‘Love letter to South-east Asia’: Singapore cooking game ‘Sedap!’ hits Steam May 22

SINGAPORE, May 19 — In a soon-to-launch video game titled Sedap!, players can cook iconic South-east Asian dishes like nasi lemak and mango sticky rice—while battling mythical regional creatures. This two-player game launches on Steam on May 22 for S$14.50 …

Vietnam’s trade talks with US could be a pathfinder for South-east Asia

Vietnam is the most affordable SE Asia destination for backpackers: Omio

Vietnam offers cheap travel within the country, with the average one-way public transport ticket costing as little as 23p and cheap accommodation prices, starting from as little as a pound. With Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam being …

Meet Dr Nek Abd Rahman, Malaysia's very own 'Horse Whisperer - Horse Doctor' who has gained great fame in South-East ...

In a recent international business forum in Kuala Lumpur, a tall gentleman was the limelight of the event with his witty and cheerful comments and how he  spoke much on healthy living. Many thought he was a foreigner and an advocate for his health products …

Students, travellers from South-east Asia souring on the US amid immigration crackdown

KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA/SINGAPORE – For months, 19-year-old Noah (not his real name) from Malaysia had been researching how to study marine biology in the United States: looking into visa rules, work opportunities and internships. But in April, he …

Cheap Chinese goods are flooding South-east Asia. Can the region turn the tide?

BANGKOK - Factory workers in Muar, known for its abundant high-quality rubberwood sourced from end-of-life-cycle rubber plantations, are working speedily to polish ready-to-assemble furniture pieces and arranging them into flat-pack boxes. The hive of …

Cheap Chinese goods are flooding Southeast Asia. Can the region turn the tide?

The common denominator is China, where a post-pandemic economic malaise and real estate slump have resulted in dispirited consumers and weak domestic demand. Among Beijing’s vaunted solutions has been to double down on investment in manufacturing and …

ST Picks: Can S-E Asia withstand the tide of cheap Chinese goods?

BANGKOK - Factory workers in Muar, known for its abundant high-quality rubberwood sourced from end-of-life-cycle rubber plantations, are working speedily to polish ready-to-assemble furniture pieces and arranging them into flat-pack boxes. The hive of …

South-east Asia e-commerce sales projected to more than double by 2030: DBS report

Cube’s data predicts that total e-commerce sales will grow from US$184 billion (S$239 billion) in 2024 to US$410 billion by 2030.PHOTO: ST FILE SINGAPORE – South-east Asia e-commerce sales are projected to more than double by 2030 as large platforms …

Ombak Festival 2025 to showcase South-east Asia's marketplace

Returning from September 12 to 14, Ombak Festival 2025 will bring three days of live music, food, arts and family activities to Desaru Coast, with a renewed focus on regional creativity and culture. Central to this is the festival’s curated marketplace by …