Food & Beverage
Japan's shochu capital becomes new hot spot for whisky
Kyushu-based distillers buck tradition to leap into growing market
Consumer Industries
Food & Beverage
Vietnam's brewers toast rising beer sales in wake of COVID
Sabeco ramps up output to meet growing demand after restrictions lifted
Food & Beverage
Japan's sashimi vending machines hook new customers
COVID brings dispensers offering steaks, sweets and late-night treats
Food & Beverage
Japan sake subscription service expands to Hong Kong, Singapore
Farm8's $30-a-month box sends 3 pouches, promoted by Docomo
Business deals
Sapporo to buy U.S. craft beer maker Stone Brewing for $168m
Japanese company gains 2 breweries in California and Virginia
Trade
Vietnam textile and apparel exports hit record high in first half
Southeast Asian country's trade pacts contribute to 23% on-year increase
Consumer
Hong Kong tycoon Henry Cheng makes bid for Giordano clothing chain
Shareholder rejects 'cheeky' offer as 'far below fair value'
Caixin
China resumes more international flights as COVID cases ebb
Aviation authority looks to increase travel to and from Vietnam, Thailand
Food & Beverage
Diageo bets on India's premium alcohol market amid inflation
Local subsidiary head to expand high-end lineup eyeing post-COVID demand
DealStreetAsia
Malaysian direct-to-consumer startup RPG Commerce raises $29m
Company will use funds to expand talent pool, brand lineup
Food & Beverage
Milk brand Meiji brings Japanese baby formula straight to Cambodia
Company faces competition from Nestle and Abbott in Southeast Asian growth market
Travel & Leisure
Australia's Crown Resorts to take bets after 17 months in limbo
Casino operator accepts Blackstone buyout after resolving poor governance claims
Technology
Fintechs fuse ASEAN's in-store, online payments as shoppers return
Stripe to expand with launch of cashless terminals in Singapore
DealStreetAsia
Hong Kong cell-cultured seafood startup Avant Meats raises $10.8m
Will use funds to boost R&D, launch products
Coronavirus
Macao approves new gaming law as COVID outbreak shuts city
First cases in 8 months bring gambling hub to near-halt
Inflation
Three-fourths of Japan restaurants plan price hikes: Nikkei survey
Symbol of deflation fading amid global inflation
Coronavirus
ASEAN tourism on the road to business as usual
Thailand to relax mask and alcohol rules; Indonesia drops mandatory insurance
Caixin
JD.com retreats again from money-losing group-buying business
Early gains prove transitory; e-commerce giant to end service in 7 provinces
Travel & Leisure
Airlines chart cautious path for Japan inbound travel recovery
Singapore Airlines adds flights while ANA, JAL see scant group tour demand
Retail
Japan's Don Quijote opens 5th discount store in Thailand
Retailer targets Bangkok suburbs in expansion, looking beyond tourists