Would you pay to date them? Company rents companions from $60

Lonely or afraid of rejection? A local dating company allows you to rent a companion for fees starting at $60. The Sunday Times highlights three dates

Maybe Asia is a home-grown company that offers dates for hire. A two-hour meeting costs $60 to $200, of which the date gets a 50 per cent to 80 per cent cut.
(From left) Ms Desiree Chong, 23, an intern in a tech organisation, Mr Dickson Chow, 21, a freelance model, and Ms Winnie Choy, 18, a student in a private institution. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
Benson Ang
Lifestyle Correspondent
Updated
May 26, 2019, 04:31 PM
Published
May 26, 2019, 05:00 AM
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Three weeks ago, Mr Javier C went on a dinner and movie date.

But he did not just pay for the meal and movie. He also forked out $200 for his companion.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on May 26, 2019, with the headline Would you pay to date them? Company rents companions from $60. Subscribe

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