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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 | 26 July 2022
New Study On Asia Lifestyle Consumer Reveals Five Main Consumer Personas
A new report, “Asia Lifestyle Consumer Profile 2022", reveals five leading consumer personas driving consumption trends across Asia in 2022.
NEWS | 25 July 2022
55% Of Malaysians Now Pay Cashless As E-Wallets See Major Surge In F&B and Retail
55% of Malaysians have used cashless payments in the past three months, and the adoption of cashless transactions is becoming more prevalent as e-wallets make inroads into F&B and retail.
NEWS | 19 July 2022
Korea’s GS25 To Enter Malaysian Convenience Store Market With KK Group
One of Korea’s top convenience store chains, GS25, is now entering the Malaysian convenience store business in search of new growth markets in Southeast Asia.
NEWS | 19 July 2022
Accor And Sunmei Set To Roll Out More Than 400 New Mövenpick Hotels Across China
Accor, a world leader in hospitality, recently signed a master franchise agreement with Sunmei Digital Intelligence Group to open and develop more than 400 ‘Mövenpick by Accor’ hotels across China.
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EXPLORE | 31 January 2026
Japanese Dining Continues to Dominate: EN Group Eyes the Philippines for Its Next Growth Chapter
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SUCCESS | 6 November 2025
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