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Retail Asia11/06/2021

An announcement on the launch date for the travel bubble is expected in early July, following a review by both sides. The latest developments come in view of the COVID-19 epidemic situation in Singapore, which has been stabilizing since early June, the Hong Kong government said in an announcement on Thursday. Both consider that it […]

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Retail Asia31/05/2021

Top executives of financial firms in Hong Kong will be granted exemptions from quarantine in the city, according to the local regulator, giving the sector a first-mover advantage to reopening. Hong Kong authorities launched new rules, effective as of last week, that will enable alliterative traveling options specifically for senior executives in the financial sector […]

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Retail Asia05/05/2021

The arrangement for quarantine-free travel between the two cities was due to begin on May 26, following two previous postponements. Singapore is reassessing plans for a travel bubble with Hong Kong after the city-state moved to reintroduce tighter social distancing measures amid a growing cluster of Covid-19 cases tied to a large public hospital. The […]

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Retail Asia19/10/2020

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Travelers between the two cities will soon be able to make trips without the need for quarantine, stay-home notice or controlled itinerary. Singapore and Hong Kong have reached an in-principle agreement to establish an air travel bubble, following discussions between Hong Kong’s Commerce Secretary Edward Yau and Singapore’s Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung, While the bubble allows leisure trips, […]

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Retail Asia28/02/2020

Chinese bubble tea chain Naixue Tea – also known as Nayuki – is eyeing a listing in the US. The move could raise around US$400 million in capital, although many important details of the potential offering remain in flux as private discussions continue between the firm and its advisors. Naixue, which sells fresh fruit tea, […]

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Retail Asia06/11/2019

Taiwanese milk-tea brand CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice is slated to open its third store in Cebu City, Philippines in 2020. CoCo debuted in the urbanized city in March this year when it opened at the SM Seaside City shopping mall, followed by a second outlet six months later. GM Larry Evans Tan says “Cebu […]

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Retail Asia01/11/2019

Bubble tea chain The Whale has opened its first outlet in Singapore. The Nanjing-based brand opened the first franchise in the territory in a basement takeaway kiosk at Lot One Mall in Choa Chu Kang. It is known for its unusual blends, including the Brown Sugar Avocado and Volcanic Sapphire Whale drinks. The brand’s marketing […]

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Retail Asia04/09/2019

Apple iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and even Mac users know that when they are using the Messages app to communicate with others using the Apple ecosystem, they are sending and receiving iMessages. This is signified by the blue bubble that the conversations are housed in. And iMessages are encrypted from end-to-end. But when someone using […]

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Retail Asia29/08/2019

AirAsia Thailand recently introduced bubble milk tea in their in-flight menu – much to the delight of customers. There’s even a poster that says that passengers can now enjoy Boba milk tea 35,000 feet in the air. You’ve probably come across articles on how unhealthy bubble tea drinks can be, due to its sugar intake, […]

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Retail Asia26/07/2019

Japan’s Emma dessert has opened its first overseas outlet, at Singapore’s Plaza Singapura. Located on basement level 2 of the shopping mall, the outlet offers two exclusive products to Singapore – the Boba Taco Softie, and Charcoal Cheese-flavoured Soft Serve – along with its original menu. Signature items include Soft Serve with Okinawa Brown Sugar […]

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Retail Asia26/06/2019

Taiwanese bubble-tea chain Milksha is opening two outlets in Singapore by the end of this month. The first flagship outlet will open at Suntec City Mall, and a second in Funan mall, which is scheduled to open on the 28th. Known as Milkshop in Taiwan, and Milksha outside of Taiwan, the chain has five signature […]

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Retail Asia10/06/2019

Taiwanese bubble-tea chain Chicha San Chen has opened its first outlet in Singapore. Located in 313@Somerset, the flagship store has modern design with an open kitchen. Customers can make their own tea and watch as it brews in a Teapresso machine. They can choose from milk-tea, fruit-tea or pure-tea bases including Green Tea, Osmanthus Oolong Tea, […]

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Retail Asia06/06/2019

Loob Holding, parent of Malaysian bubble-tea chain Tealive, is preparing an IPO in Malaysia with a view to raising MYR300 million (US$72 million). The firm, which operates more than 200 food-and-beverage outlets in the territory, has reportedly hired advisors to facilitate the process and is seeking a valuation of up to MYR1 billion. “We have […]

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Retail Asia16/05/2019

Bubble tea chain Chatime is the subject of the latest underpayment scandal, after an in-depth report alleged rampant underpayment in both corporate-owned stores and the franchisee network stretching back to 2009. Employees of the Taiwanese company’s Australian subsidiary – Infinite Plus – are owed more than $10 million, according to the report. Many of the […]

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Retail Asia08/05/2019

The bubble-tea craze is showing no sign of letting up with yet another overseas entrant about to make its debut on the streets of Hong Kong. The latest brand comes not from Taiwan, but from Thailand. Cha Tra Mue, described by Time Out as “one of Thailand’s most popular and beloved tea brands,” will open its first […]

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Retail Asia24/04/2019

Investors are flocking into the bubble tea market since demand is booming across the country. Market researchers have found the market is growing at 20 per cent a year and reached US$300 million two years ago. There are over 100 brands already and many more famous names are flocking in. In large cities like HCM […]

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Retail Asia25/03/2019

Taiwanese bubble-tea chain Happy Lemon has teamed up with Koubei, Alibaba Group’s local-services app, to upgrade its in-store technology, including a new drink-making robot. At its pilot “smart store” in Shanghai, customers have the option of buying their drinks at a counter manned by employees or, for a fully automated experience, purchasing via their smartphones […]

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Retail Asia13/03/2019

Bubble milk tea brand Tiger Sugar Korea will open first branch in Hongdae, a bustling university town of Seoul. Located at a popular hang-out area for young people, the Hongdae store will offer the same taste as that in Taiwan and use premium ingredients to “become the hottest dessert drink this year”. In order to […]

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Retail Asia27/04/2018

World Franchise Associates has announced the signing of an agreement to exclusively represent T BUN Bun & Bubble Tea for international development opportunities with a focus on Asia and the Middle East. T Bun is one of the fastest growing franchises in South Korea. The brand started in 2017, opening 8 shops in South Korea […]

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Retail Asia21/12/2017

New Zealanders have a growing thirst for the popular Asian drink “bubble tea,” with more stores expanding around the country next year. Bubble tea or boba tea is made with soft tapioca balls called pearls and originated in Taiwan in the 1980. The drink has become popular around the world with global sales of tapioca pearls growing at […]

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