Connell Acquires Inno-Cosmic and Nation Maple in Malaysia

Connell Acquires Inno-Cosmic and Nation Maple in Malaysia

Oct 1, 2019

Connell, a US-headquartered leading marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals recently bought Inno-Cosmic Sdn Bhd and Nation Maple, two distributors of instant beverage raw materials in Malaysia. The acquisition will further expand Connell’s product line...
SMIC Targets Nationwide Expansion

SMIC Targets Nationwide Expansion

Oct 1, 2019

SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), the Philippines’ largest conglomerate, has announced plans to ramp up its property and retail projects. SM Prime Holdings, SMIC’s property development arm, reported a significant increase in its total land bank for condominium...
Pomelo Plans Store Expansion in Thailand and Singapore

Pomelo Plans Store Expansion in Thailand and Singapore

Oct 1, 2019

Pomelo, a Thai fashion-tech brand, has revealed plans to launch additional partner stores. The brand recently secured USD 52 million from investors that include Central Group, Provident Growth Fund and InterVest Star SEA Growth Fund. Currently, Pomelo has nine retail...
Pomelo Plans Store Expansion in Thailand and Singapore

Uniqlo to Open its First Store in Vietnam

Oct 1, 2019

Vietnam’s first-ever store of Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo is scheduled to open in downtown Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) by the end of 2019. The store, named Uniqlo Dong Khoi, will be located at the Parkson Saigon Tourist Plaza on the corner of Le Thanh Ton and Dong...