Bridging Asia: Will Myanmar be a democracy in a decade?
Myanmar is undergoing the most sweeping political reform in a generation. Seemingly almost overnight, Myanmar has liberalised its economy and released … source
GET REA!: Inside Bangladesh’s Factories
On 24 April, the 8-storey Rana Plaza crumbled to the ground, killing over a thousand factory workers and throwing the spotlight on Bangladesh’s shocking safety … source
E-commerce firms thriving in Singapore
Rising labour costs and high rents are common complaints among businesses. But even as these costs continue to put pressure on companies, a small but … source
25 Oct 2013: Interview with Eugene Lim
HDB resale flat prices fall for the first time since 2009, while prices of private homes creep up in the third quarter of 2013. We speak with ERA’s Key Executive…
PAKISTAN: Overachievers set the bar high for international exams
Pakistani student Haroon Tariq has broken the current world record by securing a total of 47 “A”s in the Cambridge International ‘O’ and ‘A’ Examinations. source
SOUTH KOREA: Plastic surgery patients get certs to prove identity
Women are travelling to South Korea for plastic surgery, but some face problems getting back home after going under the knife. Thus, some clinics are issuing … source
Observers warn against budget hotels growing too big, too fast in China
China’s budget hotel industry has been growing exponentially in the last few years, and the trend is expected to continue this year. But industry observers have … source
19 Nov 2013: Interview with Jonathan Yuen
What are the gaps in our law when it comes to harassment, and how would more comprehensive legislation help? Jonathan Yuen, a commercial litigation … source
4 Jan 2015 Spotlight: Reinventing Singapore’s Science Centre
The committee members tasked to look into ways to improve the new Science Centre are heading for world-renowned science centres in the US and Europe to … source
17 May 2015 Spotlight: Improving elderly residents’ health, from the ground-up
To help residents with mental health issues, 10 more estates will come under a multi-agency community support network by year-end. We go behind-the-scenes … source