With house prices rising, it’s tricky for Gen Yers to get a foot on the property ladder. But new research has shown that in the Asia Pacific region, this isn’t such a bad thing. A large majority of Chinese Gen Yers are still living with their parents, which means they’ve got cash to splash elsewhere.

A generation of Chinese women have grown up without sisters to confide in, share their experiences with, or tell them what’s cool. They might be using social media as a stand-in; social commerce and photo-sharing site Itugo now has 15 million users. But what makes it so popular?

KFC China has teamed up with search engine Baidu to create an AI-enabled facial recognition checkout, which predicts what customers will order based on their age, gender and mood. The fast food giant is exploring a future in which there's no need for people to even think about their order.

KFC is tapping into Gen Y’s taste for unique experiences with a limited-time offering of ‘hot chicken’ – a hyper-local dish that’s native to Nashville. While some may question the legitimacy of a chain adopting a regional favourite, how might KFC’s success impact the future of the fast food sector?