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Indonesian coffee startup Kopi Kenangan grabs $20m funding from Sequoia India
Aug 6, 2019 | China, Indonesia
Indonesian grab-and-go coffee chain Kopi Kenangan on Tuesday announced the closing of a $20-million growth funding round from Sequoia India, confirming an earlier report by DEALSTREETASIA. In a statement, the company said it plans to
More citizens see fitness benefits
Jul 1, 2019 | Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Vietnam
Fitness chains have been springing up across Vietnam, eager to cash in on local consumers who are becoming more health-conscious. Thu Van reports. Health blogger Hana Giang Anh is a well-known name among Vietnamese women who
New Study Reveals English Language Learning Set for Significant Growth
Jun 28, 2019 | China, Indonesia, Taiwan
1.4 billion adults globally open to taking an English language course, boosting market for adult providers Adult English language training market worth in excess of US$28 billion and forecast to grow by 80% over the
Wall Street English Wins Education Platform of the Year Award
Jun 28, 2019 | Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
Wall Street English has won the prestigious Education Platform of the Year Award at the EducationInvestor Global Asia Summit 2019. The award, accepted by David Kedwards, CEO WSE International, was in recognition of the exceptional educational capability of our
Pacific Trade Agreement Triggers IP Overhaul in Vietnam
Jun 18, 2019 | Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam
By Lien Hoang. New rules expand rights to trademarks and patents under deal ratified by seven countries. U.S. companies can make limited use of provisions because Washington withdrew from accord in 2017. The Pacific trade pact
Pingu’s English announces further ASEAN expansion with new Master Franchisee in Laos
Jun 18, 2019 | Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Vietnam
In the presence of the Rt. Hon Ed Vaizey MP, Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam and His Excellency Mr Phongsavanh Sisoulath, Laos Ambassador to the UK, an exclusive contract has been signed in London between
Why the ESL Market is set to boom in the next 10 years
Jun 14, 2019 | Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Vietnam
According to the British Council approximately 1.7 billion peoplewere learning and using English worldwide in 2015. English language instruction for non-native speakers is a $63 billion a year industry. (For comparison, consider the U.S. education industry’s revenue is
Vietnam affinity for fashion drives strong Zara sales
Jun 11, 2019 | Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam
Zara’s revenues ịn Vietnam last year was six times the 2016 figure. Photo acquired by VnExpress. Zara’s revenues zoomed to VND 1.7 trillion ($73 million) last year, six times the 2016 figure, thanks to the Vietnamese
Far from game over: From boom to bust to boom again, bubble tea is back in business
Jun 7, 2019 | Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Vietnam
ILLUSTRATION: SIMON ANG A brief history of bubble tea A FEW rounds of interviews, a 150-page business proposal, a two-week bootcamp and a practical test spanning six hours. It took Charlie Tan all this, and more,
The methods and requirements needed for franchises to thrive
May 29, 2019 | India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, USA, Vietnam
Many chain franchise brands have developed in Vietnam, with popular brand names popping up in fast food, catering, education, healthcare, beauty, and entertainment. Sean T. Ngo, founder and CEO of franchising consultancy VF Franchise Consulting, talked with VIR’s Thanh Van