Wei ZhangFood
Japan Targets Food Consumption Tax Cut to 1 per Cent Under Reshuffled Cabinet
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi keeps key economic ministers in place to steer legislation lowering the grocery sales tax for two years starting April 2027.
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Maria SantosFood
Jessica Locarnini Named Inaugural Seedlab Australia Churchill Fellow
Australia’s only master honey sommelier will design a national training framework for sensory experts and show judges.
Minjun ParkFood
7-Eleven Malaysia Launches Four Michelin-Crafted Ready Meals at RM15.90
The halal-certified Santap Lah collection is served exclusively at the chain’s CAFÉ by 7-Eleven outlets.
Wei ZhangFood
Oriental Kopi Named Coffee Partner at Palm Garden Hotel Putrajaya
The Kopi Dulu initiative was launched ahead of Malaysia Day by executives from IOI Properties Group and Oriental Kopi.
Rajiv MenonFood
FamilyMart Launches AI-Designed Desserts to Speed up Product Cycles
Japan’s second-largest convenience store chain expects generative AI tools to cut product development workloads by up to 20 per cent.
Minjun ParkFood
Tealive Unveils Layan Coffee Series with Da Hong Pao Tea in Malaysia
The new lineup elevates the traditional cham coffee-and-tea blend known in Hong Kong as yinyeung.
Minjun ParkFood
Pakistan Approves 200,000 Tonnes of Sugar Exports Alongside Maritime and Energy Reforms
Cabinet committee clears surplus sugar shipments with local price controls while backing a three billion rupee vehicle grant for the SCO summit.
Minjun ParkFood
Heytea Expands US Footprint with Philadelphia Store as Chinese Chains Scale Up
The Shenzhen-headquartered chain operates more than 4,000 outlets worldwide and joins rivals Luckin Coffee and Mixue in taking high-volume retail models into North America.
Maria SantosReal Estate
SM Supermalls Shifts Tenant Mix to 30 Percent Dining as First-Half Revenue Reaches P41.8B
The Philippine mall giant is replacing traditional retail space with experiential leisure and food outlets under a five-year overhaul aimed at Gen Z shoppers.
Sarah ChenFood
Harrods Develops Bespoke Collaboration with Hong Kong Brand Silk
The London retailer sent its global marketing team to Hong Kong in September 2026 to bring local bubble tea into premium lifestyle culture.
Rajiv MenonFood
Cinnabon to Exit Singapore as Final Ion Orchard Store Closes
Master franchisee Wabi-Sabi will shutter the American bakery brand’s last remaining outlet on September 22, abandoning a five-year, 10-store plan.
Minjun ParkFood
Starbucks Opens Vietnam’s First Signing Store in Ho Chi Minh City
The Cao Thang Street outlet brings the coffee chain’s network of dedicated signing locations across Asian markets to 27.
Sarah ChenFood
Mixue Shifts Malaysia Strategy Toward Food Safety and Quality Control
The ice cream and tea operator is stepping up supplier checks and mandatory staff retraining across Peninsular Malaysia.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Informa Opens Restaurant, Bar & Café 2026 with 400 Brands in Hong Kong
The three-day exhibition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre brings together 9,000 industry professionals alongside the co-located Retail Asia Conference.
Maria SantosFood
Destination Italy Adds Two Frozen Pizza Lines Across Australia and New Zealand
The brand is importing Italian-made Woodfired Puttanesca and Woodfired Salame pizzas to target premium freezer space in supermarkets across the region.
Wei ZhangFood
Kau Kee Opens First Retail Store in Hong Kong to Cut Out Middlemen
The 66-year-old food supplier is selling fish balls directly to consumers at half the street price after building its business on 1,000 wholesale accounts.