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EXPLORE | 31 January 2026
Japanese Dining Continues to Dominate: EN Group Eyes the Philippines for Its Next Growth Chapter
Japanese cuisine has evolved from a niche international offering into one of the most resilient and preferred dining categories in the Philippines.
NEWS | 6 October 2022
Jollibee To Inject $60 Million For Tim Ho Wan Expansion In China
Philippines fast food restaurant chain operator Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) says it will inject over $60 million to expand Michelin-starred Tim Wo Han, its dim sum chain in China.
EXPLORE | 30 September 2022
International Franchise Show (IFS) Autumn 2022 - 20th Oct to 22nd Oct 2022 (Seoul, Korea)
International Franchise Show (IFS) in Seoul, Korea, the gateway to South Korea’s franchise market for overseas brands will take place on 20–22 Oct 2022.
NEWS | 29 September 2022
South Korea's Retail Industry Grows 15.4% In August 2022
Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced that the country's retail sales in August have grown 15.4%. Both physical and online retailers achieved 14.5 percent and 16.4 percent,
NEWS | 27 September 2022
South Korean Franchise BHC Chicken To Expand To Singapore & Malaysia
Better & Happier Choice (BHC) Chicken, South Korea's second-largest chicken franchise, will soon enter Singapore and Malaysia as part of its strategy to expand into Southeast Asia.
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