JungKwanJang, South Korea’s leading health functional food brand, has entered Malaysia’s largest health and beauty stores, Guardian and Watsons. The company has launched its flagship products such as “Korean Red Ginseng Extract Everytime” and health beverages like “Hong Sam Won” and “GoodBase Korean Red Ginseng with Pomegranate.”  The three products are now sold in over 100 Guardian stores including One Utama Shopping Mall in Selangor, Malaysia, and “Hong Sam Won” in over 150 Watsons stores including Kuala Lumpur’s Pavillion Shopping Mall, with plans to introduce “Everytime” in the third quarter. The flagship product “Korean Red Ginseng Extract Everytime,” a stick-type red ginseng product, has been popular not only in Korea but also in overseas markets including China and the United…

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (ICCS) will collaborate with the Italian Chambers of Commerce in Asia Pacific to present the Sixth Edition of Italian Food & Beverage Singapore (IFBS). Taking place on 3rd and 4th of July at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, the Italian Food and Beverage Singapore aims to bring an all-inclusive exhibition and trade show for companies keen on delving further into the Italian food and beverage landscape. Attendees can expect networking opportunities, and B2B meetings with like-minded companies and immerse themselves in the tastings and culinary demonstrations of the exhibiting parties. Building Ties Between Italy and Asia Pacific Singapore aims to strengthen and…

F*nkytown (pronounced Funkytown), the Sarnies Group’s first cocktail bar concept, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new menu, promising an unforgettable journey of flavours rooted in locality and seasonality. The new offerings bring in heightened funkiness and celebrate popular funky South East Asian delicacies. Believing the future of cocktails needs to intertwine with sustainable practices, Group Beverage Manager Pae Ketumarn takes on closed-loop techniques and uses diverse ingredients responsibly sourced from across the region, exemplifying F*nkytown’s commitment to the cause. Crafted Cocktails: A Journey of Textures Texture plays a pivotal role in F*nkytown’s cocktail alchemy, with the team employing various techniques to achieve depth and complexity. From fat…

Continuing the success of the Art and Dine program in Bejana since 2022, Galeri Zen1 and The Ritz-Carlton, Bali collaborated once again to bring masterpieces from Indonesian artists. This year, Galeri Zen1, a Bali-based fine art collector and consultant, brought the artwork of Erica Hestu Wahyuni, one of the most prospective artists in Indonesia. Her artwork genuinely expressed her thoughts and reflected her life experiences and interests. In this collaboration, Erica curated her theme as “Adventure of a Thousand Colours,” where she was inspired by the richness of Indonesian culture. “Painting for me was a necessity in life, with art, I could create calm, joy, and creativity in all things…

BROKU – Malaysia’s leading food and beverage (F&B) branding and marketing strategist – is currently working to raise RM 20 million in funds for its expansion over the next 12 to 18 months. Notably, Retail Group Malaysia reports that Malaysian F&B kiosks and stalls experienced significant growth of 13.5% throughout 2023, aligning with BROKU’s mission to support, structure, and supply the growth of Malaysia’s F&B MSMEs. With this in mind, alongside the fundraising, BROKU is launching its flagship product, Broku.com – a digital marketplace specifically for the F&B industry that uses data-driven technology to customise user engagement and drive traffic to merchant outlets. To date, BROKU has helped nearly 10,000…