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The Nissin brand takes pride in its invention of instant noodles in 1958 and its signature Cup Noodles in 1971. But the Nissin name seems to have reached a low point with its foray into Southeast Asia, where its Vietnamese unit’s instant noodles barely register a drop in the local top 10 brands – sharply contrasting with its big success in China and Hong Kong.
On June 29, Nissin’s China unit, the Hong Kong-listed Nissin Foods Co. Ltd. (1475.HK), announced it would buy a majority 67% stake in its parent’s fully-owned Vietnam affiliate and inject $2 million in new capital, valuing the deal at a relatively modest $11.5 million.