Co-founder Mark Tan had initially considered shutting down the site Homegrown digital publication RICE Media has been acquired by Hustle Studios, the content agency arm of creative academy Hustle Singapore. According to an announcement made on RICE Media’s website, the acquisition marks a new chapter for the publication, bringing together its editorial voice and audience […]

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S’pore digital publication RICE Media has been acquired, plans to expand beyond publishing
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