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EVENTS | 22 August 2025

Franchise Mastermind: Your Journey Continues on TFA

Franchise Mastermind has always been more than just a workshop, it’s where aspiring franchisees meet real franchisors and experience the decision-making journey first-hand.

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.

SPOTLIGHT | 26 September 2022

Chew Kee: Singapore’s Original Soy Sauce Chicken Since 1949

Serving Singapore’s original Soy Sauce Chicken since 1949, Chew Kee continues to be popular among local Singaporeans and visitors.

NEWS | 23 September 2022

TGI Fridays Partners Universal Success Enterprise To Expand Presence In South and Southeast Asia

U.S. based global restaurant chain TGI Fridays has entered into a master franchise agreement for the development of 75 new restaurants throughout South Asia and Southeast Asia with Singapore-based Uni