[4] Oishi, started in 1946 as Liwayway,[5] was originally a family-owned corn starch (Tagalog: gawgaw) and coffee repacking business.

[1] The name of the business, "Liwayway," meaning "dawn" in English, was selected to reflect the optimism of the Philippines following the aftermath of World War II.

[5] In 2024, Oishi and CEMEX Asia Holdings Ltd. partnered to support sustainable disposal of plastic waste per commitment to environmental stewardship and circular economy principles in industrial operations.

11898), while it also contributes to our Future in Action agenda of becoming a net zero carbon emission company,” said Luis Franco, Cemex CEO.

[8] Carlos Chan began prospecting on the expansion of Oishi to China in 1984, following the liberalization of the Chinese economy under Deng Xiaoping starting in 1978.