Indonesian coffee chain Kopi Kenangan raises $96 million as it eyes Southeast Asian expansion
Dec 29, 2021 22:26 pm UTC| Economy Business
Kopi Kenangan raised $96 million in a Series C funding round, which it could use to expand both domestically and overseas with a focus on Southeast Asia. The round, which valued the company at more than $1 billion, was...
Cancelation of mountain trout festival leaves S. Korea pondering how to deal with 95 tons of fish
Dec 29, 2021 19:57 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
The annual Hwacheon SancheoneoIce Festival, a popular winter event where 1,000,000 people try to catch mountain trout bare-hand or ice fishing, has been canceled due to COVID-19. The event is hosted by the Gangwon...
Mexico's 3rd richest advises on investing in bitcoin, while calling Dollars, Euros fake money
Dec 29, 2021 18:44 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy Business
Mexicos third-richest billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego advised people via aTwitter video to stay away from fiat currencies, like the dollar and euro, and invest in bitcoin. Salinas, whose net worth is $13 billion,...
Plant-based 3D printed burgers launched by SavorEat
Dec 29, 2021 10:56 am UTC| Business Economy
SavorEat, a food tech company based in Israel, revealed earlier this week that it had launched its plant-based burger printing system that can personalize 3D burgers according to every customers preferences. SavorEat is...
Starbucks reportedly testing coffee popping pearls in beverages
Dec 29, 2021 10:30 am UTC| Business Economy
Starbucks is said to be testing a new item, and it is something that many people already love. The coffee chain is reportedly carrying out the trial for a new product that is also common in Bubble tea that is also known as...
McDonald's Korea brings back Prosperity Burger
Dec 29, 2021 09:06 am UTC| Business Economy
McDonalds Korea announces the return of the Prosperity Burger, and this time, it is back on the menu for charity. The fast-food chain will use the seasonal burgers to collect funds for the benefit of children with serious...
LEGO is a better investment than gold: Study
Dec 29, 2021 08:24 am UTC| Business Economy
LEGO is more valuable compared to gold when it comes to investment, and this is backed by a study. Investors may want to consider the interlocking plastic bricks when they are thinking of investing as researchers found...
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