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Citizens of South Korean city Daegu are working together on social media to prop up local businesses hit hard by the rapidly growing coronavirus outbreak. A Facebook page introducing restaurants in Daegu posted Friday that many establishments are losing money…
Spring City 66, Hang Lung Properties’ first entry into Southwest China has opened in Kunming. Now the single largest commercial complex in Kunming, the city’s latest landmark is the ninth Mainland China project developed by the group, following projects in…
Southern Taiwanese restaurant The Salted Plum has opened its second outlet in Suntec City. The outlet features a spacious dining area with a street ambiance, a self-service system and new dishes exclusive to the venue. The brand, which serves tapas-style…
Piaggio India has announced the launch of its new 125 cc scooter range, the Vespa Urban Club. Priced at ₹ 73,733, the new Urban Club 125 is currently the of the most affordable Vespa scooter available in India, right below the Vespa ZX that is priced at ₹…
Piaggio India has officially announced the launch date for its upcoming new three-wheeler, the Ape City Plus. Slated to be launched on June 14, 2019, the new Piaggio Ape City+ auto rickshaw will be the newest addition to the mid-body segment three-wheelers.…
If you think about what your home was like even just a few years ago, life was very different. Think about what grocery shopping was like. You’d open your fridge door to check out what’s missing, scribble down on a notebook a shopping list of what you need,…
Singapore is the top Smart Fiber City in Asia-Pacific, according to a new ranking released at the FTTH Council Asia Pacific Conference in Wuhan, China. The inaugural Smart Fiber Cities ranking list Singapore as the region’s Champion, due to the city’s 93%…
Vietnamese ride-hailing firm FastGo plans to launch the country’s first helicopter ride-sharing service in Hanoi this month, focusing on tourism in northern provinces. CEO Nguyen Huu Tuat told that FastSky’s first flight will take off on April 25. With 12…
The City of Shanghai has launched 5G trials in the Hongkou district, which also has the distinction of having a gigabit broadband network. The 5G trial, backed by China Mobile, involves providing full coverage of the district. During a commencement ceremony…
Reebok will launch a Aztrek pop-up store at Suntec City next month. Set to open from May 1 to 7, the pop up brings the retro Aztrek line back with ‘90s-inspired colours and designs, along with cult-classic arcade games and Instagram-worthy corners. Visitors…
A new index puts Hanoi 13th and HCMC 15th on the list of 20 most expensive Southeast Asian cities. The new Cost of Living Index for the region has been compiled by Numbeo.com, the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries…
Asia’s most expensive city for high net worth individuals is no longer Hong Kong. Both Shanghai and Singapore have overtaken it, with property costs alone pushing it beyond capital cities across the region. Wealth Report Asia, published annually by financial…
Nokia has completed a demonstration of its smart city management solution IOC for Vietnamese military-run operator Viettel in support of the government’s smart city ambitions. Nokia demonstrated its Integrated Operations Center to the operator during a trial…
Time Out’s City Life Index, a survey of 15,000 people in 32 global cities, has been released, and it shows which ones promise the most fun and excitement in 2018. Eight of them are on this side of the world. The survey, conducted by Tapestry Research,…
South Korea’s first lifestyle and hotel complex will open on October 1 in Seoul’s Yongsan District, which is known for its shopping centres and nightlife. Launched by AccorHotels, The Seoul Dragon City will have 1,700 rooms and 11 restaurants and bars under…
The Philippines has taken another step towards an integrated flight network with two new routes serving Davao City. Cebu Pacific is now running regular services from the Mindanaoan city to Dumaguete and Tacloban. The airline’s subsidiary Cebgo will fly on…
