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The sports retailer has introduced its Kiprun sub-brand in India and is investing 100 million euros in local manufacturing to support a 200-store network target by 2030.
Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade blocked manufacturer requests to lift price caps across essential food and household staples starting October 1.
The dedicated campus venue in Ho Chi Minh City creates a communal dining hub for students, educators and visiting parents.
Rainfall nearing 300 millimetres cut off 15 major arterial routes and overwhelmed eastern canals, halting urban logistics and commercial traffic across the Thai capital.
Parent group Qantas is funding automatic payouts to 194,000 ticket and voucher holders without requiring individual claims.
Mandated price ceilings leave suppliers unable to deliver commercial stock, while the government revokes 25 fortified rice brands.
A three-tier art competition across 534 schools links Nestlé’s breakfast cereal business directly to classroom engagement and state tourism promotions.
University teams and early stage environmental startups can secure up to RM15,000 each for river rehabilitation and watershed protection projects.
Dispensaries face an additional 30,000 to 50,000 baht in monthly costs to employ medical prescribers under rules endorsed by the cabinet.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to the two-month extension beyond the previous November 10 deadline.
The Philippine food manufacturer has introduced Extra Hot Chili with Cheese and Original with Barbecue fusions for its instant stir-fried noodle line.
The data center builder for OpenAI submitted an updated US filing without listing dates or pricing.
Financed through a pool of banks, the deals give the Italian beauty packaging group a direct presence across three continents as Carl Lombardi remains CEO.
Sensormatic Solutions released its annual foot traffic projections identifying the busiest trading dates for store operators across Asia-Pacific.
Malaysian Korean fried chicken operator NakNak introduced a limited-time cheese chicken line starting at RM24.90 alongside new dessert and salad options.
Data shared by local police prompted action against over 113,000 scam assets during the first six months of the year.
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