INVESTOR INSIGHTS: RISING BOND YIELD, DOLLAR IMPACT
Chris Weston, Chief market strategist at IG Markets talks about positioning as US Treasury yields rise while Japanese and European…
Jakarta bakery’s traditional methods continue to attract customers
Modern bakeries make use high-tech machines for greater efficiency, and come up with new creations to keep customers coming. But…
HONG KONG: Demand for shark fin is already on the decline
The Hong Kong government has banned shark fin from being served at official functions, following years of lobbying by conservation…
Bridging Asia: Social media can do more harm that good
Citizens aren’t the only beneficiaries of social media. Sina Weibo, which has 20m registered users in China, has proven useful…
SINGAPORE: Four golf clubs to find out fate of their courses
Four golf clubs will find out on Sunday whether their courses will have to make way for redevelopment when their…
SINGAPORE: Jubilee Baby Gift for Singaporean babies born next year
A birthday surprise is in store for all Singaporean babies born next year. Each will receive a celebratory Jubilee Baby…
1 Feb 2015 Spotlight: A velodrome for Singapore cyclists?
Building a velodrome in Singapore is being considered by the Government as part of the Vision 2030 Sports Master Plan.…
INDONESIA: Businesses step forward to tackle Indonesia’s food security issues
The United Nations marked World Food Day on 16 Oct, warning against food waste, as over 840 million people go…
15 Feb 2014 Spotlight: Are Singapore public hospitals on track to meet future healthcare needs?
By 2020, there will be six new public hospitals, which are part of the Health Ministry’s plan to boost infrastructure…
SG+: CPF – Enough For Life
Will you have enough Central Provident Fund savings at retirement? Or will you have used too much on housing and…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: CHINA’s LUCKY 7%
China has announced a new 7% growth mantra after its economy slowed to its softest pace in 24-years in 2014.…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: APPLE’S BLOWOUT Q1
Can Apple’s blowout earnings in Q1 be sustained throughout the rest of the year and is the Cupertino-giant too dependent…
China’s “Precious Snowflakes”
They were called “Little Emperors” – the first generation, growing up under China’s one child policy. Now, they’ve started their…
Aung San Suu Kyi encourages overseas Myanmar citizens to return home
Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has encouraged overseas Myanmar citizens to return home to participate in the country’s…
13 Mar 2014 Spotlight: City for All Ages project gets seniors to help fellow seniors
The aim of the City for All Ages project is to create senior-friendly communities. But in the pilot, the project…
JAPAN: Shinkansen – Looking abroad as it turns 50
After decades of protecting its own technology, Japan is attempting to lure buyers for its high speed bullet train known…
Health experts: Myanmar may lose battle against HIV
Health experts warn that Myanmar is in danger of losing its battle with HIV. Currently, the country can only afford…
SINGAPORE: Rich-poor gap narrowed to smallest in years
The gap between the rich and poor in Singapore narrowed to its smallest in years, according to an annual report…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: CHINA’S REFORM FAILURE?
Fraser Howie Director at Newedge Financial and Chris Weston of IG Markets looks at what China needs to do to…
16 Jan 2014: Interview with Dr Janil Puthucheary (Part 1)
Public transport fares will increase this April but there’ll be a slew of concessions for Singaporeans. Dr Janil Puthucheary, who’s…
19 Oct 2014 Spotlight: Using technology in stroke therapy
Over the past five years, Singapore has been seeing an increase in stroke cases and many are unable to go…
CALIFORNIA: Volunteer pilots in US fly patients for free to distant medical care
Across America, a fleet of volunteer pilots donate their time and airplanes to fly sick patients, who live hundreds of…
Bridging Asia: Religious Fundamentalism is a threat to Asia’s future
This House believes that religious fundamentalism, whether a political ideology garbed in religious terminology or a religious movement defining itself…
Women-only taxis hit the roads in Delhi, India
There is a unique taxi service which offers a safer option, by allowing women to take charge of the wheel.…
CHINA: Chinese lose interest in touring Malaysia because of MH370 crisis
Chinese anger over Malaysia’s handling of the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 has spilled into the…
SINGAPORE: OCBC offers to buy over Hong Kong’s Wing Hang Bank
Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) announced a HK$38.4 billion (around S$6.2 billion) offer to buy Hong Kong’s Wing Hang Bank…
8 Mar 2015 Spotlight: Buffing up Laos’ defence against emerging diseases
ASEAN countries are stepping up their capabilities to guard against cross-border outbreaks of emerging diseases and Singapore has been doing…
SINGAPORE: Committee seeking ideas on how best to mark Singapore’s 50th birthday
The Singapore50 Steering Committee is seeking ideas on how Singapore should celebrate its 50th birthday. Chairman of the committee Heng…
FUKUSHIMA, Japan: Cattle possibly affected by radiation exposure
Two years ago, in the months following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster, Namie town – within the 20-kilometre exclusion…
Mobile Wallet in Singapore
Smart phones are fast becoming an important part of our everyday lives. In Singapore, consumers can now use their iPhones…
China’s Young Adults
The growing number of young adults living off their parents is a sparking concern in China. A study found that…
SINGAPORE: Regional hub for boating enthusiasts
Singapore is becoming a regional hub for boating enthusiasts, offering opportunities to industry players who build, broker and service yachts.…
15 Mar 2015: Singapore Sports Institute hopes to give local athletes the edge ahead of SEA Games
Singapore’s athletes are busy with their final preparations for the fast-approaching SEA Games. But aside from their own training, they…
China women seeks financial security in marriages
Financial security in marriage ranks high among women in China. That is according to the latest Chinese marriage report which…
Aid on Myanmar highway
The Singapore Red Cross Society has helped build a first aid post on a Myanmar highway, giving assistance to accident…
“White spots” on Fukushima cattle ignored by Japanese officials
Two years ago, Channel NewsAsia obtained footage from within Japan’s 20 km Fukushima exclusion zone featuring a farmer who defied…
SINGAPORE: Heritage, environmental assessments could help in preserving Pulau Ubin
Conduct studies on Pulau Ubin life and establish best practices for these studies, as part of efforts to protect and…
Bridging Asia: Can Asia beat corruption?
After the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 1990s, deeply-rooted problems of corruption were highlighted in countries like Thailand, South…
SINGAPORE: Young bowlers aim high at Asian Schools Bowling Championship
Singapore’s young bowlers are aiming to strike it big at the upcoming Asian Schools Tenpin Bowling Championship. The team hope…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: NO OIL REBOUND IN 2015?
Looks like the crude shock is here to stay. Kay Van-Petersen, Asia Macro Strategist, Saxo Capital Markets tells us why…
23 Feb 2014 Spotlight: Total Defence concept remains relevant for Singapore
The spectre of threats Singapore faces as a small and vulnerable nation means the Total Defence concept will remain relevant…
SINGAPORE: Demand for private jets expected to rise
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has predicted that world demand for private planes will reach 10000 jets over the next decade.…
Coffee lovers welcome Starbucks’ debut in India
India has traditionally been a tea-drinking nation, but over the years, the young urbane class has developed a taste for…
27 July 2014 Spotlight: What is the Singapore solution to improving gender diversity?
In Singapore, less than a tenth of women sit on company boards – even though women make up half of…
8 June 2014 Spotlight: Experts fear mass coral bleaching when El Nino returns
The world is bracing for El Nino this year, which could mean months of drought and sweltering temperatures for Southeast…
12 Dec 2013:Interview with Jeremy Tan, from Building and Construction Authority
The number of fallen windows has dropped to lowest in the past five years. We speak with Jeremy Tan, Deputy…
19 July 2015 Spotlight: National Day Parade set to feature largest, most diverse Mobile Column
This year’s National Day Parade is set to feature the largest and most diverse Mobile Column ever. But how does…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: PORTFOLIO TIPS
Outside the U.S. government bond yields across the global continue to head south, as equity markets put on some decent…
SINGAPORE: Iskandar’s push into services likely to benefit Singapore
A push for growth in the services sector in Iskandar Malaysia is seen as also benefitting Singapore. The sector is…
15 June 2014 Spotlight: Clearing the air on haze – its root cause and challenges
Fires in Sumatra and the yearly haze problem can be drastically reduced in five years or less. Global Forest Watch,…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: APPLE’S BLOWOUT EARNINGS TO CONTINUE?
Apple’s Q1 earnings blew even its biggest fans away…. but is the Cupertino giant’s dependence on iPhone sales something to…
Cosmetics now becoming a must-have for South Korean men
Foundation, mascara, eyeshadow — items you would usually associate with women. But in South Korea, they are becoming must-haves for…
Channel NewsAsia to bring attention to success stories, issues facing women
Channel NewsAsia will commit to a month-long series of programmes and airtime in 2014 to bring attention to the success…
RUSSIA: One year later after the ban of adoption of orphans by US citizens
It has been a year since Russia’s government passed a law banning US citizens from adopting Russian orphans. The so-called…
Indonesia’s middle-income group to grow to 140m by 2020
In less than a decade from now, more than half of Indonesia’s population of 240 million would be categorized as…