Hyundai Glovis teams up with Shopee to take K-beauty overseas
Hyundai Glovis is joining forces with Shopee to help Korean beauty brands navigate the logistical hurdles of overseas expansion, betting that smoother shipping and customs procedures can turn global d...
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Alibaba platforms generate estimated $10.4 bil. in domestic output
Alibaba Group’s e-commerce platforms generated an estimated 14.17 trillion won ($10.4 billion) in production across Korea’s economy last year through sales of Korean-registered brands to Chinese consu...
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Nongshim gives Shin Ramyun fine-dining twist with top LA chef
Nongshim is taking Shin Ramyun beyond the instant noodle bowl, teaming up with a celebrated Los Angeles chef to give its signature spicy noodles a fine-dining makeover as the brand marks its 40th anni...
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Johnnie Walker names BLACKPINK's Rosé as brand partner
Johnnie Walker, the scotch whisky brand owned by British drinks giant Diageo, has named Rosé of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK as its new brand partner, the company said Monday. The brand will run campaig...
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Mom's Touch to enter Kazakhstan through local food conglomerate
Korean burger and chicken chain Mom’s Touch will enter Kazakhstan, expanding its presence in Central Asia after entering Uzbekistan last year, the company said Monday. Mom’s Touch said it signed a mas...
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Samsung SDI, Alpha Omega Power sign 1-GWh ESS supply deal
Samsung SDI said Monday that its U.S. subsidiary, Samsung SDI America, has signed a 1-gigawatt-hour agreement to supply energy storage systems (ESS) to Alpha Omega Power, a U.S. utility-scale battery ...
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POSCO union warns of 'indefinite' walkout after wage talks collapse
Unionized workers at South Korean steelmaker POSCO will launch an "indefinite" strike next week unless the company makes an acceptable offer in wage negotiations, the union said Monday. The warning ca...
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Samsung, SK hynix shareholder return policies in focus ahead of Q3 earnings
Shareholder return policies of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are gaining market attention ahead of their announcements for third-quarter earnings, as investors see them as a key way to address the ...
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Early user reports of iPhone Duo mishaps see cracked screens and faulty pixels
Users report that inner displays become damaged after a few folds, with...
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Two part-timers and one AI orchestrator: Inside a Dubai conference on “The Breaking Point” — Part 1
Most conferences are built the same way. A committee brainstorms a theme, a team chases speakers, a designer lays out a program, and everyone hopes the real value happens in the corridors. Three days ...
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Ailytics bags US$7.4M Series A to make old CCTV cameras earn their keep
Most industrial CCTV cameras lead a thankless life. They record everything, are watched by almost no one, and only become important after something has gone wrong, when their footage turns into eviden...
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Youth brain drain: A hidden threat in Indonesia’s agriculture sector
Indonesia is losing its farmers. According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the number of farmers dropped from 31.7 million in 2013 to 29.3 million in 2023. That is a drop of about 7.5 per cent in ten y...
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Alibaba Cloud founder on how AI can unlock human potential
Long before artificial intelligence became the next big thing in the tech industry, Wang Jian was crafting the foundational infrastructure that would eventually power it. In 2008, he joined Alibaba Gr...
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Japan’s innovation problem is execution, and Southeast Asian startups are built for it
Japan has industrial expertise and established corporate networks. Southeast Asia has startups building digital products for fast-changing markets. The opportunity lies in connecting these strengths, ...
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Founders are buying gold, not Lamborghinis, after the exit
A running joke in Singapore’s startup circles holds that a founder’s net worth exists only in two places: the cap table and the LinkedIn bio. For most of Southeast Asia’s entrepreneurs, the joke still...
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China shoots ahead on AI video models
While few dispute that China is narrowing the gap with the United States in developing artificial intelligence (AI) models, there is one area where Chinese firms are already the undisputed leaders: vi...
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Thirty climate tech startups in Southeast Asia that would rather build than pledge
Southeast Asia has a talent for making climate pledges sound like wedding vows: grand, emotional and frequently broken. Net-zero deadlines stretch to 2050 and beyond, yet coal still dominates several ...
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How a 39-store retail chain in Laos moved from Excel to AI agents
Until this summer, the morning numbers at LDC Import-Export Co., Ltd. were built by hand. LDC is a Lao distribution and retail group. It started in Vientiane in 2011, distributing local and imported g...
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Strong iPhone Duo demand reportedly prompts Apple to increase orders by 44%
The iPhone Duo reportedly saw stronger-than-expected pre-orders in several major markets, prompting a significant increase in production orders....
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Samsung teases another foldable for 29 October event
Samsung may have another foldable up its sleeve this year, with a teaser image hinting at a device set to launch this week....
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Why cloud computing pioneer Wang Jian thinks space is the next AI frontier
Long before artificial intelligence became the next big thing in the tech industry, Wang Jian was crafting the foundational infrastructure that would eventually power it. In 2008, he joined Alibaba Gr...
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Crow: Elon Musk having control to cut off Starlink to Ukraine is 'beyond disturbing to me'
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Sunday said that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk having the ability to cut off Starlink access to Ukraine is "beyond disturbing to me." "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan asked ...
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Schiff: Hegseth should face Senate questions over Starlink slowdown
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday called for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to testify before the Senate over Starlink’s slowdown to its satellite service in Ukraine, which disrupted the country’s...
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Newsom amasses fundraising machine that could power 2028 bid
If California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) enters the 2028 presidential race as many Democrats expect, he’ll walk in with an asset other White House hopefuls will inarguably envy: a small-dollar fundraising ...
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Ubisoft Singapore lays off 70 staff as studio downsizes
The cuts affect around one-fifth of the studio’s local workforce, with Ubisoft saying its Singapore operation remains an important part of its global production organisation....
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Musk says he was behind Starlink's slowdown in Ukraine
Elon Musk on Saturday alluded to being behind last week’s Starlink slowdown in Ukraine which impacted the country’s military capabilities. “Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used...
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Mercedes-Benz’s new three-row all-electric GLB arrives for families with a need for space
The new electric GLB consists of two models and has a claimed WLTP range of up to 674km....
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Grab deals, freebies and prizes as you upgrade your ride at The Car Expo 2026
From the latest electric vehicles and hybrids to exclusive car deals and cash prizes, The Car Expo 2026 offers plenty of reasons to head down to Singapore EXPO this weekend....
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Export push seeks to breathe new life into Korea's hollowed-out mining towns
Deep in the rugged, forested mountains of Gangwon Province, the hollowed-out shafts of abandoned anthracite mines stand as quiet monuments to Korea’s industrial birth. During their mid-20th-century he...
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Apple updates the Apple TV 4K with A19 chip, new Siri Remote, and higher price tag
Apple’s digital media streaming box gets a more powerful chip, support for Siri AI, and a new remote with some nifty features, and a higher price tag....
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