How TNG eWallet grew to become M’sia’s go-to lifestyle fintech app

[Written in partnership with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), but the editorial team had full control over the content.]  Few apps are as ingrained in Malaysian life as TNG eWallet.  With over... Read more »

North Korean refugees long for family behind impenetrable border

Gyodong, South Korea – After taking a bow and making an offering of fruit and a dried fish, Mr Ryh Jae-hong tosses a cup of alcohol towards the thick barbed-wire fence that... Read more »

Bridging the hidden barriers to healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities

SINGAPORE – When Mr Ryan Lim, 32, was born, he was so big and healthy his parents nicknamed him “Ryan the giant”.  While he continued to grow physically, at around the age... Read more »

EnterpriseSG to help 1,000 F&B businesses cut costs with centralised preparation, better processes

New initiatives amid mounting operational pressures also aimed at boosting efficiency [SINGAPORE] Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) on Monday (Oct 13) launched two programmes to help food and beverage (F&B) companies boost productivity through... Read more »

Explainer-Afghanistan-Pakistan is the latest conflict Trump wants to solve. Why has it erupted?

ISLAMABAD – Border clashes over the weekend between Afghanistan and Pakistan led to the deaths of dozens of soldiers, the most serious clash between the two countries since the Taliban seized power... Read more »

Singapore Recreation Club faces pushback in rejuvenation efforts to attract younger people

SINGAPORE – Efforts by the Singapore Recreation Club (SRC) to rejuvenate its nearly 30-year-old building and attract younger members have been met with pushback from existing ones. While leaders of the 142-year-old... Read more »

As more children with autism join mainstream schools, parents face both hope and hard lessons

SINGAPORE: Nine-year-old Ethan (not his real name) has never once complained about going to school. Each morning, he heads off with enthusiasm and returns brimming with excitement, eager to share stories about... Read more »

Study shows how solar eclipse made some birds sing like a new day dawned

WASHINGTON :On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse traversed a wide swathe of North America stretching 2,500 miles (4,000 km) from Mexico’s Pacific Coast through Texas and across 14 other U.S.... Read more »

Community health posts to be enhanced from 2026 to bring services closer to residents

SINGAPORE – Community health posts will offer enhanced services from 2026, starting with those in the north of Singapore where there is a higher prevalence of chronic illness, said Health Minister Ong... Read more »

How SJPP makes business bank loans accessible to M’sian SMEs

[This is a sponsored article with Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Berhad (SJPP).] As an entrepreneur or startup in Malaysia, you’ve probably hit the frustrating wall of getting a bank loan at some... Read more »