Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Taiwan, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Hooters of Singapore – Marina Bay has opened in Marina Boulevard, led by franchisee Destination Properties Group. Covering 2336 sqft (217 sqm) and close to Marina Bay Sands and Marina Bay Financial Center, the restaurant features more than 22 large-screen…
Chatime Malaysia bubble-tea outlets will be rebranded following a dispute between franchisor La Kaffa International of Taiwan and Malaysia’s Loob Holdings. The move follows a termination of the franchise contract because of irreconcilable differences. Loob…
On December 28, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen signed into law the amendment to the Value-Added and Non-Value-Added Business Tax Act to impose tax on foreign online sellers’ supplies to Taiwanese consumers. The amendment is intended to raise additional…
This Month Vietjet has launched its 5th route to Taiwan connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Taichung (Taiwan), becoming the airline with the most routes between Vietnam and Taiwan. The new service is to meet the increasing travel demand of individuals, tourists…
Taiwanese bubble-tea brand Sharetea has launched into Vietnam with a store on the walking street of Nguyen Hue in central Ho Chi Minh City. Sharetea has more than 450 stores in more than 18 countries. Its drinks are made from tea leaves and ingredients…
Loob Holdings, which owns and runs the Chatime Malaysia outlets, says it will seek legal advice in response to news of a purported termination of the franchise agreement with La Kaffa International of Taiwan. Loob CEO Bryan Loo says that while the franchisor…
Japan’s Kura Corporation plans to octuple the number of its Kura Sushi conveyor-belt restaurants in Taiwan to 40 by 2024. Its present five sushi-train restaurants are mainly in urban areas, but it plans to move to the suburbs with outlets along busy streets.…
Taiwan’s National Communications Commission has launched a new awareness campaign urging the nation’s remaining 2G subscribers to migrate to 3G or 4G before the 2G licenses expire on June 30. The regulator has produced two TV commercials to spread awareness…
The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) submarine fiber optic cable line has been put into operation after four years under construction. The APG, funded by VNPT, Viettel, FPT and CMC, aims to boost Vietnamese Internet speed. The operation of the network aims to…
Japanese restaurant chain Ramen Iroha has opened its first outlet in Taiwan. The Ramen Iroha Taiwan restaurant is a joint venture with local partner I-Mei Food which is sourcing ramen ingredients free from additives and chemical residues, and so appeal to…
Asus has chosen the Philippines to launch its Zenfone Concept Store, in Glorietta 2, Makati City. Tech brand Asus has chosen the Philippines to launch its Zenfone Concept Store, in Glorietta 2, Makati City. More Zenfone concept stores will follow throughout…
Taiwan’s Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) is nearing 100% take-up of 4G services among existing customers, and expects nearly all its subscribers to have migrated to 4G by the end of Q1. APT only has around 100,000 3G users left to migrate to 4G, around 6% of the…
Control of the Foodpanda business has been sold by parent Rocket Internet, including the remaining Asian operations. German-based online food-ordering service Delivery Hero Holding, which is active in 33 countries, has acquired Rocket Internet-backed Emerging…
Mulberry Asia, a new joint venture between the British fashion brand and Challice Limited, has announced plans to open four stores in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan and a Chinese language eCommerce site. The move was announced along with the company’s half year…
As Southeast Asia eCommerce merchants set benchmarks in a booming industry, their efforts are about to be celebrated with the launch of annual awards. Based in Kuala Lumpur, online shopping aggregator iPrice Group has launched the iPrice eCommerce Merchant…
Southeast Asian pure-play mCommerce operator Shopee says it has reached US$1.8 billion in annualised GMV just a year after its launch. App-based Shopee operates in Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and and Taiwan. The…
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