While most of us are trying our hardest to avoid the dreaded mosquito, Associate Professor Lok Shee Mei from the Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme at Duke-NUS Medical School runs right towards them.

The dengue virus expert’s interest lies in studying the structural changes the virus particles undergo...

29 April 2018 – Rapid advances in mobile technology and Internet accessibility are revolutionising shoppers’ behaviour at a breathtaking pace, with digital-savvy consumers driving fundamental change in businesses and the market. Five key relevant trends and the need for commerce to keep up with them to stay...

SINGAPORE - (ACN Newswire) - Local crowdfunding platform FundedHere has raised a significant amount of capital for homegrown Waitrr - a first-of-its-kind 'mobile waiter' app which automates food orders to eliminate users' wait times when dining in restaurants or ordering takeaway food - in an oversubscribed 30-day...

Internet- the most transforming invention in human history, the most dynamic fragment of technology, evolving ever so rapidly that it has come down to the irony that we humans are catching up with the internet rather than it catching up with us. The advent of technology has opened many doors for us in all spheres....

Beijing, 9 April 2018 --( ASIA TODAY )-- Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) concluded its 11th edition on a high note in Shanghai, cementing its status as a choice sourcing platform for the global personal care industry.

22 March 2018 – MarketingPulse, Asia’s premier conference for marketers and brands debuted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), was held yesterday (21 March) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. More than 1,200 corporate executives, marketing and advertising agency representatives and...

NANJING, China, March 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- RSUN Business Group, a subsidiary of HONGYANG Group, which is one of China's leading real estate developers, is re-launching its integrated mall, RSUN Plaza, in Nanjing, featuring two shopping malls and a theme park. The mall is set to re-open on April 28, 2018.

GUANGZHOU, China, March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "As mobile payment is increasingly welcomed by mainland Chinese outbound tourists, WeChat Pay plans to constantly invest in its cross-border business, with the aim of duplicating the domestic WeChat lifestyle overseas," Grace Yin, WeChat Pay Director for Overseas...

HONG KONG, Feb. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 2018 AGENDA -- The programme for the Global Footwear Retail Conference (GFRC) is now up.

An inspirational half-day event, the GFRC provides footwear retailers with the ideas, insight and networks to lead through the digital transformation of the industry and win...

Indonesia, a country where millions of people don’t have bank accounts and therefore cannot pay with other means than cash, is stepping up its e-money ambitions. In a latest move, a Japanese lease and finance company, Tokyo Century, entered the market through a partnership with local retail conglomerate Lotte Group...

In this modern world, it is vital that you are constantly on the lookout for new ways to save money, time, and effort. Otherwise, you will end up being left behind and lose your competitive edge. Most young businesses fail due to cashflow challenges, and so forward thinking is especially important when it comes to...

Malaysia’s central bank has taken further steps to enhance its e-payment platform, paving the way towards a cashless society, reports say. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Muhammad Ibrahim said that, effective July 1 next year, the instant transfer fee of 50 sen (12 US cent) will be waived for up to 5,000...

Chinese consumers are increasingly young, wealthy and eager to spend. They are an essential part of the global growth engine.

China's growth may be slowing, but its consumer economy is still growing - and growing fast.

According to a new report, Chinese consumption is growing by 10% a year, faster...

6 December 2017 – The Asian E-tailing Summit debuted today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the one-day event offered a one-stop platform for business professionals and online retail experts to examine the latest sourcing trends...

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- According to data released by Vietnam's General Statistics Bureau, Vietnam's retail market grew by 10.2% over the previous year to $118 billion in 2016. Vietnam ranked the sixth in the list of the world's most attractive retail markets, behind India, China,...

Dubai, UAE, 6th November 2017 --( ASIA TODAY )-- The sixth edition of the Middle East Retail Forum (MRF) to be held at the One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai UAE on 27th & 28th November 2017, will focus on the positive power of disruption. The two-day event has lined up an enviable gathering of retail business...

Alipay and Changi Airport Group (CAG) today announced the signing of a strategic five-year partnership agreement, to roll out the Alipay mobile payment option in Changi Airport on a wide scale. A joint marketing agreement was also inked, for both parties to offer customised and targeted shopping and dining offers...

RetailEX ASEAN 2017, co-located with Internet Retailing Expo ASEAN, is an annual international trade exhibition and conference showcasing the largest retail in-store equipment and solutions in Southeast Asia, presenting one-stop solutions for retail shop fitting, retail technology, and internet retailing. The event...