3 Oct, 2006 in Asia-Israel connections, China, Singapore by Fili An
Shanghai boardwalk - Blomberg

This weekend's Haaretz has a long deadly article, spanned over 3 full pages, about a western perspective of Shanghai and Singapore, titled : "A little nuisance at West end – how does Israel look from the East? Traveling to Shanghai and Singapore and coming back depressed". This piece was written by one of Haaretz's finest, [...]

16 Sep, 2006 in Asia, China, Singapore by Fili An

The China market is growing at a very fast rate, as many companies decide to move their manufacturing businesses into China. But China isn't all about factories and cheap labour. China's Information Technology market is beginning to warm up, showing first signs of giving their Indian neighbors a competition. China Law blog wrote an article [...]

30 Oct, 2005 in Singapore by Fili An

. Continuing with my east-Asia orientation in Singapore I went for a few Korean and Chinese movies which I enjoyed immensely. (Korean movie : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434008/ , Chinese movies : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483957/ & http://us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/pid-1004017738/code-c/version-all/section-videos/). To sum up my Chinese experience at Singapore I went on my final night for some classic Chinese dinner and opera with the [...]

29 Oct, 2005 in Singapore by Fili An

At first, I admit I was worried. It took me a while to understand what ‘Transit rate’ means, so once I figured that out and made the connection it was somewhat spooky. There’s no other place in Singapore a guy can get a cozy TV/AC/Toilets room for this cheap, but it comes with the cost [...]

25 Oct, 2005 in Singapore by Fili An

. “You do realize that this a prostitution area?”, her gaze inspecting my body response as I hesitate what to do next. “Prostitution, you say?” I try changing reality by nativity, but her reoccurring nod suggested that she expected me to be either pleased or change hotels. How can that be? I never book hotels [...]

24 Oct, 2005 in Singapore by Fili An

It’s settled then. A night flight to Singapore leaving tonight. A new place, a new adventure… Don’t ask me why, I really don’t know.