Office fit-out costs in Singapore rise to S$188 psf, highest in Southeast Asia
Among Southeast Asian cities, Manila had the second highest average office fit out cost at S$129 psf, followed by Bangkok at S$144 psf.
Finology gets funding from Silverlake Group, The Hive Southeast Asia, and MTDC to enable financial inclusion
Finology: Despite the availability of technology and financial resources, a significant gap remains between financial services and end consumers.
Well-off Chinese citizens looking for homes in Southeast Asia
Buyers from mainland China snapped up about US$2 billion (RM8.
Airbnb: Malaysia Digital Nomad Program marks a progressive, exciting way forward
PETALING JAYA (Oct 29): Airbnb Southeast Asia has lauded the government initiative of introducing Malaysia Digital Nomad Program in catalysing the industry’s recovery as it paves a new era for the tourism industry.
Economic recovery in APAC to ease in 2H21 while Delta disrupts Southeast Asia — Moody’s Analytics
KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): Southeast Asia has lagged the pace of recovery in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) with the economies in the former still performing below pre-pandemic peaks in the first quarter (1Q21), according to Moody’s Analytics.
Savills broadens its Southeast Asia supply chain and logistics platform through strategic acquisition in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA (July 19) Savills has acquired a strategic interest in the Malaysian supply chain consulting business LCA.
Taiwan's eslite spectrum coming to The Starhill, KL
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 17): The renowned eslite spectrum by the eslite Group from Taiwan is set to debut in 2022 as an anchor tenant at The Starhill which is located within the Bukit Bintang shopping belt in Kuala Lumpur.
Parkson posts bigger loss in 2Q, maintains positive outlook on Chinese market
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): Parkson Holdings Bhd’s net loss for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2020 (4QFY20) ballooned to RM209.
SEMICON Southeast Asia 2020 postponed to August
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): US-based Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International (SEMI) is postponing SEMICON Southeast Asia 2020, the region’s premier event for the global electronics manufacturing supply chain, from May 12-14, 2020 to Aug 11-13, 2020.
Envisioning future homes on planet Mars
We have watched many science fiction movies inspired by the planet Mars such as The Martian, Interstellar, Red Planet and Mission to Mars and in reality, earthlings are getting themselves closer to making it possible to even live there, one day.
