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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
Magnum Pleasure Store Singapore introduces coffee
Aug 9, 2017 | Singapore
A flagship for Magnum Pleasure Store Singapore has opened in Ion Orchard, offering Magnum coffee for the first time in Asia. Its design features special art installations such as the Singapore skyline made out of Magnum
The Edge learning center will open its first agent in Singapore in this June
May 24, 2017 | Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam
The Edge Learning Centre, Hong Kong’s academic tutoring, test preparation and admissions consulting provider, is mulling over plans to increase its presence in Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia. As Vietnam continues to open up and develop,
The Edge Learning Center Launches International Expansion with Opening in Singapore this June
May 15, 2017 | Singapore
Hong Kong’s #1 Academic Tutoring, Test Preparation, and Admissions Consulting Provider to Expand Further throughout Southeast Asia HONG KONG, May 5, 2017 – The Edge Learning Center is known throughout China and Hong Kong as being
Miniso Singapore plans 20 more stores
Mar 21, 2017 | Singapore
Miniso Singapore plans 20 more stores Miniso Singapore plans to open 20 more stores by the end of this year, taking its network in the city to 46. In an interview with The New Paper, Miniso
Zika: Two billion at risk in Africa and Asia, study says
Sep 6, 2016 | India, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam
Recently, the BCC channel reported that more than two billion people could be at risk from Zika virus outbreaks in parts of Africa and Asia. In Asia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Pakistan and Bangladesh will
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
Bloom time for kids’ fashion
Mar 9, 2016 | Singapore
The range of kids’ fashion has expanded in recent years, with the arrival of new brands and the expansion of existing ones. Australian label Seed Heritage, which carries clothes for women and children (from babies to
Honolulu Coffee Shop opening in Singapore
Feb 23, 2016 | Hong Kong, Singapore
Honolulu Coffee Shop, known in Hong Kong for its egg tarts with flaky pastry, will open a 50-seat restaurant in Singapore in April. At The CentrePoint in Orchard Rd, the restaurant will go head to head with Hong
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