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NEWS ROOM
9 September 2024
Business Insider
"Staying in the tiny home allowed me to recharge"
Launched by a Singaporean tiny home startup called Big Tiny in May 2023, Tiny Away features five tiny houses that measure around 139 square feet each - or slightly smaller than an average parking space. Adrian Chia, the cofounder of Big Tiny, told me Tiny Away aims to provide guests with the opportunity to stay in unique accommodations while being close to nature.
5 September 2024
iSearch Malaysia
The Story of Big Tiny: From 2 Tiny Houses to 450 Tiny Houses in 7 Years!
In this episode of the iSearch podcast, Benjamin Lim (iSearch) discussed with Jeff Yeo (Big Tiny) on the brand's story and key strategies and challenges of their rapid expansion from 2 tiny houses to 450 tiny houses in 7 years.
27 August 2024
Sydney Morning Herald
Traveller Awards: 10 leaders in protecting the planet
In today’s era of responsible travel, sustainable destinations and experiences have never been more in demand. From staying in an upcycled train carriage to signing a tourist pledge, these nations and operators prove there’s no single approach for protecting the planet. Read on for our Traveller Awards 2024 winners in the Sustainability category.
2 August 2024
BFM 89.9
Eco-Friendly Living with Tiny Houses
We hear from Big Tiny, a property development company transforming the dream of serene, nature-immersed living into a reality. Co-founded by Adrian Chia, Dave Ng and Jeff Yeo, Big Tiny combines eco-friendly tiny homes with the beauty of nature, offering a sustainable travel experience. In this episode, Jeff Yeo shares their journey from inception to international expansion, the challenges faced, and their future ambitions.
10 May 2024
DollarsandSense.sg
Tiny Homes, Big Ambitions. How Singapore’s Big Tiny Connects Landowners, Travellers & Tiny House Enthusiasts To Build Their Tiny Homes Empire
They have built over 450 Big Tiny homes in 10 countries in the past 7 years.
26 April 2024
ChannelNewsAsia.com
Tiny hotels eye expansion amid high demand, growing eco-tourism market
These tiny hotels are able to pack up and relocate to other unique sites – a mobility factor that can be a huge draw for both new and returning customers, say experts.
1 April 2024
ChannelNewsAsia.com
Daily Cuts: Could tiny homes go big in tourism and housing?
Visitors to Lazarus Island will soon be able to book eco-friendly “tiny houses” for a short stay, as well as enjoy new amenities and leisure activities. This will be a collaboration between Sentosa Development Corporation and homegrown firm Big Tiny. Co-founder and CEO of Big Tiny Adrian Chia tells CNA938's Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers his big plans for these tiny homes.
18 March 2024
台灣真行影視展館
【帶著輪子的家】親愛的今晚睡哪？我的移動城堡｜台灣真行
許多人嚮往大自然，若能在鄉村擁有一間房子，不失為遠離塵囂的好方法。但對預算不足的人來說是筆相當大的投資，來自新加坡的三個大男孩成立微型房屋，提供在國外的農場酒莊以及果園置產的機會，目前宜蘭花蓮苗栗都有設置，一起來跟我們體驗。
13 March 2024
Yahoo News
Tiny Away新加坡移動微型屋 搶進台灣市場
總部位於新加坡的Tiny Away，在全球擁有 400多座移動微型屋，看準台灣市場對永續發展與新興商業型態的重視。Tiny Away將帶領其專業團隊在台灣正式拓點，將綠色、低碳、環保的永續發展新商機【移動微型屋】帶入台灣市場！
20 December 2023
Enterprise Singapore
Sustainability is a team sport: here's why
With so much focus on sustainability, it can be a challenge to weave through the maze. Our Sustainability Gameplan Series breaks it down simply so you can make the right moves.
Capturing opportunities in the multi-billion-dollar green economy can feel like having to dribble though a wall of obstacles.
30 October 2023
TheStar.com.my
Big Tiny finds a home in Malaysia
THE compact living industry is set to witness a significant transformation as Big Tiny has announced the opening of its first sales office in Malaysia.
The Singapore-based company, which has scaled over 300 tiny houses worldwide, will offer Malaysians the unparalleled opportunity to own tiny houses overseas.
26 October 2023
GLOBAL TRAVEL MEDIA
Tiny Away Expands into Europe
Tiny Away ventures into the European market, launching a series of tiny houses across Italy, Spain, France, and Sweden.
Tiny Away, one of Australia & New Zealand’s largest tiny house accommodation companies, has planted its first tiny houses in Europe, launching eight houses across Italy, Spain, France, and Sweden. Ranging from the hills of Tuscany to the lakes of rural Sweden, the new tiny houses offer guests the opportunity to experience lesser-known rural locales across the continent.
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08 October 2023
8World News (YouTube)
拉扎鲁斯岛添加新设施 游艇租借服务需求强劲
南部岛屿拉扎鲁斯岛添加了新设施，有游艇租界公司表示需求强劲，计划增加出海趟次。岛上度假屋的预约更是爆满。到明年三月，记者蔡克汗报道。
05 October 2023
ChannelNewsAsia.com
Water sports, ‘premium’ convenience store among new offerings opening soon on Lazarus Island
SINGAPORE: Visitors to Lazarus Island will soon be able enjoy a variety of non-motorised water sports and indulge in meat and cheese platters from a “premium” convenience store.
06 October 2023
ChannelNewsAsia (YouTube)
New offerings to cement efforts to turn Southern Islands into eco-tourism hub
SINGAPORE: Beachfront glamping is coming to Lazarus Island, cementing efforts to turn it into an eco-tourism hub. It is part of a suite of offerings unveiled by the Sentosa Development Corporation to promote rustic adventure on the Southern Islands, but with what it describes as a "light touch". Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan was at the launch of the new facilities.
19 July 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Aussie company bringing tiny holiday homes to the world
In 2017, a trio of friends decided to start a business that built tiny holiday homes using sustainable materials then installed them in picturesque private locations in Australia. The country, they felt, was ripe for it.
29 May 2023
The Local Rag
Tiny Away Launches New Tiny House Retreat at Grampians Edge
Melbourne-based company Tiny Away, known for its eco-friendly ‘tiny house’ accommodations, has announced the opening of its second ‘Escape’ site, Tiny Away Escape @ Grampians Edge. Nestled at the foot of the renowned Grampians National Park in Victoria, this collection of ten tiny houses provides travellers with an opportunity to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying modern comforts.
26 April 2023
Qantas.com
Travel News: The Hottest Places To Visit This May
And just like that, it’s May. The southern hemisphere is on the cusp of winter while the north celebrates the arrival of warmer weather, which means May is packed with new opportunities to explore, dine out and take part in great events across the globe. Here’s where you need to travel this month.
08 March 2023
ChannelNewsAsia.com
Eco-friendly ‘tiny houses’ on Lazarus Island to be open for public bookings in May
SINGAPORE: Those looking forward to a staycation in the new eco-friendly “tiny houses” on Lazarus Island will be able to place their bookings from May.
01 March 2023
Mothership.sg
Lazarus Island visitor finds 'tiny houses' being set up for mini staycations
Lazarus Island will soon be open to visitors to stay overnight for leisure.
It was reported on Feb. 28 that Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) is teaming up with local ecotourism company Big Tiny to put "tiny houses" on the island that is open to the public for booking.
28 February 2023
The Straits Times
New ‘tiny houses’ to open for short-term stays in Lazarus Island in April
SINGAPORE - Lazarus Island is now a step closer to being transformed into an eco-tourist destination, with the launch of low-carbon “tiny houses” for travellers to stay the night.
Known as Tiny Away Escape @ Lazarus Island, the five units will be launched this April, marking the first accommodation built on the island for short-term stay. Each unit comes equipped with green features and measures about 150 sq ft – half the size of a standard hotel room.
20 April 2022
The Straits Times
S'pore and New Zealand ink two pacts to work closely in trade, food and tech innovation
SINGAPORE - Two new agreements signed between Singapore and New Zealand on Wednesday (April 20) will see both countries work together closely to accelerate the innovation of trade, food and technology.
Smaller firms like rental e-scooter company Neuron Mobility and eco-tourism focused company Big Tiny, which builds eco-friendly "tiny houses", also have a presence in New Zealand, he added.
30 Nov 2021
The Business Times
Eco-tourism startup Big Tiny raises US$3m in round co-led by Koh Boon Hwee
ECO-TOURISM company Big Tiny has raised US$3 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by 4 investors - Singaporean businessman Koh Boon Hwee, Phillip Private Equity, GPPC Capital Limited and Ascend Angels.
The funds will be used to fuel further growth in Australia as well as an anticipated expansion into the New Zealand market in 2022.
In a press statement on Tuesday (Nov 30), Big Tiny said the latest round of funding gives the business a valuation cap of US$22.5 million.
30 Nov 2021
TechInAsia
Singapore startup bags $3m to build tiny houses for travelers
Big Tiny, a Singapore-based travel company, has raised US$3 million in a pre-series A round led by Singaporean businessperson Koh Boon Hwee, with participation from Phillip Private Equity, GPPC Capital Limited, and Ascend Angels. The investment boosts the firm’s valuation to US$22.5 million.
10 March 2020
The Guardian
Tiny Homes Carnival: 'An affordable option to put on land that you’ve already got'
Over the weekend, more than 8,000 people visited St Ives Showground to take part in Sydney’s inaugural Tiny Homes Carnival. On Saturday morning, as the mud started to dry from the past week’s downpour, herds of punters queued eagerly to explore one of 15 tiny homes lining the showground’s perimeter.
16 May 2019
MoneyFM 89.3
The Work Day
No annual award better honours the bold ambition of Singapore’s young businesses under ten years old than the Emerging Enterprise Award. 2019 marks twelve years of the award’s celebration of business innovation, resilience and excellence in SMEs - the bedrock of the Singapore economy. Since 2008, the award has been empowering startups and young enterprises with both recognition and resources to take flight and achieve stellar growth. And today we’re happy to welcome back to the MONEY FM 89.3 studios Jeff Yeo, co-founder of Big Tiny, winners of the Most Promising Start Up award at Emerging Enterprise Award 2018.
04 January 2019
Temasek
Living with a Smaller Footprint
From scenic views to sustainable features like solar panels and a water filtration system, these tiny homes have it all.
Sustainability is at the core of everything we do at Temasek. This article is part of Generational Investing, an ongoing series featuring individuals and activities that create a better world for future generations, through creativity, innovation and sustainable practices.
17 January 2018
The Straits Times
Multi-functional furniture in Big Tiny house
In a tiny house, space is naturally at a premium. Which is why this stool doubles as a storage space and a coffee table. (And that sofa is also a bed and has storage space)
16 January 2018
The Straits Times
Singapore company Big Tiny offers eco-friendly 'tiny houses' for sale
SINGAPORE - A new company founded by three Singaporean entrepreneurs allows homebuyers to buy an eco-friendly "tiny house" on wheels and rent it out to tourists in scenic locations overseas...
16 January 2018
95.8FM
本地业者有意把迷你屋这类生态旅游方式带入我国
Radio interview with one of Singapore's popular radio station.
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17 January 2018
Yahoo News
Would you stay in a 6-metre ‘tiny house’ in Singapore?
While the dwellings are not available in Singapore just yet, local company Big Tiny – made up of buddies Adrian Chia, Jeff Yeo and Dave Ng – will be listing these houses for rent on Airbnb...