From 12 to 15 October, the inaugural Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair will display more than US$100 million (S$120 million) worth of fine antique pieces at its Antique Pavilion, the first such showcase in Singapore. Some of these antique pieces date back more than a century, with the oldest being a Victorian diamond tiara … Read more
To help the country compete with Hong Kong and Singapore, Thailand’s government announced intention to scrap import duties on luxury products, visitors from China being key target of the new measure. The duty on some luxury goods will be cut to zero from 30 percent by the end of the year, Permanent Secretary for Finance … Read more
African, European, and Asian Cities dominate the Top 10 Most Expensive Locations for Expatriates, according to Mercer’s cost of living survey. Although more European cities dominate the world’s top costliest locations for expatriates, several cities in Asia are among the top 10 while Luanda holds the number one position. Mercer’s 2013 Cost of Living Survey … Read more
Responding to the growing demand for eco-tourism, Asian hospitality chain Meritus Hotels & Resorts (MHR) and Funtasy Island Development announced plans to build the largest eco theme park and the first gated island community in the world. Located on Riau Islands, Indonesia and slated to open in 2014, the deluxe resort development Funtasy Island will … Read more
Most expensive cities in the world; Australian cities remain among the most expensive in the world for expatriates despite smaller price increases this year Tokyo, Osaka and Sidney are the most expensive cities for cost of living, according to the latest Cost of Living survey from ECA International. Over the past three years, Asian locations … Read more
Top Halal Friendly Holiday Destinations for 2013 Malaysia has been rated the world’s top Muslim-friendly holiday destination according to Singapore-based Muslim travel consultancy Crescentrating. “Top Halal Friendly Holiday Destinations for 2013” ranking has been done based on Crescentrating‘s view of it being a good holiday destination for 2013 and the level of Halal food availability, … Read more