Dubai. Greece. Spain. Portugal. Italy. Cyprus. Ireland. The list of countries needing financial bailouts seems to go on and on. And that’s before you include those banks in the US, the UK and beyond that were “too big to fail”. As well as revealing the fragility of the global economy,...
There has been a noticeable cultural shift in Singapore over the last few years. In a city known for sky-high buildings, upmarket rooftop bars and luxury hotels, locals and visitors alike are seeking out tiny independent stores instead of sprawling designer malls and choosing hidden 1...
With space-conscious designs and environmentally friendly initiatives, the structure itself no longer tells the whole story when it comes to forward-thinking architecture. Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay , an immersive, slightly trippy garden fantasyland, is made up of various botanica...
A view of the South East Asian city's financial district from Singapore River. (Richard Sowersby/BBC) Singapore is small in size but huge in ambition, developing at a breakneck pace. Its arts and music scenes are similarly on the up, and its mix of colonial architecture and colourful ...
19 August 2012 Last updated at 16:03 GMT Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print Asia's fastest data cable links Tokyo to Singapore By Katia Moskvitch Technology reporter, BBC News The route for the new cable avoids Taiwan, where earthquakes are ...
13 August 2012 Last updated at 13:33 GMT Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print Bitcoin users sue over funds lost in site attack Trading websites like Bitcoinica are used to exchange Bitcoins for "real" money Continue reading the main story Rela...
19 September 2012 Last updated at 07:17 GMT Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print Bitcoin thieves yet to spend stolen hoard By Mark Ward Technology correspondent, BBC News People keep bitcoins at an exchange so they can easily swap them for "re...
