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The Belgian Waffle Co heads to Southeast Asia
Feb 20, 2019 | Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam
Indian-headquartered Belgian Waffle Co has partnered with VF Franchise Consulting to expand into Southeast Asia. The chain is operated under small kiosk and cafe models, and is best known for its waffle sandwiches. “The Belgian Waffle
4Fingers eyes expansion in Malaysia
Aug 4, 2017 | Malaysia
Singaporean fast-casual restaurant chain 4Fingers plans to open 20 outlets in Malaysia over the next four to five years. With its fourth store in Malaysia just opened in Berjaya Times Square, the company’s expansion plans also
McDonald’s Malaysia aiming for 450 restaurants
Jul 10, 2017 | Malaysia
There are now 262 restaurants in the network, with 12,000 employees serving 160 million customers annually. These include more than 150 drive-through restaurants, 200 “24-hour” restaurants, more than 90 restaurants with delivery services and more than
Kub Malaysia ‘open’ to selling A&W business
May 26, 2017 | Malaysia
Investment holding company Kub Malaysia says it is open to selling its A&W Malaysia fast-food business if the price is right. President/MD Datuk Abdul Rahim Mohd Zin says the group has received several offers for the
Uniqlo Malaysia opens second store in Johor Bahru
Feb 21, 2017 | Malaysia
Uniqlo Malaysia is about to open its second store in Johor Bahru, at Aeon Tebrau City Shopping Centre. On the ground floor of the mall, it is scheduled to open on March 2 and will be
Indonesia, Vietnam leading Asian beauty industry growth
May 17, 2016 | Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam
Indonesia and Vietnam are the fastest-growing markets in the Asian beauty industry. According to research from Euromonitor International, Markets of the Future: ASEAN in 2020, the two countries significantly outperform the most obvious contenders, Korea and
Exclusive meeting with International Representative for TOP USA brands in Malaysia & Indonesia
Feb 19, 2016 | Indonesia, Malaysia
The International Representative for TOP USA brands will be visiting Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from March 4-5, 2016 and Jakarta, Indonesia from March 7-8, 2016 to meet with qualified franchise candidates for more info. As this is a rare
Confidential Meeting with International Representative for Iconic USA brands in Malaysia
Feb 17, 2016 | Malaysia
The International Representative for TOP USA brands will be visiting KL, Malaysia from March 4-5, 2016. As this is a rare opportunity to learn about master franchising opportunities with these iconic American brands, please contact Ms. Huong at [email protected]hiseconsulting.com to schedule a confidential meeting.
Rakuten axes eCommerce site
Feb 15, 2016 | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
Japan’s online retailing giant Rakuten is to close its eCommerce websites in Singapore, Indonesia andMalaysia on March 1. And it is reportedly seeking a buyer for its Thailand business Tarad.com which it bought in 2010. The decisions follow a disappointing trading result
Southeast Asian IT industry: An Overview
Feb 5, 2016 | Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Asia is facing a human-capital challenge. Over the past three decades, significant gains in workforce size and quality helped Asia become a hub of global supply chains. But with workers increasingly unable to meet the demands