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Foodpanda launches in Laos with 300 restaurants
The Singaporean unit of food delivery service Foodpanda is expanding into Laos as its ninth country and...
Brunei opens largest rice farm to boost food self-sufficiency
Brunei’s largest commercial rice farm has begun operations in Kandol in the western district of Belait, with...
When the goings get rough, good chow is the stuff
Ten amazing Filipino comfort food restaurants in Metro Manila
By Jeremiah Capacillo
Malaysians are Southeast Asia’s fattest, but Vietnam is catching up fast
Source: WHO
The number of overweight and obese people is rising in Southeast Asia, with Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore...
Cloud kitchens a promising food delivery concept for Southeast Asia
A new concept of food delivery is picking up traction in Southeast Asia: Delivery-only kitchens, or so-called...
Relaxed working spots: The ten best Coffices in Makati City
Holding office in a coffee shop, aka a “coffice”, is a great way to filter out the distractions of home and boost...
Thailand is world’s largest durian exporter
Thailand was the world’s largest durian exporter in the
first half of this year thanks to free trade...
Thailand gets first foodtech startup accelerator
Thailand, known for its delicious food and diverse restaurant scene, has been chosen by US-based workspace and...
Brunei’s “agripreneurs” boost agricultural output by 13%
Brunei’s gross agriculture output has increased by $56.65 million to $436.30 million, or around 13 per cent,...
Thailand seeks to tap halal travel market
One destination for Muslim visitors: Night food market in Hat Yai, southern Thailand © Arno Maierbrugger
Thailand...
Dry weather causes mango glut in the Philippines
The Philippines is overflowing with about two million kilos of unwanted mangoes after a hot weather patch...
Malaysia’s new attraction: Durian tourism
Malaysia, well known as a country with delicious durian fruits, now plans to go big on durian tourism, Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister...
Indonesia’s “smart kiosk” startup raises more funds to digitise street vendors
Indonesian micro-retail tech startup Warung Pintar (“smart kiosk”) has secured new funding of $27.5 million in a Series B round participated by its existing...
Singapore seeks UNESCO status for hawker centers – Malaysians not amused
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his speech at the republic's National Day Rally on August 19 said that the city state will...
Durian crisis in Malaysia: Prices for the fruit fall as low as to RM1
Durian prices have dropped dramatically in Malaysia due to an oversupply caused by hot weather, vendors say. Reports came in from markets in Kedah...
Ramadan’s over: A stroll through Brunei’s Gadong Night Market
Among the remarkably plentiful sights to see in Brunei is one place everybody who is interested in Asian food and/or authentic local markets shouid...
Singapore, Makati, Bangkok: Highest cost of living in Southeast Asia
The 2018 Cost of Living Index compiled by crowd-sourced global database Numbeo ranked Singapore, Makati and Bangkok as the three cities with the highest...
Jakarta startup digitises street vendors with WiFi, smart tech
An initiative by private investors in Indonesia aims at beefing up the kiosks of street vendors in Jakarta with smart technology and WiFi connections...
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Myanmar placed back on money laundering watchlist
Yangon street view © Arno Maierbrugger
International financial watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as expected placed Myanmar...
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Grab, German startup team up to explore air taxi services in Southeast Asia
Singapore-based ride-hailing and e-commerce company Grab partnered with German aviation startup Volocopter to explore the opportunity of...