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EXPLORE | 18 September 2025
Sweet Expansion at Home: Oblong Ice Cream Opens Franchise Opportunities in Singapore!
Singapore’s dessert scene just got more exciting! After making waves with its unique Oblong Loaded Waffle, Oblong Ice Cream—a homegrown brand that

NEWS | 12 July 2022
Japan’s Bookstore Tsutaya Opens First Southeast Asian Store In Malaysia
Spanning 31,000 sq. ft, this single-storey bookstore is home to over 240,000 specially curated books across 24 categories, stationery and decorative goods.

NEWS | 12 July 2022
Gap Inc Launches In India In Partnership With Reliance Retail
Reliance Retail will be the official retailer for Gap in India, mixing exclusive stores and digital commerce platforms.

SPOTLIGHT | 11 July 2022
Breathe Pilates: Move Better, Feel Better, Live Better
The wellness franchise has an incredible footprint in Asia and has grown steadily from its first outlet at Novena Medical Centre, Singapore, in 2011 to four other studios.

NEWS | 11 July 2022
2022 Customer Satisfaction Index Of Singapore (CSISG) Study Reveals A Decline In Customer Satisfaction
The 2022 Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore (CSISG) survey revealed that Singaporean shoppers are less satisfied with retail stores in 2022.
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