Central Group to Spend USD 30 Million on Vietnam Supermarket Business

Jul 1, 2019

Central Group, the Thai retail giant is directing efforts to expand its supermarket chain Big C in Vietnam. The Central Group has made plans to build new shopping malls and also renovating 13 out of 34 Big C’s supermart stores to larger and/or high-end retail...

Aeon Malaysia to Inject USD119 million on New Malls and Renovations

Jun 1, 2019

This fiscal year, Aeon Malaysia is set to spend approximately MYR 500 million (USD 119.2 million) on mall refurbishments and new locations. A slight decrease from last year, the figure signifies a move focused on portfolio consolidation, and the need for the company...

MOS Burger from Japan to Enter the Philippines

Jun 1, 2019

Burger chain operator, Mos Food Services Inc, from Japan will open its first Philippines outlet by the end of March 2020, in partnership with a local dining chain. The company plans to establish Mos Burger Philippines Inc in 2019 alongside the Philippines’ Tokyo...

Soon to Reopen Funan Mall to Use Innovative Retail Technology

Jun 1, 2019

Singapore’s Funan Mall, being built on the site of the former IT-focused Funan Digital Life Mall, is set to open ahead of schedule after a three year redevelopment phase. The mail has been described as Singapore’s first online-and-offline (O&O) mall....

Fraser and Neave Acquires Starbucks Thailand

Jun 1, 2019

Fraser and Neave (F&N), a Singapore-headquartered conglomerate with interests in food and beverage and real estate, bought the Starbucks Thailand coffee chain which has more than 370 outlets, in May 2019. F&N bought the chain through Coffee Concepts...