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Content developed and released in South Korea, known as K-content, is reaching out to a wider audien...
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Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet, is Vietnam’s Lunar New Year and is the most important annual celebration and...
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Almost a year has passed since the NFTs, or non-fungible tokens have disrupted the investing and the...
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Due to travel bans, lockdowns, and closures of establishments during the pandemic, many Asians are l...
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Vietnam's Coffee Culture | Eye on Asia

Vietnam is known for its history, amazing food, culture, and favorite mode of transportation. It has...
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King of the Indian Roads: Maruti Suzuki | Eye on Asia

India's passenger car market is one of the fast-growing markets out there, and by fast, it meant tur...
Philippines Tiktok

The Tiktok Takeover | Eye on Asia

TikTok has taken over the world!
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Malaysia's Love for Milo | Eye on Asia

Milo, the world’s leading chocolate malt beverage, remains popular across different countries throug...
Mooncake Mid-Autumn Festival

Over the Moon With Mooncakes | Eye on Asia

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated by ma...
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Bollywood's Battle Against COVID-19 | Eye on Asia

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the medical infrastructure of India, the second-mo...
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In a world where convenience is key, none has come to the rescue of overworked parents, broke colleg...
Food Malaysia Mamak

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Mamak food stalls are the cornerstones of Malaysian street food culture. Created by the Indian Musli...
Thailand tuk-tuk

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Thailand was once a bustling holiday spot and a popular destination in Southeast Asia, but tourism i...
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How the Pandemic Sparked a Biking Trend in Southeast Asi...

The global pandemic has brought a so-called “new normal” to many aspects of our lives, especially wh...
Vietnam motorcycle

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Vietnam is a country that rides on two wheels.
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Vietnam to Decide the Postponement of the 2021 SEA Games...

Vietnam earned widespread praise for its success in navigating and controlling its cases during the ...
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The Power of K-Pop Groups in Endorsement Deals | Eye on ...

Since its beginning in the late ‘90s, the global impact of Hallyu, or Korean Wave of pop culture, ha...
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After more than a year in quarantine, a lot of us may find ourselves in desperate need of a change i...
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Filipinos Embracing a Cashless Transformation | Eye on A...

Digital wallets and payments have been around in Asia since the early 2000s. While most countries qu...
Singapore hawker

A Look at S'pore's Hawker Culture | Eye on Asia

Food plays an important role in the daily life of multi-cultural Singapore. No better way is this se...
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Exploring the Viral Video Trend of Mukbang | Eye on Asia

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In 2015 Shopee was launched by its parent company Sea Limited as a social-first, mobile-centric mark...
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How Social Media Impacts the Buying Behavior of Asian Co...

Social media has been around since the early 2000s, but in the recent decade, it evolved from a sour...
Singapore COVID-19

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Singapore suffered its worst-ever annual contraction in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The econo...
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2020 was a year that battered economies worldwide. As borders and factories closed towards the end o...
COVID-19 Work From Home Office Space

The Post-Pandemic Future of Offices in Asia | Eye on Asi...

2020 was the year the world held its breath. As a deadly pandemic ravaged the globe, upending the li...
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We now live in the age of the Internet of Things, where everyday objects like refrigerators and gara...
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Japan Olympics Tokyo 2020

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South Korea COVID-19 Chuseok

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Philippines COVID-19

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