food industry
Singapore gives green light for sale of artificial meat, a world’s first
Lab-grown chicken is the new trend in Singapore
Singapore has approved the sale of laboratory-created chicken, becoming the...
Thailand wants investors acquire a taste for food innovation
In its quest to become a future-oriented, innovative economy, Thailand is putting the focus on one of the things in which the country already...
Malaysia’s ‘biggest lifestyle and entertainment hub’ to open soon
The biggest lifestyle and entertainment hub in Malaysia is currently being developed in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and it is expected to open...
Japanese food firms to invest up to $1b in Indonesia
Some 20 Japanese food and beverage companies plan to invest a combined total of between $400 million and $1 billion in Indonesia, an Indonesian...
Singapore aims to become self-sustainable in food production
The Singapore government has added another $10 million into a fund to help Singapore become self-sustainable in food production, the Minister for National Development,...
Starbucks finally makes it to Brunei
US coffee house chain Starbucks is entering new territory by expanding into the small Sultanate of Brunei. Malaysian Starbucks franchiser Berjaya Food Bhd (BFood)...
Thailand, look how the EU deals with its farmers
Thailand has just prolonged its populist policy of buying rice from farmers at up to more than 50 per cent above the world market...
Ten measures to avoid obesity
Former Director-General of Health Malaysia, Tan Sri Ismail, gives advice
Laos, Hungary partner in agro-industries
A Lao development firm, Sahamit Development Corporation Company, will team up with a Hungarian business group to produce agricultural goods for local markets and...
Inside Investor sets focus on Sarawak
Sarawak will see a high-profile business event on June 12 when Inside Investor launches its brand-new Inside Sarawak 2013 investment report.
Unilever steps into Myanmar fold
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods producer Unilever began factory operations in Myanmar on June 4, the same day Coca-Cola restarted bottling in the country after an...
Oman, Singapore explore investments
Oman and Singapore are moving closer to look for bilateral investment opportunities, it turned out at the Oman Investment Forum which was hosted by...
Philippines take lead in biotech crops
The Philippines is pushing ahead collaboration with ASEAN member states and the US to share its know-how on biotechnology in farming and developing genetically...
Spicy business
The Malaysian Pepper Board is an agency entrusted with overseeing the development of the pepper industry in the country. Most of it happens in Sarawak.
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...