Is Dark Chocolate Really Healthy? The Benefits Come With Important Limits
Dark chocolate contains cocoa flavanols that may support cardiovascular health, but variable flavanol levels, sugar, fat and calories mean moderation still matters.
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Burnt Food and Cancer Risk: What Science Really Says About Acrylamide
Burnt toast and overcooked potatoes can contain more acrylamide, but scientists have yet to establish a clear link between normal dietary exposure and human cancer.
Asia’s Listed F&B Players Face Margin Test as Expansion Meets Rising Costs
Asia’s listed F&B groups are delivering revenue growth, but investors are increasingly focused on margins as expansion, rising costs and cautious consumer spending reshape the sector.
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Japan’s Beer Probe Puts Pricing Discipline and Brand Power Under Scrutiny
Japan's competition probe into four leading brewers raises questions about pricing power, compliance and profitability in a shrinking domestic market.
Oktoberfest Brings Bavarian Food, Music and Tradition to Kuala Lumpur
MGCC Oktoberfest 2026 will bring Bavarian food, live music and traditional German culture to Kuala Lumpur on Oct 16 at Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown.
Lark Distilling Targets Asia as Premium Whisky Demand Becomes More Selective
Lark Distilling is using Tasmanian provenance, Asian distribution and travel retail to pursue premium whisky growth while investors watch margins and cash conversion.
Singapore’s 2026 Mooncake Season Turns Tradition into Premium Retail Competition
Singapore’s 2026 mooncake market is testing premium pricing, gift-set innovation and inventory discipline across hotels, bakeries and lifestyle brands.
Restaurant Zen Reopens With 16-Seat Counter and Refined Singapore Experience
Singapore, 28 August 2026 – Three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Zen has reopened in Singapore after a three-month refurbishment, introducing a 16-seat stone chef’s counter and a more contemporary interpretation of…
Seoul Garden Marks 43rd Anniversary with RM300,000 Campaign and Regional Expansion Across Korean Halal Dining
Kuala Lumpur, 21 August 2026 – Seoul Garden Group, one of the region’s longest-established Korean Halal dining operators, is celebrating its 43rd anniversary, marking more than four decades…
Mee Pok Misinformation Shows Why Rapid Fact-Checking Protects Business Trust
Segamat, 16 August 2026 – A 95-year-old Segamat coffee shop faced a viral misunderstanding when the Teochew term mee pok was wrongly read as referring to pork. The…
DSR Taiko Berhad Champions ‘Origin Matters’ Philosophy to Drive Global Musang King Expansion
Kuala Lumpur, 10 August 2026 – Integrated durian producer DSR Taiko Berhad has launched a regional expansion campaign anchored by its core “Origin Matters” philosophy, aiming to reinforce…
Japanese Cuisine Demand Accelerates Japan’s Food and Seafood Exports to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, 9 August 2026 – Rising consumer incomes, expanding halal food certification, and growing appreciation for traditional Japanese gastronomy are driving a dramatic surge in Japan’s agricultural,…
The Superfruit of the Asia-Pacific: Unpacking the Science, Nutrition, and Versatility of the Coconut
SPECIAL EDITION: REGIONAL HERITAGE & MODERN WELLNESS Long celebrated across Southeast Asia as the “Tree of Life,” the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is far more than a tropical…