‘Shoppertainment’ to be the next $1 trillion opportunity for Asia Pacific
Shoppertainment is content-driven commerce that seeks to entertain and educate first while integrating content and community to create highly immersive shopping experiences.
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Drop in appetite for private homes among Singapore’s HDB owners
Fewer HDB flat owners bought private property even as HDB resale flat prices gained 5.3 per cent in the first half compared with a 4.2 per cent rise in private home prices.
Digital transformation fuels energy industry
Daqing Oilfield Co, which is more than 60 years old, has been quick to embrace cutting-edge technological solutions to revitalise its production and management.
Health ministry to create monitoring system to manage supplies of drugs, test kits
The decision came after pharmacies and others started hoarding products that spurred supply concerns.
Trust, unity will be key in post-Covid-19 world
As Singapore emerges from the pandemic, trust is set to remain a key challenge amid a turbulent external environment, probably the most troubled in decades.
Headache in JB over paracetamol shortage
A pharmacist also said that diarrhoea and anti-inflammatory medicines are also in high demand.
‘Crisis after crisis’: Jokowi says Indonesia must remain vigilant, move forward
In his annual State of the Nation address, the President extended gratitude that the country had proven itself to be a resilient nation amidst various crises.
Boracay foreign arrivals jump by 246%
The monthlong figure of foreign arrivals was almost equivalent to the total number of foreigners who visited the island from February to June, which stood at 18,845.
4-day work week, Friday recharge: How companies are redefining the future of work
For these firms in the food & beverage and tech industry, making their staff happier and engaged is serious business.
Indonesian government promises to fix passport troubles
Some Indonesian visa applicants, facing rejection from the German embassy, have brought to light that the passports in question lacked a place for the signature of the holder.