California Pizza Kitchen announced the opening of the first company-owned and operated restaurant in Shanghai.

China Resources Enterprise Limited has announced that it will invest HKD326.6 million to acquire an 80% stake in Pacific Coffee from Chevalier Pacific Holdings Limited and will further expand the cafe chain's business in China.

Parkson Retail Group, the chain department store brand of Malaysia's Lion Group, has announced that with the increase in consumer expenditure, the company will maintain its planned rate of expansion in the Chinese market at 15%.

Hong Kong-based apparel retailer Bossini has published its annual financial report for the year ending June 30, 2009, stating that mainland China was Bossini's only marketplace that saw revenue growth over the period.

California-based CKE Restaurants Inc. has opened its first Carl's Jr. restaurant in Shanghai.

Chinese sportswear giant Li Ning has started its comprehensive distribution network in South Asia with the opening of a flagship store in Ion Orchard, Singapore, and it plans to open up to 100 badminton supplies stores in this area before the end of 2009.