Singapore-Vietnam Carbon Trading Agreement

Singapore-Vietnam Carbon Trading Agreement

This deal marks a key step forward in climate work across the region. On September 16, 2025, Singapore inked a carbon trading pact with Vietnam. This makes Vietnam the second Southeast Asian nation to join Singapore in this effort. Thailand was the first. The...
Target and Singapore bag brand Aupen

Target and Singapore bag brand Aupen

Retail Giant vs. Rising Star: Target’s Trademark Challenge Threatens to Sink Singapore’s Aupen In the cutthroat world of fashion and retail, a single word can make or break a brand. For Singaporean bag brand Aupen, that word might just be...
Singapore’s ICAO Council Re-Election

Singapore’s ICAO Council Re-Election

An Unprecedented Mandate: Singapore Secures Historic Re-Election to ICAO Council The Verdict is In: A Global Vote of Confidence for Singapore’s Leadership On September 27, 2025, at the 42nd Assembly Session of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in...
Seoul’s Hangang Bus

Seoul’s Hangang Bus

Temporary Docking: Seoul’s Innovative Hangang Water Bus Suspends Service 10 Days After Launch Seoul’s relentless pursuit of efficient, eco-friendly commuting solutions recently introduced a genuinely exciting concept: the Hangang Bus. Launched on September 18,...
The End of Amazon Prime Invitee

The End of Amazon Prime Invitee

Heads Up, Prime Members: This Popular Free Shipping Perk Is Disappearing Next Week! If you’ve ever shared the joy of Amazon Prime’s free shipping with a friend, parent, or family member outside your immediate household, get ready for a change. Amazon is...
The Economics of Budget Smartphones

The Economics of Budget Smartphones

(Imagine a compelling image here: A hand holding a sleek, but perhaps generic, smartphone, its screen displaying a vibrant cityscape, with the soft blur of an indoor environment in the background.) We live in a world where a new smartphone can set you back well over a...
Malaysia’s Urban Renewal Act

Malaysia’s Urban Renewal Act

This article spotlights major conflicts tied to Malaysia’s proposed Urban Renewal Act, or URA, and how it affects property rights and city growth. The fight in Kampung Sungai Baru stands out as a key example to grasp the wide worries about this new law. Key...