Make room Starbucks and McDonald’s. China’s Mixue and other brands win fans in Southeast Asia
Chinese food and beverage brands are gaining fans across Southeast Asia, offering alternatives to big name American chains and expanding Beijing's commercial and cultural sway in neighboring economies ...
Chinese food and beverage brands are gaining ground across Southeast Asia
In a small and bustling ice cream shop in in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, a steady stream of customers wait for sweet ...
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Private Credit Markets Continue to Expand in Asia
Private credit, or funding provided by non-bank lenders, has expanded significantly, becoming a $1.7 trillion global industry. Many ...
Asia shares steady; gold at record high as trade war ratchets up
Asia shares rose on Friday and global markets attempted a rebound after a brutal selloff, while gold reached a record as an ...
Pandemic Cost Cuts Lifted Samsonite Margins, but Old Market Forces Will Return
Although the covid-19 pandemic is now largely behind us, its lingering effects on Samsonite remain relevant. The pandemic forced several competitors to exit the luggage market, and the subsequent ...
We're Upgrading Carlsberg's Moat Rating to Narrow From None
Carlsberg’s free cash flow generation is sound, with its free cash flow margin averaging 10% over the last three years and a decent interest coverage ratio of 8 times. This is on par with Heineken ...
Haiti gangs set fire to building once home to nation's oldest radio station
Armed men set fire overnight to a building in Haiti's capital that had long served as headquarters for the nation's oldest ...
Why Sustainable Equity Investors Should Pay Close Attention To Singapore
Singapore’s green revenue share in the STI reached 10.9% by end-2024, surpassing global averages and leading in sectors like ...
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World’s most polluted cities are in Asia, says report
IQAir latest study shows 19 of 20 cities with worst air pollution are in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, and Kazakhstan ...
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Deals in brief: Intudo leads Elevarm’s pre-Series A round, Shoppable secures seed investment, three Malaysian firms raise funding, and more
Elevarm, an Indonesia-based agritech company focused on improving farmer productivity and advancing sustainable horticulture ...
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In Thailand, this ancient city nicknamed the Venice of the East home to over 400 temples is Southeast Asia’s most remarkable archaeological site
In the heart of Thailand's central plain, just 80 kilometres from Bangkok, Ayutthaya is home to sculptural Buddhist temples. This fallen metropolis, a city-island witness to four centuries of history, ...
How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...