Global & Homegrown Coffee Brands Compete In China, US & Southeast Asia | CNA Correspondent

A global battle is brewing as coffee giants and local upstarts compete for dominance in some of the world’s fastest-growing markets. This episode looks at the high-stakes competition reshaping the industry - from Starbucks’ struggle to maintain its foothold in China amid aggressive price wars, to Luckin Coffee’s ambitious push into the US market. Meanwhile, Southeast Asia is emerging as a vibrant new front, where homegrown brands are blending tradition, innovation and regional pride to capture the hearts and tastebuds of coffee drinkers.

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0:00 Introduction
00:37 How much Starbucks values China market
03:20 Luckin Coffee’s comeback surprises many
07:25 Homegrown brands carving space for themselves
10:39 Luckin confronts Starbucks in New York
11:59 Can Luckin replicate its success in US?
15:57 Local brewer in Laos unfazed by global giants
17:59 Malaysian café serving local flavours
20:05 ZUS Coffee blazing the trail for homegrown brands

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