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Lendlease-ADIA to include 429 apartments in Paya Lebar project

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

The consortium comprising Lendlease and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) that last year bagged a plum site in Paya Lebar Central, has obtained provisional permission from Singapore’s planning authority to…

Hong Kong feels squeeze of slowing China, rising rates

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

AS a premier Asian financial center parked at the doorstep of one of the fastest-growing economies on the planet, Hong Kong has long lived a charmed life. The former British…

Foodpanda Hong Kong partners with OpenRice

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

Foodpanda Hong Kong has partnered with OpenRice Hong Kong, the city’s most comprehensive platform for sharing dining experiences through reviews and ratings. This cross-platform collaboration will allow Hong Kongers to…

Indonesia launches a video portal called MeTube

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

Major Indonesian media company MNC Group has launched a YouTube clone. It’s called MeTube. No joke. The site itself looks a lot like its American role model. Many elements are…

Deadly virus could force Tata to rebrand new car

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

It’s a bad time to be called Zica – even if it’s a car we are talking about and not the deadly virus that’s gone global. Zica is a new hatchback…

Tesla’s new Model X will cost you an arm and a leg in China

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

Fans of affordable electric vehicles, avert your eyes. Tesla has announced its mainland China pricing for high-end models of its upcoming SUV, the Model X, and the numbers are not…

Indonesia’s Elevenia marketplace gets $50 million from existing investors

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

Elevenia just raised another $50 million from its existing investors. The ecommerce marketplace is a joint venture of South Korean company SK Planet and Indonesian telco XL Axiata. Elevenia launched…

Garuda Indonesia unveils new Business Class

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

The layout of Garuda Indonesia’s new Business Class with Super Diamond Seats is unveiled in this Garuda photo. The Airbus A330-300 is configured with 24 Business Class seats and 263…

Lalamove delivers good luck during Chinese New Year

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

Hong Kong based logistics app provider, lalamove is going bananas over the Year of the Monkey with delivery discounts for new and existing customers in Thailand. The number eight symbolizes…

The Crystal opens new mall ‘Crystal Veranda’ behind its old mall

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

The Crystal, the community mall near the Ramintra expressway, has just opened a new mall “Crystal Veranda” right behind it on Friday, because why not? Following the opening of the first…

President urges to accelerate development of tourism sector in 2016

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

President Joko Widodo has called on his officials to expedite the development of Indonesias tourism sector in 2016 in a bid to boost the countrys economic growth. President Widodo noted…

Thais battle over limited Adidas trainers

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

One person fainted and a shop door was damaged after hundreds of Adidas fans tried to push into its Siam Center store on Saturday morning to get their hands on…

Bangkok gets set for Chinese New Year

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

Dig out your red clothes, hang up paper lanterns and pick up some firecrackers — Chinese New Year is returning to Bangkok. The biggest celebrations will take place on Yaowarat Road in the heart…

Thai Airways offers discount fares for couples

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

Lovebirds can fly away on the cheap as Thai Airways is offering discount fares for couples to mark Valentine’s Day. The promotional fares are being offered for couples traveling together…

Metro Holdings group MD, Jopie Ong, dies

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2016

The group managing director of retailer and property firm Metro Holdings, Mr Jopie Ong Hie Koan, died last night. Mr Ong, who was in his 70s, had helmed Metro Holdings…

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