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
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
Perspectives June 2013: Southeast Asia on the rise
Southeast Asian economies are thriving and starting to steal the limelight from China. Is this a short-term boom or the shape of things to come? Host Lian Pek … source
SINGAPORE: Trendy businesses change face of HDB shops
The retail culture in Singapore’s HDB heartlands is slowly changing, thanks to many trendy start-ups and businesses venturing into the suburban spaces, giving … source
MYANMAR: Market potential for boutique hotels in Yangon
According to industry players, Myanmar’s commercial city, Yangon, should consider repurposing or refurbishing existing buildings into hotels. Many said it will … source
28 Jan 2014: Interview with Ku Swee Yong
Braddell View is the last of 18 HUDC estates to be privatised. We chat with Ku Swee Yong, CEO of Century 21 Singapore, about this and other developments … source
SINGAPORE: Food manufacturing firms broaden reach overseas
Exports from the sector hit S$7.1 billion in 2013, an increase of nearly 8 per cent annually over the past five years, according to International Enterprise … source
SINGAPORE: Investments in diamond
As investors seek alternative investments, one asset class that growing in demand, is diamonds. Transactions for the gem are rising in Asia, Central Europe and … source
PAKISTAN: Valentine’s Day is big business in conservative Pakistan
Red flowers, balloons and heart-shaped ornaments, Pakistani markets are overflowing with love souvenirs. But there’s a catch — in Pakistan, Valentine’s Day … source