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Oriental Kopi, a renowned cafe and food brand in Malaysia, is setting its sights on Indonesian shores, marking a new milestone in its ongoing global expansion efforts. The brand’s forthcoming entry into Indonesia, fostered through a strategic partnership with…
After two decades of serving artisanal chocolates in Singapore, Laurent Cafe & Chocolate Bar is set to close its doors on August 10 due to escalating costs and financial strain. The renowned Robertson Quay-based chocolatier made the announcement on Facebook,…
Logitech, the global leader in computer peripherals, has teamed up with Ten Thousand Coffee to present Logi Café, a temporary initiative in Taiwan designed to transform cafés into flexible workspaces. This unique experience allows customers to interact with…
Tiffany & Co, the prestigious luxury jeweller, announced their plans to launch their first-ever Blue Box Cafe in Southeast Asia. Set to make its debut in Singapore’s flagship store next month, this move is meant to elevate the brand’s presence within the…
Tiffany & Co, esteemed luxury jewellery brand, has broadened its reach in Hong Kong with the inauguration of a flagship store at Lee Gardens, introducing a fresh retail experience. The boutique, situated in Causeway Bay, extends over two floors and more than…
Ve/la, a coffee enterprise originally established in Bangkok, is poised to broaden its horizons with a new cafe at Changi Airport Terminal 1 in Singapore. This will be the brand’s inaugural airport location, as well as its third international market. Slated…
Renowned for its café, deli, and grocery services, The Providore has officially discontinued all its operations in Singapore amidst ongoing liquidation. The Providore commenced its business journey in Singapore in the year 2013. Over the years, it has…
The popular food and beverage chain from the Philippines, Mary Grace Cafe, is set to establish its inaugural full-service cafe in Singapore in the coming year. This expansion represents the brand’s initial venture into international markets. Mary Grace Cafe…
Renowned South Korean café chain, A Twosome Place, is gearing up to launch its first company-owned branch in the United States in the coming year. This move signifies a re-energized push for international expansion, following the café’s exit from the Chinese…
Cafe Amazon, a coffee chain operated by PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), is accelerating its global expansion plans. Notably absent from its target locations, however, is Vietnam. This strategic decision follows the withdrawal of a Thai investor from Cafe…
Thailand’s Cafe Amazon seems prepared to bow out from the local market after a half-decade attempt to square up with local coffee chains. At the forefront of this decision is Central Plaza Hotel Public Company Limited (Centel), who will be stepping away from…
Toko Kopi Tuku, an Indonesian coffee chain, has recently launched its inaugural European outlet in Amsterdam. This expansion represents the latest step in the company’s global strategy, following a pop-up store in Seoul last year. The Amsterdam store is the…
PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), the lifestyle and retail subsidiary of Thailand’s PTT Group, has announced a record-breaking financial performance for the first quarter of this year. This success is largely attributable to its leading brand Cafe Amazon,…
Cafe de Coral, a prominent foodservice operator, has disclosed a slump in earnings, attributing the setback to a frail economy and lukewarm consumer sentiment. The fiscal report for the year ending March 31 revealed a 1.4% slide in revenue, resulting in…
In a notable shift within the retail landscape of Ho Chi Minh City, Adoré – World Coffee has confidently stepped into a prime location on Han Thuyen Street, just eight months after Starbucks shuttered its upscale store at the same site. This development marks…
Cafe de Coral expects to report lower net profit for the six months ended September 30 due to a “severe and expected downturn” amid a weakened economy. The restaurant chain forecasts net profit to decline not higher by 30 per cent from HK$200.6 million…
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