Malaysia Star: Pelikan International Corp Bhd, through wholly-owned subsidiary Pelikan Asia Sdn Bhd, plans to embark on a franchising model with its branded retail outlets in South-East Asia from 2011. Pelikan Asia vice-president and head of South-East Asia business operation Kenny Kang said the company... More

AsiaOne: Mention Osim and massage chairs and other health tools immediately come to mind. It’s a sign of how strong and recognisable the OSIM brand is – not only in Singapore but also the rest of Asia. Branding helps sell your products. For OSIM, a strong brand is almost indispensable to... More

This is London: Jamie Oliver is raising £14 million from investors to fund a chain of his Italian restaurants across the Far East. The chef hopes to open six Jamie’s Italian branches in Hong Kong and Singapore initially, with more to follow in Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, South Korea and... More

Reuters India: Celebrity British chef Jamie Oliver is making his first foray into Asia, where he will set up a restaurant offering gourmet Italian food at neighborhood bistro prices in Hong Kong next year. Hong Kong-based Tranic Franchising has partnered with Oliver’s company to bring to the region... More

Franchise International: Exhibiting at the right trade shows can yield great dividends – you get to meet with thousands in person, solicit feedback immediately, generate quality leads, increase brand awareness… Franchising & Licensing Asia (FLAsia) 2009 provides you with the right platform... More