Bubble-tea war heads to apex court as Tealive challenges ruling in favour of rival

LOCAL bubble-tea chain Tealive has filed to appeal yesterday’s appellate court ruling in favour of its former master franchisor, Chatime.

Taiwan-based La Kaffa International Co Ltd, which owns the Chatime franchise had sought and was granted an injunction to restrain Loob Holding Sdn Bhd from operating a rival bubble-tea business under the name Tealive, which has 161 outlets and 800 employees in Malaysia.