Cellphone demand drops in Vietnam as iPhone 14 offers major discounts
Looking for a cheap iPhone 14? With cellphone demand in Vietnam plummeting, authorized Apple resellers have slashed prices. In fact, the only place you’ll...
Malaysian government announces plans to invest in local startups
The Malaysian government has set aside MYR1.5 billion (US$332.7 million) to invest in local startups as well as offering tax breaks and incentives for...
No cracking the code for lab grown meat products in Singapore
When regulations allowing for the sale of lab grown meat products in Singapore were first approved, it was hailed as the start of something...
China reopening sees Vietnamese fruit exports and prices soar
The reopening of China has seen a number of sectors benefit across Asia. Perhaps none more so than Vietnamese fruit where exports have increased...
Southeast Asia startup funding fell in 2022 but it’s not all bad news
Southeast Asia startup funding was down in 2022 when compared to the previous 12 months but it remains above 2019 levels. According to DealStreetAsia,...
Japan-based funds eyeing Indian startups in 2023
Several Japan-based funds are looking at Indian startups in 2023 with Suzuki, Toshiba, Toyota and Denso just a few of the big companies who...
Will anyone bail JD out of its Thailand investment? A look at potential buyers
Chinese ecommerce giant JD has struggled in Southeast Asia. Given that fact, the company has been looking to divest from holdings in Indonesia and...
Make it a venti: Starbucks to open 100th store in Vietnam this year
Vietnam hasn’t quite embraced Western chain food and beverage outlets in the same way these have been welcomed in Thailand or Malaysia. However, the...
Henkel completes Shiseido Professional hair business acquisition in Asia Pacific
The Shiseido Professional hair business in Asia Pacific is now owned by German firm Henkel after it closed deals to acquire outfits in Malaysia...
WHA Group-backed Storage Asia charts its course with an IPO roadshow ahead of listing
While a lot of attention has been paid to warehouse and logistics in recent times, another form of storage may be catching the real...
