Vietnam accelerates cashless payment push to drive digital finance growth
The government is targeting transaction values equivalent to 30 times GDP by 2030 as part of its broader digital finance strategy.
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Higher EV import prices from July 1 risk slowing Malaysia’s momentum
Just as growing numbers of Malaysians are warming to electric cars, a new rule set to take effect from July 1 is expected to push the prices of many fully imported EV models…
Bhutan’s NC backs designated zones for meat shops, adopts Livestock Bill
Meat shops and meat sales outlets will be allowed to operate only from designated locations under the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025, which the National Council adopted today after…
Why young Koreans are stepping into ballet
Once viewed as an elite art form, ballet is attracting young Koreans seeking wellness, self-expression, and a rare chance for total immersion.
Getting married soon? Some Koreans say skip the funeral
Traditional funeral taboos persist among Koreans navigating life's major milestones from marriage to childbirth.
Bhutan’s new income tax reforms reduces deductions, increases take-home pay
Civil servants across all grade levels have seen a significant increase in take-home pay following recent tax reforms, according to the Ministry of Finance's latest Quarterly…
Robot housekeepers in China set to enter homes in trial
Wuhan-based Hubei Giga World Robot Co has announced plans to send 100 humanoid robots to ordinary households on a free trial basis.
Singapore launches new AI supercomputer to boost climate, healthcare research
Called Aspire 2B, the supercomputer has the country’s largest cluster of advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) from US chipmaker Nvidia, allowing it to have more computing…
‘Dim-sum’ among nine new names for this year’s typhoons: Hong Kong Observatory
The observatory said earlier that four to seven typhoons may hit Hong Kong this year.
‘I don’t want my children to grow up in a broken family’: Abused husbands in Singapore who are unseen
Underreporting and scarce support systems leave many men facing spousal violence in silence.