Franchising & Licensing Asia 2026 Opens New Chapter Under MP

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Franchising & Licensing Asia 2026 (FLAsia 2026) will take place from August 13–15 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore. It marks the 21st edition of the event, organized by MP Singapore and presented by the Franchising and Licensing Association (Singapore). The conference will bring together over 250 international franchise and licensable brands, more than 150 exhibitors, and is expected to attract around 7,000 attendees, including business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs. The event will be opened by Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. Key themes include regional growth, business expansion, and collaboration through various programs such as the Chinese Franchise Summit, Creative Capital Conference, and country pavilions from nations like Australia, Indonesia, Japan, and others. Strategic partnerships were announced during the opening ceremony, including memorandums of understanding with institutions like Nanyang Polytechnic and the Singapore Retailers Association.

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