City & Culture
City & Culture covers hospitality expansion, restaurant openings, major business events, and lifestyle economy developments across Asia, framed through economic and community impact.
IKEA Home Decor Malaysia Launches Fun GREJSIMOJS Collection
People often design their homes to be comfortable and useful. But sometimes they seem a little too serious. The newest product from IKEA...
MunirahMarch 5, 2026
Shopee Starts Raya Promotion Malaysia Payung Lagi
During Ramadan and Raya, families get together, eat together, and reconnect with people they care about. But holidays also mean longer shopping lists...
MunirahMarch 5, 2026
Bangkok Food Innovation Elevates Thai Cuisine
Chefs in Bangkok are mixing old Thai recipes with innovative cooking methods, which is changing the city’s food scene. The city is known...
RisaMarch 4, 2026
Community Markets Are Creating New Opportunities for Local Businesses in Philippine Cities
Weekend mornings in a lot of Philippine cities are now a little different. More people are stopping by open-air markets in parks, plazas,...
Kirsten CastroMarch 4, 2026
Community-Based Tourism Is Supporting Rural Economies in the Philippines
When people think of tourism in the Philippines, they usually think of prominent places. The white sand beaches of Boracay. The limestone cliffs...
Kirsten CastroMarch 4, 2026
Street Food Experiences in Asia: Vietnam’s Culinary Adventures
Street food experiences in Asia touch new heights of excitement, and Vietnam tops the list, where tradition meets culture. These are expected to...
PhuongMarch 2, 2026
Philippines Hospitality Investment Trends 2026
Capital discipline, mixed-use integration, and the slow return of traffic patterns to normal are all making the picture for hospitality investment in the...
Kirsten CastroMarch 2, 2026
Traditional Asian Food: Why is Kukusan Popular Among Gen Z?
Food in Indonesia and some other parts of Southeast Asia is slowly changing. People in their teens and twenties are starting to like...
DivaFebruary 26, 2026
How Indonesia Ingredients Shape the Best Southeast Asian Food
The taste of the best southeast Asian food isn’t the only thing that matters. It impacts small businesses, farmers, and public health. Indonesians...
DivaFebruary 25, 2026
The Spirit of Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is one of the most meaningful celebrations in our culture. It marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and gives...
RisaFebruary 10, 2026
