Plant-based drinks quenching thirst across China as health awareness rises
A report on China's plant-based protein drink sector between 2020 and 2025 said that the annual growth rate of plant-based milk is expected to remain more than 20 per cent.
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Singapore not spared as Amazon retrenches 9,000 workers
The exercise comes on the heels of layoffs that cut 18,000 jobs between November 2022 and January 2023.
Samsung posts worst quarterly earnings in 14 years
However, the number one memory in South Korea chip maker eyes rebound in Q2, pinning hopes on production cuts to elevate profitability.
ANA cancels business class tickets mistakenly sold for a fraction of their price
It blamed a technical error in the fare quote system supplied by Amadeus, a travel technology provider, and said this has now been fixed.
Medical tourists returning to South Korea: Data
The industry has seen a rebound, with the number of medical tourists reaching a cumulative 3.27 million since 2009 when the ministry began tracking the data.
Samsung reclaims No. 1 ranking in global smartphone sales
The South Korean tech giant was the “only leading vendor” to achieve a quarterly jump during the first three months of the year, the report said.
Top 10 unicorn companies in the world
ByteDance, which was founded in 2012, is officially the world's most valuable unicorn for the second year running with a value of $200 billion, according to the Global Unicorn…
Apple opens first India store
As Apple pushes to make India a bigger manufacturing base, some products are being assembled in the country by Taiwan manufacturers.
Digital product transactions increase 5.5 times, signalling post-pandemic recovery
This development serves as a catalyst for digital platforms like Tokopedia to accelerate its efforts to democratise commerce in Indonesia.
Google tops S’pore best employers ranking in light of employees working from home
The tech industry has had a challenging year or so, with mass layoffs and company closures, but Google has stuck to its hybrid work arrangements.