On-Demand Laundry Startup from Spain Comes to Vietnam

On-Demand Laundry Startup from Spain Comes to Vietnam

Nov 1, 2019

Spanish laundry services start-up Mr Jeff has announced plans to license 30 franchisees this year in Vietnam with the first 15 to open in major cities and provinces including Hanoi, HCM City, Hai Phong, Da Nang, and An Giang. The announcement came soon after the...
Indonesia’s Halal Law Comes into Effect

Indonesia’s Halal Law Comes into Effect

Nov 1, 2019

Indonesia’s Halal Product Law came into effect as of 17 October 2019. The Halal Law regulates the processing, materials and certification of Halal products, on top of establishing partnerships with international Halal agencies. It is hoped that the Halal...
Grocery Retailer Eyes Rapid Growth in the Philippines

Grocery Retailer Eyes Rapid Growth in the Philippines

Nov 1, 2019

Philippine grocery retailer MerryMart Grocery Centers Inc announced that it plans to open 10 stores in 2019 before accelerating its expansion in the next decade. The company aims to rollout 1,200 Merrymart branches nationwide in the next 12 years, with systemwide...
Changi Airport Group Awards Liquor & Tobacco Concession to Lotte

Changi Airport Group Awards Liquor & Tobacco Concession to Lotte

Nov 1, 2019

Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced on 24 October 2019 that it has awarded its core-category Liquor & Tobacco concession tender to South Korean retailer, Lotte Duty Free (Lotte). The concessions was with the Hong Kong-based DFS Group for 40 years, which decided...
Indonesian Digital Sales and Marketing Company Raises USD 3 Million

Indonesian Digital Sales and Marketing Company Raises USD 3 Million

Oct 1, 2019

Pomona, an Indonesian provider of marketing and digital sales solutions for the packaged consumer goods and fast-moving consumer goods sector, has successfully closed a USD 3 million fundraising round. The round was led by Vynn Capital, supported by Shanghai-based...