia Cost Pressure Pulse (MCPP) monitors how Malaysians manage
Originally published by Reeracoen Singapore on February 25th, 2026 Reeracoen Singapore, in partnership with Rakuten Insight, has released Beyond the Paycheque: Singapore Employee Sentiment Study 2026, a new research report examining how emp…
The landscape of personal finance has undergone a profound transformation. In Asia, financial technology (fintech) apps have transitioned from novel conveniences to essential tools, fundamentally changing how consumers manage their money, e…