PETALING JAYA: Being a single adult doing the Chinese New Year rounds can be tough. For these young men and women, it is the time when they brace themselves for well-meaning relatives to pop the question: When are you getting married? Although it frustrated her, Tai said she would still answer it truthfully out of respect for her elders. Pally Asia, an online-based “rent-a-friend” service provider operating in Singapore, Jakarta and Bangkok, said it is expecting a surge of requests from singles this Chinese New Year. According to its website, its escorts, aptly called “Pallies”, can be booked online starting from S$250 (about RM780) for two hours.

Source: The Star January 17, 2017 23:29 UTC