Kuala Lumpur – October 31, 2026 -- Dashcam maker 70mai sold 425,810 units through Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop in Malaysia and Thailand between January 2025 and August 2026. The 20-month run earned it an ASEAN Records title for most dashcam units sold across three e-commerce platforms in two countries.

Dublin – September 11, 2026 -- A new healthcare index finds that 47.5 percent of frequent and long-term travelers have delayed or skipped medical care while abroad, according to a study from eSIM provider Holafly.

Unterföhring – September 09, 2026 -- German broadcaster SAT.1 has started production on the fifth season of its reality series "Promis unter Palmen" ("Celebrities Under Palm Trees"), with the new episodes set to air in spring 2027 on SAT.1 and streaming platform Joyn.

The show relocates a group of German celebrities to a villa in Thailand, where they live under constant camera surveillance and compete in challenges designed to test how far they'll go for money.

SINGAPORE – September 03, 2026 -- Travelers are increasingly building vacations around physical activity, with Trip.com Group reporting a nearly 40% increase in active travel booking GMV over the past year.

Bookings for active experiences are doubling in several markets

South Korea saw bookings rise 150%, Singapore climbed 104%, and Thailand more than tripled with 200% growth. Germany posted the sharpest European increase at over 600%, while the United Kingdom grew by more than 100%.

Singapore – September 03, 2026 -- Trip.com Group has reported a nearly 40% increase in booking value for active travel over the past year, as more travelers plan trips around sports and physical activity rather than sightseeing alone.

Searches for active experiences jumped 30% year on year

Singapore led search growth at 80%, followed by Malaysia at 65% and the United Kingdom at 50%. France, Italy, Germany and Spain all posted triple-digit growth in searches for active sports experiences.