Several international beverage brands are tapping into the Malaysian market, taking advantage of the growing number of upscale urban shopping centers. Notable entrants, including Café Kitsuné, Heytea, Reborn Coffee, and Cotti Coffee, consider Malaysia as a strategic...
The Philippine retail scene, traditionally dominated by giants like SM, Robinsons Retail, and Puregold, faces a potential disruptor in DALI, a Swiss grocer quietly gaining traction with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). As a hard discount retailer,...
Pocket PangPang, Korea’s single-price mobile shopping platform, officially began its service in Thailand in December 2023. Pocket PangPang is a new kind of mobile shopping mall that took the grand prize in the 2023 Korea Consumer Satisfaction Index Awards among...
Sun Valley, a leading exporter of ready-to-cook chicken products in Thailand part of Cargill, recently launched two new offerings to the market under the concept of “Snack Wow, Very Delicious” with the “Chicken Cheese Balls” and “Chicken Mini Corn Dogs”. Drawing...
PepsiCo, Inc. has announced ambitious plans to invest USD 90 million in the construction of a snack plant in Ha Nam Province of Vietnam. The new facility, which will occupy 80,000 square meters overall, will be constructed at the Dong Van I Expanded Industrial Park....
While Singapore’s coffee market is highly competitive, brands continue to expand in the city-state in hopes success on the island will propel international growth. Recently, five leading players set up in Singapore, namely China’s Luckin Coffee, Indonesia’s Kenangan...
According to Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade, the Southeast Asian country is set to emerge as the global center for Muslim fashion in 2024, aligning with its ongoing initiatives to promote Indonesian halal products worldwide. The Director General of National...
Zespri, the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, has officially opened its new Centre of Sales and Marketing Excellence in Singapore. First established in 2015, the center was established as a hub connecting Zespri’s markets together, as well as connecting all...
Signify, a leading global lighting company headquartered in the Netherlands, has introduced Malaysia’s first Philips Professional Lighting Concept Store at Tabuan Tranquility in the state of Sarawak. In collaboration with Mutiara Jayateknik Engineering (MJT), a...
Thai giant Central Group is reportedly defending its status as the country’s retail leader with an expansion into warehouse food stores, challenging its competitor Charoen Pokphand (CP). Central Group’s retail arm Central Retail Corp. (CRC) is set to open its...
The Philippines, considered one of the largest franchise markets in Southeast Asia, expects more international franchise brands to enter the market. This is according to the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), which recently held its annual franchise expo, where...
Marriott International has announced agreements to open three new luxury resorts in Vietnam. This marks the debut of two new brands into Vietnam – Ritz-Carlton Reserve and The Luxury Collection. Additionally, Marriott also announced Vietnam’s third JW Marriott Hotel...
