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How can English proficiency in Taiwan be improved?
Jul 12, 2019 | China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam
Taiwan’s English proficiency ranking has gone down. With English-schools everywhere, how can this possibly be the case? (Flickr image) Last week it was reported that English language proficiency in Taiwan has been downgraded from “intermediate” 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
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
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,
Global Fast Food Market set for Explosive Growth, to Reach USD 645 billion by 2020
Apr 1, 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
Fast food market, global fast food industry analysis, fast food market segment forecast, fast food market share size, fast food market research report, trend, price, and demand. Trends in QSR reports that (Burgers/Sandwiches, Chicken, Pasta/Pizza, Asian,
The Interview: Sean T. Ngo, founder and CEO of VF Franchise Consulting
Mar 13, 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
We talk to Sean T. Ngo, founder and CEO of leading Southeast Asia-specializing consultancy VF Franchise Consulting, about the lesser-known franchises that are making waves in this growing market Which franchise sectors are up and coming
The Belgian Waffle Co heads to Southeast Asia
Feb 20, 2019 | Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, 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
Taco Bell plans hundreds of new Asian outlets
Jan 29, 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
US Mexican-themed dining chain Taco Bell says it plans to drive growth by expanding its presence in Asian markets. The brand intends to double its number of overseas restaurants to more than 500 outlets within the