CJ Group says it has withdrawn from the bidding process for franchise rights for McDonald’s Korea. The Korean multinational gave no reason for its loss of interest. McDonald’s US is…
PT Multi Bintang Indonesia (MLBI) has decided to postpone plans to expand its factory in Mojokerto. The decision was made as the company faced difficulties with Trade Minister Regulation on…
Aceh Province has won three prizes in the National Halal Tourism Competition (KPHN) 2016, an official said. The three awards were in the categories of Muslim Friendly Airport–given to Sultan…
While penetration of smartphones and mobile services continues to increase in Asian markets, mobile advertising is not as prevalent as is assumed. Brand owners still allocate a substantial amount of…
With a record number of entries, 1,850 delegates and the most diverse speaker line up yet, the first day of Spikes Asia is now underway at Suntec, Singapore. Shortlists have…
Pervasive Displays (PDi), a world leader in e-paper displays today announced the results of its collaboration with community-driven and open source electronics prototyping platform provider Energia. The Energia integrated development…
The mega promotion, “In Style Hong Kong”, is making its debut in the Thai capital Bangkok, starting this month. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the campaign…
Swedish home furnishing company Ikea is launching kitchen products for the first time in Korea. “We have 700 articles in the cooking and eating area, completely new for the Korean…
DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial vehicle technology, will open the doors of its Hong Kong flagship store to the public this coming Saturday, September 24, making it the…
DJI, the world’s biggest maker of remote controlled drones, opens its first retail store in Hong Kong this weekend in the heart of Causeway Bay to give up-and-coming drone pilots…
Apple Inc. has made inquiries about opening its first retail store in South Korea, in a signal that the technology company might be looking to step up competition in the…
British menswear brand Ben Sherman has opened for the first time in Shanghai – at two locations. The Ben Sherman China stores are in the Hopson Mall and Sogo department…
Pei Wei Asian Diner, the fast casual pan-Asian US restaurant chain, has opened the first of 11 restaurants planned for South Korea. Known for bold flavors and an affordable Asian-inspired…
DBS Bank plans to launch a mobile-only banking service in Indonesia by the end of the year. DBS Group chief executive Piyush Gupta told the Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit on…
PT Garuda Indonesia is targeting transactions of up to Rp386 billion in ticket sales during the Garuda Travel Fair (GATF) Phase II in 2016, to be held in 18 cities…
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