Over four billion people; the largest land area in the world; more than 40 countries including the huge India and the Philippines…all of these features mean that Asia is one seriously impressive continent. And it was never going to be long before Franchise Direct entered it.
December 2013 saw our launching of Franchise Asia, an exclusive portal for the growing Indian franchise market. This has received great interest, and today we are excited to announce Franchise Asia's expansion with our brand new franchise directories for Singapore and Malaysia.
This is no April Fools, folks! Don't believe us? See for yourself by visiting our new franchise portal for Singapore here, and our new franchise portal for Malaysia here.
These new websites will serve the 10.5 million English speakers in these two growing economies. Franchises featured will include those from international franchisors looking for local area developers, multi-unit and single unit franchise partners, and masters, as well as native franchises who wish to further expand in the country.
According to the former president of the Malaysian Franchise Association, the franchise industry in Malaysia has been growing by 12-15% over the last five years. In Singapore there is already a well-established franchise industry which has serious potential for future development and growth, thanks to the delicious fact that franchising offers the fastest way to build a business.
This summer Franchise Asia is also due to launch two more franchise portals in the continent, one for Indonesia and one for Thailand. These much anticipated launches will be followed by the September launch of our final portal for 2014 – in the Philippines!
Whether you are a franchisor looking to grow your business across Asia (see our advertisers’ portal) or an entrepreneur searching for the perfect franchise or business opportunity for you (see our franchise directory) Franchise Direct can provide your platform. We are ideally positioned to connect ambitious investors with quality franchise opportunities across Asia.