Apple Abandons Smartwatch Camera Project
CUPERTINO/USA – Apple has quietly scrapped its long-rumored Apple Watch camera project, marking the latest in a series of shelved innovations from the tech giant. According to an exclusive report by Bloomberg, the company had been working on integrating a … Continue reading Apple Abandons Smartwatch Camera Project
Flood of Cheap Chinese Goods Disrupts Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR – A new wave of economic disruption is sweeping across Southeast Asia, driven by an influx of cheap Chinese goods flooding regional markets. From wardrobes in Johor to garments in Jakarta, Chinese manufacturers—displaced by renewed US tariffs—are saturating … Continue reading Flood of Cheap Chinese Goods Disrupts Southeast Asia
ASEAN Intensifies Focus on Myanmar Crisis
KUALA LUMPUR – In a renewed attempt to revive its faltering peace initiative, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will convene two high-level meetings next week focused exclusively on the ongoing civil war in Myanmar. This move comes ahead … Continue reading ASEAN Intensifies Focus on Myanmar Crisis
Singapore Surges to 4th in Global Startup Rankings
SINGAPORE – Singapore has advanced to fourth place in the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Index by StartupBlink, marking a significant jump from fifth in 2024 and 12 places higher than in 2020. Now ranked just behind the United States, United … Continue reading Singapore Surges to 4th in Global Startup Rankings
ASCC: A Milestone for Unity, Identity and Development
JAKARTA/BANGKOK – As the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) celebrates its 10th anniversary, it stands as a pillar of unity, development, and shared identity within Southeast Asia. Since its formal establishment on November 21, 2015, under the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, the … Continue reading ASCC: A Milestone for Unity, Identity and Development
Thai Authorities warn about Fake Arrival Card Websites
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has issued an urgent warning to international travelers about a growing number of fraudulent websites impersonating the official Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) system. These fake websites are scamming users by charging unauthorized processing fees … Continue reading Thai Authorities warn about Fake Arrival Card Websites
Vietnam-Thailand: A New Era of Partnership
HANOI – At the Vietnam-Thailand Business Forum 2025, held on May 16 in the Vietnamese capital under the theme “One Plus One Equals Three Connections,” Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra sent a clear signal … Continue reading Vietnam-Thailand: A New Era of Partnership
Japan’s Ambassador in Berlin: “Germany is back”
BERLIN – The newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to Germany, Her Excellency SHINO Mitsuko, made a distinguished appearance on Wednesday evening as the guest of honor at the German-Japanese Business Circle (Deutsch-Japanischer Wirtschaftskreis, DJW), held at the Hilton Hotel’s Capital … Continue reading Japan’s Ambassador in Berlin: “Germany is back”
Singapore’s Export Engine Accelerates Sharply
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s export sector delivered a powerful performance in April, significantly outpacing analysts’ expectations and signaling robust momentum in both electronic and non-electronic trade. According to fresh data released by Enterprise Singapore, non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) surged 12.4% year-on-year, … Continue reading Singapore’s Export Engine Accelerates Sharply
AI Disrupts the Status Quo in Hotel Group Sale
ALEXANDRIA, VA/USA – The hospitality industry is entering a new era—where artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic add-on but a competitive necessity. For decades, hotel meeting and group sales processes have remained outdated, relying heavily on manual tasks such … Continue reading AI Disrupts the Status Quo in Hotel Group Sale