Nitori opens in Malaysia & Singapore for Southeast Asia entry
Nitori Holdings plans to open more outlets in Southeast Asia, kicking off with its Kuala Lumpur branch on 20 January. (more…)
Don Don Donki Malaysia opens largest outlet in Selangor
JONETZ by DON DONKI Tropicana Gardens Mall opened on 10 December 2021 at a shopping complex in central Selangor, Malaysia.Managed by Pan Pacific Retail Management (Malaysia), a Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH) Group company. (more…)
Malaysia seeks logo design for Look East Policy’s 40th year
To honour 2022, marking the 40th anniversary of Look East Policy, the Malaysian government is holding a competition for logo design. (more…)
Over 25,000 Indonesian children now orphans by COVID-19
As Indonesia is hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports reveal that 25,430 prospective children have lost one or both of their caregivers. (more…)
What to expect at Dubai EXPO’s Japan Pavilion
A month to go until Dubai EXPO opens on 1st October, a promotional video of the Japan Pavilion revealed.The Japan Pavilion theme is "Where ideas meet". (more…)
Takex halal sanitizer verified antiviral effects against Covid-19
Takex confirmed its TAKEX CLEAN EXTRA Sanitizer could inactivate 99.99% of the Covid-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) even after 15 days via a verification test. (more…)
Expo 2020 Dubai: Sushiro restaurant to open at Japan Pavillion
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, Expo 2020 Dubai postponed by a year from its original schedule. The conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro will open a restaurant in the Japanese Pavilion, with 22 other sponsors confirmed. (more…)
transcosmos new warehouse in Jakarta, Boosts its Indonesian E-commerce
PT. Trancosmos Commerce, a subsidiary of transcosmos inc. that develops EC business in Indonesia, opened a new warehouse in Jakarta's central hub. Setting up a specialized analytics team.With the Indonesian market promising future growth, the firm sets out to strengthen its EC business. (more…)
Sri Mulyani: Global Halal Market Robust Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Indonesia's Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati remarked that the potential demand for the halal industry is on a high footing globally, at a signing ceremony on halal products with the National Islamic Finance Committee (KNKS) and Unilever Indonesia. (more…)
JETRO and MATRADE sign MoC to boost DX collaboration
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC). Besides bilateral trade promotion, the parties will enhance cooperation in the digital transformation field. (more…)
Japan’s thrift shop has its first Malaysian franchise
Jalan Jalan Japan, a secondhand store by Book-Off's Malaysian subsidiary, opened its first franchise store in Penang, Malaysia.It features secondhand, preloved items from Japan. Jalan Jalan Japan (JJJ) operated by BOOK MARKETING SDN. BHD., the Malaysian subsidiary of the BOOK-OFF group. It has stores mainly in the metropolitan area since its first store opening in 2016.A new JJJ franchise will open on 24 February 2021 to live up to local expectations. (more…)
UAE soap market expects “Grow to USD41.9 billion by 2025”
SDKI has published the United Arab Emirates Soap Market Research Report.Demand for soap will steadily increase and expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.39%, reaching US$ 41.918 billion by 2025. (more…)