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Dec 9, 2024 | 
mynewsdesk.com | Jastina Balen |Wong Liyan |Elaine Chan |Ellen Zhang |Christina Wu |Han Nguyen | +10 more
PLUME, a destination cocktail bar nestled in the grand atrium of Pan Pacific Singapore, has reached a new pinnacle, recognised as one of Best 100 Bars by Tatler Best of Asia, where the Best 100 were unveiled at the inaugural Tatler Best of Asia Awards 2024, held in Bangkok on 24 November 2024. PLUME was also one of just 11 bars in Singapore to achieve this honour.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
mynewsdesk.com | Jastina Balen |Wong Liyan |Elaine Chan |Ellen Zhang
About Pan Pacific WhistlerPan Pacific Whistler is a haven of comfort with two thoughtfully designed properties nestled between Whistler’s majestic mountains and anchoring its vibrant village. Both Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre and Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside invite guests to replenish and experience true contentment with various comforting and convenient amenities.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
mynewsdesk.com | Jastina Balen |Wong Liyan |Elaine Chan |Ellen Zhang
About Pan Pacific Hotels Group Pan Pacific Hotels Group is a global hospitality company that owns and/or manages more than 50 hotels, resorts and serviced suites across three brands – “Pan Pacific”, PARKROYAL COLLECTION, and PARKROYAL – encompassing more than 30 cities across Asia Pacific, North America and Europe. Headquartered in Singapore, it is a member of Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
asiaasset.com | Elaine Chan
Asia Global Singapore Uncertainty hangs over Allianz’s plan to acquire majority stake in Singapore’s Income Insurance after government rejection
Among the slew of mergers and acquisitions involving Singapore companies this year, none has drawn the kind of attention like German insurer Allianz’s S$2.2 billion (US$1.7 billion) proposed buyout of Income Insurance. The deal is now shroude...
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
mynewsdesk.com | Jastina Balen |Wong Liyan |Elaine Chan |Ellen Zhang |Christina Wu |Han Nguyen | +4 more
About Pan Pacific Hotels Group Pan Pacific Hotels Group is a global hospitality company that owns and/or manages more than 50 hotels, resorts and serviced suites across three brands – “Pan Pacific”, PARKROYAL COLLECTION, and PARKROYAL – encompassing more than 30 cities across Asia Pacific, North America and Europe. Headquartered in Singapore, it is a member of Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
taipeitimes.com | Elaine Chan
By Elaine Chan / The Guardian Charles Yeh’s (葉子揚) battle with disinformation in Taiwan began with a bowl of beef noodles. Nine years ago, the Taiwanese engineer was at a restaurant with his family when his mother-in-law started picking the green onions out of her food. Asked what she was doing, she explained that onions can harm your liver. She knew this, she said, because she had received text messages telling her so. Yeh was puzzled by this. His family had always happily eaten green onions.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
theguardian.com | Elaine Chan
Charles Yeh’s battle with disinformation in Taiwan began with a bowl of beef noodles. Nine years ago, the Taiwanese engineer was at a restaurant with his family when his mother-in-law started picking the green onions out of her food. Asked what she was doing, she explained that onions can harm your liver. She knew this, she said, because she had received text messages telling her so. Yeh was puzzled by this. His family had always happily eaten green onions. So he decided to set the record straight.
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May 11, 2024 | 
asia.nikkei.com | Elaine Chan
SINGAPORE -- For Em Theara, learning Chinese at one of Cambodia's three Confucius Institutes means a brighter future. "Many Chinese people have come to Cambodia to set up business. Those who know Chinese will have more opportunities [for jobs] ... and the salaries are not bad," the 24-year-old university student said.
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Mar 20, 2024 | 
rfa.org | Elaine Chan
Taiwan, which has confronted years of mainland Chinese disinformation, says it strives to build a platform that is internationally scalable and can transform into a global system to combat cognitive warfare. Numerous counter-disinformation organizations in the government, private sector and community have sprung up over the years. Their effective collaborations have most recently been seen during January’s presidential elections.
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Mar 5, 2024 | 
rfa.org | Elaine Chan
China has set a GDP target of 5% for this year, as it vowed to advance growth in stability while tackling “challenges” from the global economy and regional tensions that impede recovery. Chinese Premier Li Qiang revealed moderate measures to rejuvenate the economy as he delivered his first government work report to nearly 3,000 of the country’s political elite at the opening of the National People’s Congress on Tuesday.
