Glamping in Japan attracting more people, investment
Operators from a variety of backgrounds are discovering that they can turn a profit in the burgeoning sector with a relatively small initial outlay.
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TikTok expands its reach in South-east Asia
The video-sharing app has added Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia to its destinations this month.
Thammasat heads into virtual reality world with metaverse campus
Thammasat University will this year open its fifth campus, focused on the growing virtual world.
Thai fresh markets enter digital era with pilot project in six provinces
The project aims to provide 30,000 entrepreneurs with access to digital technology.
Singapore flags concern to India over ban on Sea gaming app Free Fire: Sources
This was the first sign of diplomatic intervention after India's move spooked investors.
Indonesia, Singapore prepare rules for solar power export
A working group has been tasked with discussing the rules and technicalities concerning cross-border electricity sales.
Survey ranks Bangkok 6th best convention city in the world
Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo are the other Asian cities in the list.
Gold glitters as Russia-Ukraine conflict sends prices rising
Many consider the metal a safe asset.
GS Retail latest to adopt chicken-frying robots
The operator of Korea’s convenience store chain GS25 said it had forged a partnership with Roboarte, the food tech startup behind Robert Chicken that uses robot arms to fry…
Tech salaries soar as US, Chinese firms compete for Singapore talent
Software engineers enjoyed the highest raises among various technical specialisations surveyed in a new report by tech talent platform NodeFlair and venture capital firm Quest…