thaibev-seeks-dominance-in-south-east-asia

December 19, 2017 | Company News

ThaiBev seeks dominance in South East Asia

ThaiBev is seeking to increase the revenue contribution from outside Thailand to more than 50 per cent by the end of 2020. Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) has partnered a local company…
japans-donki-enters-singapore-market

December 6, 2017 | Singapore

Japan’s Donki enters Singapore market

apan’s Don Quijote, which is already popular among Asian tourists, has opened its first store in Asia outside of Japan in Singapore under the name “Don Don Donki.” Japan’s Donki…
minions-cafe-lands-in-singapore

December 5, 2017 | Singapore

Minions cafe lands in Singapore

Reincarnated as the MINIONS CAFE, it will be located at Orchard Central. A popular concept cafe from Japan is here in Singapore. Operated as “The Despicable Me 3 Cafe” in…
singapore-starts-nutrition-programme-for-diabetes

December 1, 2017 | Academic

Singapore starts nutrition programme for diabetes

According to the National Health Survey 2010, about 14.4 per cent of Singapore residents aged 18 to 69 have pre-diabetes. A study led by SingHealth Duke-NUS Diabetes Centre, will test…
publico-ristorante-opens-at-the-quayside

November 30, 2017 | Singapore

Publico Ristorante opens at The Quayside

The city’s freshest riverfront dining destination serves authentic Italian cuisine with a contemporary touch Representing the central core of Italian culture, Publico Ristorante has opened its doors to serve mouth-watering…
nus-researchers-turn-tofu-into-wine

November 29, 2017 | Science News

NUS researchers turn tofu into wine

When tofu whey is discarded as an untreated waste, it creates environmental pollution. A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully turned tofu whey into…
jollibee-all-set-to-open-15-new-stores-in-singapore-enter-indonesian-market-by-2019

November 28, 2017 | Singapore

Jollibee all set to open 15 new stores in Singapore, enter Indonesian market by 2019

The company already has five stores in Singapore, located at various locations of Lucky Plaza (2 stores), and one each in Paya Lebar, Changi and Novena.  Jollibee, a Philippine based…
chinese-researchers-use-recombinant-ifn-against-bird-flu

November 23, 2017 | China

Chinese researchers use recombinant IFN against bird flu

The rapid development of poultry farming poses challenges to the prevention and control of infectious diseases. Scientists at the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration…
singapore-students-turn-food-waste-into-fertilizer

November 8, 2017 | Academic

Singapore students turn food waste into fertilizer

Food waste like egg shells, vegetable scraps and coffee grounds are blended and dumped into the factories for the worms to consume and digest. A group of students at the…
syngenta-to-acquire-nidera-seeds

November 7, 2017 | China

Syngenta to acquire Nidera Seeds

Nidera BV is a Dutch subsidiary which was originally acquired when COFCO bought 51% of the shares in 2014. Syngenta has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Nidera Seeds…