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Durian lovers rejoice as prices plunge on surplus
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/06/2023
» SINGAPORE: Many people in Singapore love durians. And this year, the spiky and pungent fruit is in such abundance that it can be found in claw machines, giving enthusiasts a chance to catch one for just a dollar.
Prawns out, chickens in to cut airline meal costs
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/02/2023
» SINGAPORE: One of the world’s biggest airline caterers is swapping prawns for chicken on menus more regularly to help save costs as the aviation industry emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic.
50 costliest places for expats to live, work
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/06/2022
» Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive place for employees sent abroad to work, according to a new study comparing the prices of 200 goods and products in more than 400 cities.
Singapore aims to be Asia’s busiest international airport
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/04/2022
» Changi Airport was crowned the world’s best aerodrome for 15 years straight prior to Covid based on its superior traveller offerings and high-tech customer service. Now it’s readying to welcome back visitors en masse, hoping improvements made during the pandemic will cement its status as Asia’s premier aviation hub.
Singapore, Hong Kong left behind as global travel rebounds
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/02/2022
» A global travel divide is deepening as some countries ditch Covid-19 restrictions including quarantines, isolation and even mandatory testing for good, while others cling to years-old curbs.
Baht falls most in a month after govt raises Covid alert level
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/01/2022
» The baht fell the most since late November after the government raised the Covid-19 alert to the second-highest level, further dimming the recovery of the tourism sector.
Chinese tycoon takes on Cathay with new airline in Hong Kong
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/10/2021
» A new airline with ties to Beijing is trying to muscle into Hong Kong, a patch long dominated by stalwart Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
National shipping line to set off in June
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/09/2021
» Trade-reliant Thailand plans to launch a national shipping company next year to bolster its trade capabilities, reduce transport costs and become a bigger player in global logistics as the Malacca bypass opens.
Economies on the brink push SE Asia to reopen
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/09/2021
» Even as they struggle with one of the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks, nations across Southeast Asia are slowly realising that they can no longer afford the economy-crippling restrictions needed to squash it.
Singapore digs deeper Into reserves for S$11 bn Covid aid
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/02/2021
» Singapore plans to dig deeper into government reserves for a new S$11 billion (248 billion baht) package to help households and businesses rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic and its worst economic contraction since independence.