The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently held a virtual workshop aimed at increasing Vietnamese exports to the halal market and develop a strategic and comprehensive plan for the local industry. According to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, the global halal market...
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia has witnessed a series of lockdowns and social restrictions which prompted as many as 1,600 food establishments to close their doors. The F&B industry has responded by growing online channels, while the rise of food delivery...
The Covid-19 pandemic has contributed to the development of “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) segment in Malaysia, as retailers who have been impacted by long lockdowns turned to BNPL as means to connect with the digital-savvy consumers. BNPL services in Malaysia are still...
AirAsia Digital (the digital arm of multinational low-cost airline AirAsia) and ride-hailing unicorn Gojek have announced a partnership whereby AirAsia Digital will acquire Gojek’s operations in Thailand. The USD 50 million deal is expected to strengthen the expansion...
Muji, a renowned Japanese retail company selling a wide variety of consumer goods, recently opened its first flagship store in Hanoi’s Vincom Center Metropolis, after opening a new store in Ho Chi Minh City in November 2020. The store in Hanoi, which measures...
Swedish furniture maker has announced that IKEA Philippines will open its outlet in the Philippines in the 4th quarter of 2021. It was originally planned to open in 2020 but was delayed because of construction adjustment. According to its Philippines store manager,...
Leading South Korean convenience store chain, emart24 has launched its first outlet in Malaysia, and plans to establish over 300 outlets nationwide within five years. The company has inked a master franchise agreement with local partner, United Frontiers Holdings Sdn....
Warung Pintar, an Indonesian startup helping digitize the country’s vendors, has announced a collaboration with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia (CCEP Indonesia) to digitize the distribution system to traditional warungs or grocery stores without disrupting...
Leading fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform, ZALORA, announced the launch of its first E-Commerce Booster Package in partnership with Enterprise Singapore, Singapore’s government agency that supports enterprise development. The E-Commerce Booster Package is...
In June 2021, Thai operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores CP All announced that it will expand its 7-Eleven store network with 700 new outlets by the end of the year. According to Bangkok Post, the company will invest around USD 380 million for its expansion plan....
Following multinational low-cost airline AirAsia’s successful introduction of airasia food in the Singapore market in March 2021, the airasia super app is now offering consumers in Singapore a new alternative to order their groceries at better value, while at...
The domestic demand for mom and baby products is poised to enjoy double-digit growth by 2025. This is backed by an increasing number of online shoppers and tech-savvy mothers, as well as a higher birth rate in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The National...
