Khushbu Topandasani

Temasek’s US$1 billion investment in India’s snack giant Haldiram’s made one thing clear: the humble snack is no longer just an impulse buy — it’s now an investable asset class.
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South-east Asia is binging on snacks, and investors are buying in

A region-wide ‘snackification’ trend is taking hold, where meals are being replaced by quick bites that are indulgent, functional or both