Malaya RP emerging as Asia's franchising hub BY IRMA ISIP --> | Sales of homegrown franchises are seen growing by 20 percent every year from P60.5 billion in 2009 such that sales are likely to hit P100 billion sales in two years as most particip... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Asia Franchising Photos Sales Wikipedia: Franchising Malaya Southeast Asia drinks sector sparkles BY ALBERT CASTRO--> | SINGAPORE/TOKYO - Global drinks firms, thirsty for acquisitions to expand their offerings and reach, are eyeing assets in Southeast Asia, as tough regulatory hurdles quash their ... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Asia Beverage Drinks Photos Wikipedia: Drink Top Stories The Daily Telegraph Australia Smoking Indonesian toddler Ardi Rizal quits 40-a-day habit | INDONESIAN toddler Ardi Rizal has quit his 40-cigarettes-a-day habit after a month-long spell in rehab. | He caused a storm around the world when filmed chain smoking c... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Asia Health Indonesia Photos Smoking Scoop Obama and His Family Tied to CIA for Years Friday, 3 September 2010, 10:59 am | Opinion: Sherwood Ross | Obama and His Family Tied to CIA for Years | By Sherwood Ross | President Obama---as well as his mother, fat... (photo: AP / Carolyn Kaster) Intelligence Photos Politics US Washington Daily Star Lebanon UN official: BlackBerry data requests legitimate | Chief of telecom agency says private sector must work with governments | Friday, September 03, 2010 | - Powered by | --> | LONDON: The chief of the UN’s telecommu... (photo: AP / Wally Santana) Governments Photos Security Technology UN The Times Of India Tata Power-led consortium to set up 240-mw project in Indonesia MUMBAI: A consortium led by Tata Power, India’s largest private power utility, will develop a 240 mw-geothermal power project in Indonesia. Since the programme would in... (photo: WN / Rajkumar Senapati) Energy India Indonesia Industry Photos Deccan Herald Rising temperature may bring down rice production Kalyan Ray, New Delhi, Sep 2, DHNS: Thursday, September 02, 2010 --> | Rice production in vast tracts of India may decline in the coming years because of a steady rise in... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Delhi Photos Production Temperature Wikipedia: Rice The Guardian Southeast Asia drinks sector sparkles * Kirin says now is time to focus on SEAsia, not China * Coke, Pepsi, Danone could step up in SEAsia after quiet yr * Analysts say more mergers, regional tie-ups likely *... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Assets Coca-Cola Market Photos Wikipedia: Drinks The Star PM: Malaysia and Indonesia must work to resolve issues | PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Indonesia must work together to resolve the current tension affecting the two countries, said Datuk Seri Najib Razak. | The Prime Minister said ... (photo: PIB of India / Photo Division, Ministry of I & B, Govt. of India) Indonesia Issues Malaysia Photos Protests The Star Susilo: Resolve territorial issues to maintain ties | JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wants the boundary problems between Indonesia and Malaysia to be resolved immediately in order to maintain cordial bilateral... (photo: AP / Lai Seng Sin) Indonesia Issues Malaysia Photos Politics Gulf News JP Morgan fund keen on China, India and Indonesia | Hong Kong: JP Morgan Asset Management is eyeing China and India's toll road sector, and Indonesia's power and logistics industries, after investing a third of its $860 ... (photo: Public Domain / QuiteUnusual) Business China India Indonesia Photos Asia Times BRIC ambitions for Indonesia | Sep 2, 2010 BRIC ambitions for Indonesia | By Sara Schonhardta | JAKARTA - With Indonesia's economic growth among the strongest in Southeast As... (photo: Public Domain Photo / ) Asean Development Economy Indonesia Photos