Ride-hailing giant Grab to invest $2 billion in Indonesia, Digital News,Ride-hailing giant Grab is investing $2 billion (S$2.7 billion) in Indonesia over the next five years, using funds from Japan's SoftBank Group to boost its presence in Southeast Asia's biggest economy, the firms said M
In unaffordable Seoul, housing is at the centre of the South Korea election, Asia News,SEOUL – Lee Jae-hong would have had no trouble buying a home in the suburb of Ilsan on the outskirts of Seoul back in 2018. With a strong credit score and a job at a blue chip company, borrowing enough for an aver
Google-Temasek study sees US$240 billion Southeast Asia internet economy by 2025, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Southeast Asia's internet economy is expected to exceed $240 billion by 2025, a joint study by Google and Temasek Holdings showed, a fifth more than previously estimated, as more consumers
Future food: What will our fridges look like in 2030?, Lifestyle News,It's 2030. A comet has hit a large swathe of land where cattle is reared. Bruce Willis is out of commission and therefore unable to blast the asteroid before it hits Earth. The comet, thankfully small, hits a swathe of land w
Environmental friendliness cited as top reason for EV adoption in Singapore, Lifestyle News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SINGAPORE – A survey by online research data
Adviser frets about Japan Olympics, volunteers reported quitting, Asia News,Japan's most senior medical adviser said on Wednesday (June 2) that hosting the Olympics during a pandemic was \”not normal\” while media reported thousands of volunteers quitting in advance. Most Japanese oppose holding
No more bubble tea shops and other new Covid-19 measures, Singapore News,From restricted entry at some wet markets to the closure of barber shops, Singapore rolled out more measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 on Tuesday (April 21). These measures take effect from Wednesday and will be in place t
Prada sees second-hand fashion as opportunity, weighs partnerships, World News,VALVIGNA – Italian fashion group Prada sees opportunity in the booming second-hand fashion sector which it can develop both in-house and through partnerships, marketing chief and heir designate Lorenzo Bertelli told Reute
Thai poll shows majority want PM Prayut to leave office this month, Asia News,BANGKOK – Nearly two-thirds of people in Thailand want Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to leave office this month, according to an opinion poll, which comes amid growing debate about how long the 2014 coup architect shoul
Should you buy a resale flat or new launch condo first?, Lifestyle News,Even with HDB income ceilings raised ($14,000 per month for new flats and $16,000 per month for Executive Condominiums), there’ll always be a group of sandwiched Singaporeans who’ll feel trapped. These are the ones who earn too
