DealStreetAsia
US alt protein maker Nature's Fynd plans facility in Singapore by 2023
With first Asia plant company has set sights on the biggest markets in China and India
Food & Beverage
Caixin
China's Gen Z inspires beverage makers to take on Coca-Cola
Patriotism and slick marketing fuel sky-high valuations for new companies
Life
Chinese breakfasts are almost beyond the imagination
Discover 'old dad's tea,' roasted lamb 'baozi' and clay pot seafood noodles
IPO
Zomato soars in India market debut to $12bn valuation
Shares soared 82.8% after opening at 116 rupees in pre-open trade
Food & Beverage
Foodpanda faces backlash after calling Thai protest 'terrorism'
Remark proves costly in competitive food delivery market despite apologies
Food & Beverage
Thai sugar producers squeezed by drought and health concerns
Beverage makers opt for less sweet drinks as consumers watch waistlines
Coronavirus
Japan PM apologizes over COVID point man Nishimura's booze ban row
Plan to have banks pressure bars called 'bad move' by own party
Interview
Diageo takes shot at China growth with Scotch and baijiu
Spirits maker uses 'academy' to educate drinkers in Asia's biggest market
Fires
52 dead in Bangladesh factory fire as workers locked inside
Many workers jump from the upper floors; at least 26 injured
Startups
India's Zomato to launch $1.25bn IPO next week
Food delivery unicorn plans to make more acquisitions with listing proceeds
Food & Beverage
Japan eatery chain Watami returns to China for taste of recovery
Restaurant owners hungry for foreign expansion as rebound lags at home
Asia Insight
Singapore cultivates 'Silicon Valley of food' in a hungry Asia
Lab meat and indoor greens thrive as COVID highlights regional challenge
Food & Beverage
Japan shochu makers fight 1950s edict as new markets beckon
Age-old rule to differentiate tipple from whisky stands in way of overseas sales
Food & Beverage
Japan's leading ramen chain Ippudo goes vegan
Restaurants serve up fare that is healthy for people and the planet
Life
In Kashmir, Tibetan food nourishes refugee culture
Growing popularity among locals reflects exiles’ gradual assimilation
Food & Beverage
Thai food delivery sector still hungry despite business boom
Government caps fees to protect restaurants while riders demand more pay
Travel & Leisure
Japan restaurant-booking startup looks to domestic market
With borders still closed, Tablecross expands service for locals
Food & Beverage
Japan's distillers pour into foreign markets with shochu
Drinks companies on prowl for new opportunities as home market shrinks
China tech
Tencent and ByteDance smell opportunity brewing in China cafe chains
Tech leaders invest in likes of Manner Coffee and Tim Hortons
