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Cambodia wants Sweden’s Ikea and Volvo invest in Cambodia
Cambodia is calling on Sweden to invest in the country’s furniture production and vehicle assembly industries, it...
IKEA makes Malaysia its regional distribution hub
Do-it-yourself furniture chain IKEA, the world’s largest, will set up its regional distribution and supply chain center for Southeast Asia in Malaysia, the company...
Finally, Philippines to get its first Ikea store “soon”
Four years after Swedish discount furniture giant Ikea first signaled interest in the Philippine market, they now seem to be ready to do the...
Internet firms’ tax affairs under increased scrutiny in Southeast Asia
Thailand is the latest country looking to toughen tax collection rules for internet and technology firms like Google, Amazon and Facebook as the tax...
Bizarre brand dispute rattles IKEA in Indonesia
In a unique court decision, Swedish furniture giant IKEA lost the right to use its brand name in Indonesia to rattan furniture company PT...
Ikea opens first store in Indonesia
Swedish furniture giant Ikea will open its first store in Indonesia this week on a 35,000 square-meter property in Alam Sutera area of Tangerang,...
Lotte to open four malls in Indonesia by 2018
Lotte Shopping Co., South Korea’s largest department store operator, plans to open four shopping malls in Indonesia by 2018 to tap growing consumer spending...
IKEA comes to Indonesia
Swedish do-it-yourself furniture chain IKEA will open its first store in Indonesia in Alam Sutera, Tangerang in the western suburbs of Jakarta, it emerged...
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Thailand considers legalising casinos
Thailand is considering allowing casino operations in the country, ending a decade-long ban of gambling that covers all forms except the state lottery and...
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Grab shares drop over 20% in biggest US listing of a Southeast Asian company
Singapore-headquartered ride-hailing and e-commerce company Grab stunned investors with a nearly 21-per cent drop in its share price at the firm’s trading debut on...