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Quiz: Which Southeast Asian city is world's hottest prime housing market?

Quiz: Which Southeast Asian city is world's hottest prime housing market?

Prime residential prices in this Southeast Asian city grew by 29.2% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2024, according to property consultancy Knight Frank.
Quiz: Which country tops Southeast Asia in mobile wallet usage?

Quiz: Which country tops Southeast Asia in mobile wallet usage?

Quiz: Which country has the cheapest Netflix subscription in Southeast Asia?

Quiz: Which country has the cheapest Netflix subscription in Southeast Asia?

Quiz: Which country's residents are the biggest savers in Southeast Asia?

Quiz: Which country's residents are the biggest savers in Southeast Asia?

Some 37% of residents in this Southeast Asian country save more than a quarter of their income after covering expenses and debts, according to research firm Milieu Insight.
November 21, 2024 | 05:29 pm PT
Asia's most loved beach destination targets nearly 10 million foreign tourists by 2028

Asia's most loved beach destination targets nearly 10 million foreign tourists by 2028

The Philippines, recently voted as Asia's leading beach destination, is projected to welcome 10 million foreign tourists in 2028, nearly doubling its current numbers, a report says.
November 13, 2024 | 04:10 pm PT
Quiz: Which is the top food delivery app in Southeast Asia?

Quiz: Which is the top food delivery app in Southeast Asia?

This food delivery app had a gross merchandise value of US$9.4 billion last year, accounting for 55% of the Southeast Asian market, according to Momentum Works.
November 5, 2024 | 03:24 pm PT
Warner Bros Discovery to launch Max streaming in seven Asian markets in November

Warner Bros Discovery to launch Max streaming in seven Asian markets in November

Warner Bros Discovery will launch its Max streaming service across seven Asian markets on Nov. 19, making the platform available in more than 72 markets, the media giant has announced.
October 17, 2024 | 07:51 pm PT
Quiz: Which country has the most firms among Southeast Asia's largest 500 companies?

Quiz: Which country has the most firms among Southeast Asia's largest 500 companies?

This country has 110 companies named in the Fortune 500 Southeast Asia, which ranks the largest 500 businesses in the region based on revenues.
October 10, 2024 | 03:12 pm PT
Philippine pool legend Efren Reyes selects Vietnam number one player for tournament against Europe

Philippine pool legend Efren Reyes selects Vietnam number one player for tournament against Europe

Efren Reyes has chosen Vietnam number one pool player Duong Quoc Hoang for the 2024 Reyes Cup in October, which put Asia's best players against Europe's.
September 27, 2024 | 05:27 pm PT
Philippines surpasses Indonesia, Singapore as Asia's leading island destination

Philippines surpasses Indonesia, Singapore as Asia's leading island destination

The Philippines has outshone seven other nominees, including Indonesia and Singapore, to be crowned "Asia's leading island destination" at this year's World Travel Awards.
September 15, 2024 | 11:45 pm PT
Philippines says two new mpox cases are milder variant

Philippines says two new mpox cases are milder variant

The Philippines has confirmed two more mpox virus infections of the milder clade 2 variety, its health ministry said Monday, bringing the number of active cases to three.
August 26, 2024 | 03:10 pm PT
Philippines detects first mpox case since start of 2024, yet to determine strain

Philippines detects first mpox case since start of 2024, yet to determine strain

The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December 2023, its health department said on Aug 19, adding that it was awaiting test results before being able to determine the strain.
August 19, 2024 | 03:44 pm PT
Quiz: What does Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo get for winning two gold medals at Paris Olympics?

Quiz: What does Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo get for winning two gold medals at Paris Olympics?

The Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo’s historic double gold medal win at the Paris Olympics has been celebrated across the Philippines, with businesses lavishing him with various gifts.
August 11, 2024 | 04:10 pm PT
Philippines spends $1.2B on Vietnamese rice in H1

Philippines spends $1.2B on Vietnamese rice in H1

Rice was the Vietnamese product with the highest export value to Philippines in the first six months of 2024, with a turnover of $1.2 billion, up 41% over the same period last year.
August 11, 2024 | 02:20 am PT
Filipino food brands launch posters inspired by Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo

Filipino food brands launch posters inspired by Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo

In addition to giving Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo free food for life, food and beverage brands in the Philippines got inventive with posters demonstrating his performances at the Games.
August 9, 2024 | 04:06 pm PT
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo to receive $560K condo after winning two Olympic golds

Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo to receive $560K condo after winning two Olympic golds

Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo has received a fully-furnished three-bedroom condo worth 32 million Philippine pesos (US$558,000) from developer MegaWorld after winning two gold Olympic medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
August 8, 2024 | 12:02 am PT
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ says

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ says

An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck off the eastern shore of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
August 3, 2024 | 03:51 pm PT
Quiz: Which city has the highest cost of living in Southeast Asia?

Quiz: Which city has the highest cost of living in Southeast Asia?

It costs US$1,123 per month, excluding rent, for individuals to live in this Southeast Asian country.
August 1, 2024 | 03:16 pm PT
Asia's 'best cruise destination' waives cruise tourist visas

Asia's 'best cruise destination' waives cruise tourist visas

The Philippines, which was named Asia's best cruise destination last year, has launched a special visa waiver program, making it easier for cruise tourists to enter and travel the country.
July 20, 2024 | 04:43 pm PT
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