lark makes its digital collaboration platform available for free in southeast asia

Lark makes its digital collaboration platform available for free in Southeast Asia

Singapore-based technology company Lark Technologies Pte., Ltd. today announced that it has made its digital collaboration suite, Lark, available for free across the Southeast Asia region, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
support for citizens stuck at thailand singapore airports due to covid 19

Support for citizens stuck at Thailand, Singapore airports due to COVID-19

About 100 Vietnamese citizens, who had been stranded while making a transit in international airports of Thailand and Singapore due to these countries’ COVID-19-related movement control orders, were supported to come back home on March 24.
dksh partners up with vetaphone to distribute plasma surface treatment solutions

DKSH partners up with Vetaphone to distribute plasma surface treatment solutions

DKSH on March 17 signed an exclusive agreement with Vetaphone to distribute their wide range of plasma surface treatment solutions in Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
grab suspends offices in singapore and thailand after covid 19 case

Grab suspends offices in Singapore and Thailand after COVID-19 case

Grab will temporarily suspend its offices in Singapore and Thailand for the next five days after one of its Singapore-based employees have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19.
business upheaval may be required after 2020 events

Business upheaval may be required after 2020 events

As coronavirus cases continue to impede the plans of a range of countries, it is becoming important for companies to start thinking about the potential impact on bottom lines. Deborah Elms, executive director of the Asian Trade Centre in Singapore, writes on responses from citizens, employees, and employers, and how that can impact the economy and trade during and after the outbreak.
singapore injects massive capital into vietnam in january 2020

Singapore injects massive capital into Vietnam in January 2020

Registered foreign direct investment is exploding in Vietnam in January 2020, thanks to massive capital inflows from Singapore.
uk rapper stormzy to reschedule asia tour including singapore over virus

UK rapper Stormzy to reschedule Asia tour, including Singapore, over virus

He was also set to perform in Malaysia, Japan, China, South Korea and Indonesia as part of his Heavy Is The Head tour.
brexit aftermath confronts firms with regulatory conundrum

Brexit aftermath confronts firms with regulatory conundrum

The aftermath of Brexit and upcoming trade discussions between the United Kingdom and the European Union are likely to involve significant amounts of time and energy on the issue of regulations, and how far the UK will eventually diverge from existing EU regulations.  Dr. Deborah Elms, executive director of the Asian Trade Centre in Singapore, writes about the sticky regulatory situation ahead.
investment in vietnam based start ups grows sharply in 2019

Investment in Vietnam-based start-ups grows sharply in 2019

Investment in Vietnam-based start-ups grew sharply in 2019, according to Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm Cento Ventures.
validus vietnam and nafoods group partner up to finance agriculture

Validus Vietnam and Nafoods Group partner up to finance agriculture

Validus Vietnam, the local entity of Singapore’s largest SME financing platform, Validus Capital (Validus), has announced entering into a collaboration with Nafoods Group JSC to provide supply chain financing to Nafoods and the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in its ecosystem.
outward bound vietnam hosts second asia regional staff symposium

Outward Bound Vietnam hosts second Asia Regional Staff symposium

Being hosted on a rotational basis by Outward Bound schools in the Asia region, the biennial Regional Staff Symposium aims to promote continuous professional development for outdoor education professionals within the Outward Bound network.
grab suspends grabshare services amid novel coronavirus outbreak

Grab suspends GrabShare services amid novel coronavirus outbreak

Ride-hailing operator Grab will suspend its GrabShare service in Singapore with effect from 1am on Sunday (Feb 9), amid concerns over a novel coronavirus outbreak.
7 new coronavirus cases in singapore including taxi and private hire drivers

7 new coronavirus cases in Singapore, including taxi and private-hire drivers

Singapore confirmed seven new cases of novel coronavirus on Saturday (Feb 8), including a taxi driver and a private-hire car driver, taking the country's tally to 40.
flurry of activity upcoming in ma

Flurry of activity upcoming in M&A

Driven by strong economic growth prospects and potential for state-owned enterprise equitisation, more Singaporean investment is expected to flow via mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the months to come in Vietnam, focusing on finance, property, and fintech.
adk launches performance unit invests in independent vietbuzzad

ADK launches performance unit, invests in independent VietBuzzAd

ADK announced the launch of ADK CONNECT, a performance-marketing unit. The offering will be available initially in the network of Singapore, Bangkok, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Vietnam offices, and will be expanded to the entire network within 12 months.