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Red Rooster, Oporto franchisor, Craveable Brands sale revealed
Aug 6, 2019 | Australia, Vietnam
Craveable Brands, the franchisor behind fast-food chains Red Rooster, Oporto and Chicken Treat been sold. The Craveable Brands sale sees PAG Asia Capital, the private equity buyout arm of investment firm PAG has acquired 100 per
Franchise Talk: Looking for Companies to Franchise? These International Brands are Looking for Local Partners
Jul 22, 2019 | Hong Kong, India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam
The franchise industry continues to grow, with new and exciting international companies seeking investors and franchisees in the Philippine. According to a recent report by Standard Chartered Bank, the Philippines is one of only a handful
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
Top American and Asian franchisors meet with franchisees and investors in Vietnam
Jul 3, 2019 | India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam
Fourteen international franchisors will gather at VF Franchise Consulting headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on July 9, 2019, to meet with prospective area or master franchisees for Vietnam. Participating franchises are in food and
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
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
Takashimaya to shut its Shanghai store
Jun 27, 2019 | China, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Takashimaya said the lack of profitability is largely due to tough competition within the industry coupled with delays and changes in development projects for adjacent commercial facilities. File photo. Japanese department store giant blames losses on
Aging Asia rethinks retirement to pursue ‘productive longevity’
Jun 19, 2019 | India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer SINGAPORE — Rosalind Tay left her job in April after she reached Singapore’s retirement age of 62, but she was far from ready to call it a career. “I
Top coffee chains record double digit growth
Jun 19, 2019 | Philippines, USA, Vietnam
Highlands Coffee earned pre-tax profits of VND129 billion ($5.54 million). Photo by VnExpress/Dat Nguyen. Five coffee chains are locked in a race for top spot in Vietnam, but Highlands Coffee is the clear leader so far.
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