Taxi apps vie for prized market
Another competitor Ojek UI vs Go-Jek. Motorbikes have helped to dodge Jakarta’s notorious queues. Source: Flickr Indonesia’s motorbike-hailing service Go-Jek has raised funding in excess...
Driverless taxis set for 2017 pilot
Singapore’s affluent, tech-savvy population is one factor making it suitable for the driverless pilot. Source: Pixabay The pioneering Delphi Automotive is planning to launch six...
No Pokémon, no job
It is unlikely that Sonny Truyen will get to fly home on one of these Pokémon planes. Source: Flickr An Australian expat has lost his...
Ex-casino town set for rail rebirth
Inside an abandoned casino in Boten in 2013. Source: Wikimedia For five years, the remote town of Boten on the China-Laos border has lived in...
Singapore trains sent for repairs
Dover MRT station, Singapore. Source: Wikimedia A total of 26 of Singapore's 35 Chinese-made metro trains are being sent back to the manufacturer after structural...
Scholars laud high-tech Khmer study
Thai mercenaries depicted in Angkor Wat. Later the Siamese would form their own kingdom and become a major rival of the Khmer Empire. Source:...
Media NGO calls for Myanmar reform
The Daily Eleven is one of a new breed of independent newspapers operating from within the country. Source: Asean Economist The US-based press-freedom organisation, the...
S’pore to test uncooled data storage
PSA Keppel Distripark in Singapore. Source: Flickr Singapore is trialling the first-ever tropical data centre (TDC) to push for more environmentally friendly data technology storage. The...
Jokowi moves to boost Korean trade
South Korean President Park Geun-hye. Source: Wikimedia South Korea pledged to help accelerate industrial growth in Indonesia during a bilateral meeting with South Korean President...
Thai university calls for cheating law
Thailand has been trying to establish a reputation for health tourism. Source: Wikimedia A major university in Thailand is calling for a change in legislation...
Latest article
Mangrove Restoration Could Boost Indonesia’s Tourism
Travellers in Indonesia recognise the several advantages of mangroves. The beautiful ASEAN country started replanting and conserving carbon-rich coastal areas, once destroyed by human...
Singapore Airlines Offer Passengers with Free Unlimited WiFi
The advent of technology maximises its potential in every way, anywhere, and at any time. Singapore Airlines takes advantage of it and offers passengers...
Philippines, Thailand Experience Decline in Smartphone Shipments
More than four years have passed since the pandemic struck, but most South East Asian countries are still struggling to revive its economy. Countries,...