Bizline Ep119

[Trend Insight]
Equine Industry Growing by Leaps and Bounds
The local equine industry is growing in galloping pace under government sponsorship. Amid increasing horse-riding population, the horse industry is generating annual growth of $2.8 billion. Horse-riders exceeded 40,000 last year and horse breeds totaled 20,000, up 5.5 percent from 2013. Employees and businesses related to horses have surged. We examined the fast progress in local horse industry.

[IT Observer]
Furniture evolve into smart devices
The internet of things (IoT) technology is now being applied to furniture, turning them into smart home devices. A smart mirror on the makeup table can now automatically diagnose one's skin condition and propose solutions, while chairs play music and charge devices wirelessly. Let's take a look at smart furniture, the newly rising trend in smart home technology.

[Smart Start-up]
Tasteshop ? Delivering Chef Meal to Your Door
Food is the predominant theme on various media these days. Watching celebrity chefs whip up a gourmet dish can make your mouth water. But it's not easy to try it on your own even with the recipe. A local startup has been fast to move on the recent fad over celebrity chefs, catering meal kit service that delivers pre-portioned ingredients and recipes from your favorite chefs. Tasteshop promises to turn you into a chef without the hassle of meal planning and grocery shopping.

[Question Box]
Why Do Plastic Soda Bottles Have Petaloid Bases?
If you are a fan of soft drinks, you've probably noticed the petal-shaped base of a plastic soda bottle which looks a lot different from that of a plastic water bottle. The grooves in the bottom are known to help distribute the pressure of carbonated gas evenly in the bottle. We take a look at the technologies behind plastic soda bottles.