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Yum Brands looks to facilitate merger of its two India-listed partners: report
Deal Street Asia
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Yum Brands, which owns KFC and Pizza Hut, is in talks to facilitate a merger of its Indian franchisee partners Devyani International and Sapphire Foods, the Economic Times reported on Friday, citing sources. Shares of Sapphire Foods rose 7.5%...
Amid 'anti-dumping' measures: France praises China Cognac progress, warns of unresolved issues
RTL Today
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July 4, 2025
France on Friday praised steps taken by China to settle a long-running trade dispute concerning European brandies but warned that a number of "major issues" remained unresolved. The tentative signs of a thaw in the row over the prized tipples came...
Singapore’s retail sales up 1.4% in May, misses forecasts
The Business Times Singapore
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July 4, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s retail sales grew 1.4 per cent year on year in May, on the back of higher motor vehicle sales, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Friday (Jul 4). This was below the median estimate of 1.8 per cent growth...
In a country where alcohol is banned, Pakistan’s top brewery betting on soft drinks
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 4, 2025
A pungent fug of malt and yeastiness hangs over Murree Brewery, Pakistan's biggest and oldest producer of alcoholic drinks. The company is an outlier in a country where alcohol is outlawed for everyone except non-Muslims, who make up some 9...
Fish and feast like a local at Azerai Resorts in Vietnam
TTG Asia
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July 4, 2025
Azerai Ke Ga Bay, a coastal resort in southern Vietnam, is offering new guest experiences focused on local traditions. The resort sits on a five-kilometre beach near a fishing village known for its seafood. The Fish Like a Local activity teaches...
China nears Airbus deal, famous Hong Kong restaurant chain closes: 7 highlights
South China Morning Post
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July 4, 2025
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please...
D Spazio Privato & NexVanta Corp: The AI-Powered Dome Dining Revolution That’s Redefining Hospitality Across India
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 4, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 4: In an industry where 50% of new restaurants close within a year, D Spazio Privato emerges not merely as a restaurant chain but as a complete reinvention of food, technology, and regional culture--powered end-to-end...
Combined U.S. Deficit With USMCA’s Mexico, Canada Now Tops China’s
Forbes
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As President Trump attempts, like many of his predecessors, to cut the U.S. merchandise trade ... More deficit, the combined U.S. deficit with USMCA partners Mexico and Canada has surpassed the U.S. deficit with China, according to U.S. Census...
North Korea holds dog meat cooking contest, touts it as summer health food
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 4, 2025
Published: 04 Jul. 2025, 14:22 This image, captured from Korean Central Television on July 4, shows a ″sweet meat″ cooking competition held in Pyongyang. [YONHAP] North Korea hosted a dog meat cooking contest in Pyongyang to elevate culinary...
What is happening in South Korea? Seoul has caught the lovebug that nobody wants
Yahoo News
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South Korea has recently been hit by another surge of lovebugs. But romance is certainly not in the air for residents of Seoul and neighboring Incheon city, who have been plagued by these pesky insects in recent weeks, as rising temperatures due...
Acecook Vietnam unveils new development strategy
Vietstock
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July 4, 2025
Acecook Vietnam unveils new development strategy Acecook Vietnam announced its new development strategy on July 3 with the theme “Cook Happiness Through Innovation”, marking a strategic step on its journey towards sustainable growth and global...
Brandy gets burned: China imposes up to 35pc tariffs on EU imports
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
BEIJING, July 4 — China said it will impose “anti-dumping” taxes of up to 34.9 per cent on brandy imported from the European Union starting from tomorrow, adding to tensions between the major trading partners. Beijing launched an investigation...
New Coca-Cola in Japan claims to promote weight loss-- Here's how it is different
The Times of India
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In Japan, where the population is steadily aging, the market is shifting in ways that reflect the needs of an older demographic. Consumer habits are no longer driven purely by taste or trend, but by long-term wellness and health considerations.One...
A practical guide to traveling in Vietnam
National Geographic
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This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The frenetic pace of Vietnam’s cities combined with the cultural nuances of this Southeast Asian country can be a lot for travellers to take in. Yet it’s not a difficult place to...
THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2025 Soars to New Highs, Strengthening Thailand’s Role as a Regional F&B Trade Hub
Food Business Gulf & Middle East
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July 4, 2025
Thailand achieved remarkable success in hosting THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2025, held from 27 – 31 May under the theme “Beyond Food Experience.” The event delivered far more than a conventional exhibition, offering a meaningful platform for business...
From Japan to Mudgee: retro-inspired arcade bar and restaurant opens its doors
Mudgee Guardian and Gulgong Advertiser
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July 4, 2025
The concept is simple: a vibrant café by day and an adults-only bar by night, with a focus on retro arcade games and community connection. During the day, the space will welcome teens, kids and families with casual food, before transitioning into...
RM450 million secured as 26 MoUs signed between Malaysia, Indonesia firms
Borneo Post
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July 4, 2025
Malaysian and Indonesian delegates at DEX CONNEX Indonesia. JAKARTA (July 4): A total of 26 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed between Malaysian and Indonesian companies under the DEX CONNEX Indonesia programme, unlocking over RM450...
Japan’s heat-stressed matcha tea output struggles to meet soaring global demand
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
UJI, July 4 — Matcha lovers, brace your wallets! Record temperatures in Japan have curbed matcha green tea production this year, straining supplies and driving prices to all-time highs amid booming global demand for the trendy beverage, farmers...
Cathay Pacific Dares You to Explore Hong Kong, 1 KM² at a Time
Marketing Magazine
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July 4, 2025
By The Malketeer What if the secret to rediscovering Hong Kong lies not in sweeping itineraries but in zooming into the tiniest of neighbourhoods? That’s exactly what Cathay Pacific’s bold new campaign, The Most Fun Per KM², aims to prove – that...
Shatec shuts Orchard campus and training restaurant, cuts 42 staff, puts building up for sale
The Business Times Singapore
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July 4, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The sale of Shatec’s Bukit Batok building is part of the hospitality school’s asset management strategy, with the institute “currently in the early stages of reviewing its long-term plans”, said board chairman Loh Lik Peng in response...