S. Korea grapples with price hikes as inflation growth hits near 10-year high
Consumer prices grew at the fastest clip in almost a decade in October due to last year's low base effect and surging oil prices
Kyoto firm puts genome-edited tiger puffer on the table
Genes in the fish that control appetite are knocked out by the genome-editing technology, boosting their appetite and the speed at which they gain weight
Hainan free trade port to improve Sino-Asean economic ties
Regional connectivity and business ties are set to improve with the growth of the Hainan port, experts believe
S. Korea kicks off largest-ever sale fiesta amid pandemic
The annual nationwide shopping event in the latest effort to boost private spending amid the prolonged pandemic.
Viet Nam has the largest number of people streaming YouTube on TVs in the Asia-Pacific
More than 25 million Vietnamese streamed YouTube on their TV screens in May, far higher than the number in Japan and India
Thai truckers threaten strikes over rising fuel prices
Truck operatiors cannot afford to suffer losses any longer, said the president of the Land Transport Association of Thailand
The rise of cryptocurrency
Despite all the hype, however, few people really know what’s going on behind the buzz
Health Minister Khairy launches Malaysia healthcare travel blueprint
The aim is to be a world leading healthcare destination offering affordable medical services
Japan’s business community calls for progress on ‘new capitalism’ in wake of election
Businesses want the government to present details about the “new capitalism” economic policy emphasising the distribution of wealth proposed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Brunei second least at climate risk in Asean
Brunei's ranking features in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021