McDonald’s
US firms in Malaysia not amused about boycott action
Calls by some Malaysian politicians and Muslim activists to boycott Israel- and US-related products after US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the...
Finally, McDonald’s ventures into communist heartland Hanoi
US fast food chain McDonald’s, the epitome of capitalism, on December 2 finally opened its first store in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, one of the...
Jollibee wants to bring Filipino fast food to Indonesia, Malaysia
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC), the Philippines' leading restaurant chain, plans to enter Malaysia and Indonesia in the next two years and grow its Southeast...
Malaysia 3rd cheapest place for a Big Mac
Malaysia has been ranked one of the cheapest places in the world to purchase a Big Mac, according to The Economist's new Big Mac...
McDonald’s Enters Vietnam…Burger War Kicks Off!
US fast food chain McDonald's this weekend will open its first restaurant in Vietnam by entering a new Southeast Asian country for the first...
Cheapest country worldwide to buy an iPad: Malaysia
Malaysia is presently the cheapest country to buy an Apple iPad, the new iPad index by Australia-based brokerage CommSec released on September 23 revealed. The...
“Minion” Happy Meal toy madness at McDonald’s Singapore.
Remember when Singapore lined up at McDonald's in order to own the omnipotent black Hello Kitty?
Well, it’s happening again – but only this time,...
Finally: McDonald’s to open in Vietnam
McDonalds announced on July 16 that it would open its first restaurant in Vietnam, awarding the franchising rights to the son-in-law of the country’s...
Marrybrown opens first outlet in Myanmar
Malaysian fast-food chain Marrybrown, known for its halal fried chicken, burgers and finger food, has opened its first restaurant in Myanmar on June 28....
McDonald’s in Vietnam: Let the burger war begin
Vietnam may be closer to biting into its first Big Mac than earlier expected, but when McDonald’s finally opens its first outlet it’ll find...
Finally: Starbucks set to enter Myanmar
Starbucks has set its sight on tapping coffee lovers in Myanmar as part of its expansion in Southeast Asia, the company's CEO Howard Schultz...
Finally: Hard Rock Cafe goes Cambodia
The iconic US restaurant chain Hard Rock Cafe will open two restaurants in Cambodia in cooperation with two local firms, the Florida-based company...
McDonald’s halal chicken imports to GCC rise 12.3%
Imports of halal chicken to 369 McDonald’s restaurants across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region hit more than 12,000 tonnes in 2012, accounting for...
Finally: Fast food on the table in Myanmar
In its transition to become a 21st century economy, Myanmar now faces the advance of fast food companies trying to penetrate a market that...
Starbucks, McDonald’s go Vietnam
The world's largest coffee-shop chain, Starbucks, will open its first Vietnam cafe in early February 2013 in Ho Chi Minh City as part of...
Latest
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...