Startups
India's Swiggy reaches decacorn valuation after raising $700m
SoftBank-backed startup to fuel quick delivery amid hot competition
Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage
Hong Kong: Japanese food and retail chains find gateway to China
Rice ball seller has over 100 stores in city as it looks to greater market
Food & Beverage
Curry in hot demand: Japan's House to expand production in China
Top roux producer to add line at Zhejiang plant for Vermont Curry
Food & Beverage
Thais snap up crocodile meat as pork prices surge
African swine fever seen hitting pork supply for months to come
Companies
Luckin Coffee plans U.S. relisting two years after $300m scandal
Chinese chain's return to market could come as early as this year
Food & Beverage
Yoshinoya to offload stake in Malaysia's Sushi King chain
Japanese beef bowl purveyor to exit market battered by lockdowns
Companies
Indonesia pushes state-owned industry consolidation and IPO plans
Tourism and food latest sectors targeted as government seeks economic recovery
Food & Beverage
Hong Kong fund to sell Burger King stakes in South Korea, Japan
Affinity Equity Partners will start bidding soon that could reach $874 million
Trade
Kashmir's apple growers demand action against Iranian imports
Protests mount as prices plunge and unsold produce piles up
Agriculture
Premium Japanese melons bound for Singapore, grapes for Vietnam
Farm once popular with Asian tourists looks overseas for fresh growth
Agriculture
Japan's farmers bet on premium fruit and rice to halt decline
In shift to quality over quantity, registered varieties triple since 1994
Politics
Hong Kong omicron scare pits sushi against zero COVID
City's leader warns over price hikes amid calls for cargo restrictions
Food & Beverage
Japan's Kirin to divest all shares in China soft drink venture
Brewer to sell stake to Chinese fund for around $870m to focus on craft beer sector
DealStreetAsia
Chinese plant-based meat startup Starfield raises $100m
Company wants to accelerate product development for Generation Z
Caixin
In depth: New Zealand fruit giant's kiwi battle in China
Zespri is taking aim at unauthorized plantations in its largest market
Food & Beverage
Blue food is the word at Japan's Lake Biwa
Tourist spot uses colorful strategy to revitalize Shiga Prefecture
Food & Beverage
McDonald's Japan to limit fries to small size amid potato shortage
Sales restricted again with only small portions available for about a month
Food & Beverage
Asahi overhauls Super Dry recipe to put fizz back in beer sales
Flagship brew gets new face and aroma for first time since 1987
Food & Beverage
Pandemic blues: Tuna fetches only $145,000 in Tokyo auction
Top New Year bid falls for third straight year as restaurants flounder
Food & Beverage
Thailand's Robinhood delivery service takes 2021 Nikkei award
Siam Commercial Bank unit aims for 'superapp' status with new add-ons