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KUALA LUMPUR -- Isetan Mitsukoshi, a Japanese department store operator, has departed from convention in opening its first overseas concept store in the Malaysian capital Thursday. [2]

MANILA -- At Aboitiz Power's temporary headquarters in the Bonifacio Global City business district, framed photographs of CEO Erramon Aboitiz's ancestors are among the fixtures inside his dimly lit office. [4]

TOKYO -- A household name in Japan for upscale groceries, Seijo Ishii is taking its first step toward going global with a planned two-week pop-up shop in the heart of Singapore. [5]

TOKYO -- Asahi Group Holdings, a major Japanese beverage maker, is targeting Southeast Asian markets with its Calpis lactic acid drinks by altering the formula to suit local palates. [6]

TOKYO -- Department store operator Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings will establish a mail-order food sales joint venture with vegetable delivery specialist Oisix, hoping to turn around a money-losing existing business by borrowing know-how. [7]

TOKYO -- Turkish food processor Yildiz Holding is looking to sell its Godiva chocolates business spanning Japan, South Korea and Oceania, Nikkei learned Friday. Business dealsGodiva's East Asia chocolate business up for sale Mitsubishi Corp. [8]

BANGKOK/TOKYO -- Asian ultraluxury resort companies are expanding into Japan to tap demand from wealthy overseas travelers and take advantage of the weak yen. [9]

RANGOON – Regional minister for finance, revenue and economics in Arakan State U Kyaw Aye Thein has confirmed that the four-star Merciel Resort and Retreat hotel on Ngapali beach has been operating for several years without an official license. [10]

Sources
[1] FI yle.fi · 2026-03-24 · 85% match

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[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-10-27 · 35% match

Japan's Isetan Mitsukoshi goes upscale with new Malaysia store

KUALA LUMPUR -- Isetan Mitsukoshi, a Japanese department store operator, has departed from convention in opening its first overseas concept store in the Malaysian capital Thursday.

[3] FI yle.fi · 2024-12-17 · 34% match

News

Finland's parliament voted narrowly in favour of a controversial healthcare bill at a plenary session on Tuesday morning.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-11-27 · 33% match

From Basque roots to Philippine powerhouse -- Aboitiz now eyeing ASEAN

MANILA -- At Aboitiz Power's temporary headquarters in the Bonifacio Global City business district, framed photographs of CEO Erramon Aboitiz's ancestors are among the fixtures inside his dimly lit office.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-10-31 · 33% match

Japan upscale retailer Seijo Ishii heads to Singapore for pop-up debut

TOKYO -- A household name in Japan for upscale groceries, Seijo Ishii is taking its first step toward going global with a planned two-week pop-up shop in the heart of Singapore.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-12-28 · 33% match

Asahi Group launching Calpis in Southeast Asia

TOKYO -- Asahi Group Holdings, a major Japanese beverage maker, is targeting Southeast Asian markets with its Calpis lactic acid drinks by altering the formula to suit local palates.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-09-28 · 33% match

Isetan Mitsukoshi to set up mail-order food joint venture

TOKYO -- Department store operator Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings will establish a mail-order food sales joint venture with vegetable delivery specialist Oisix, hoping to turn around a money-losing existing business by borrowing know-how.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-11-16 · 31% match

Godiva's East Asia chocolate business up for sale

TOKYO -- Turkish food processor Yildiz Holding is looking to sell its Godiva chocolates business spanning Japan, South Korea and Oceania, Nikkei learned Friday. Business dealsGodiva's East Asia chocolate business up for sale Mitsubishi Corp.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-10-29 · 31% match

Asian ultraluxury resort brands make inroads in Japan

BANGKOK/TOKYO -- Asian ultraluxury resort companies are expanding into Japan to tap demand from wealthy overseas travelers and take advantage of the weak yen.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-02-08 · 31% match

Ngapali Beach Hotel Found to be Operating Without a License

RANGOON – Regional minister for finance, revenue and economics in Arakan State U Kyaw Aye Thein has confirmed that the four-star Merciel Resort and Retreat hotel on Ngapali beach has been operating for several years without an official license.

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