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David Yong, star of Netflix’s 'Super Rich In Korea', accused of allowing company to issue over $860,000 in unlawful loans

David Yong, star of Netflix’s 'Super Rich In Korea', accused of allowing company to issue over $860,000 in unlawful loans

David Yong, a businessman featured in Netflix's variety show "Super Rich In Korea", has been hit with two charges linked to illegal moneylending after allegedly permitting a company to issue more than S$1.1 million (US$860,000) in loans without proper authorization.
Singapore's gold retailers boost inventories amid rising demand, global uncertainties

Singapore's gold retailers boost inventories amid rising demand, global uncertainties

Gold prices extend fall

Gold prices extend fall

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, expects inflation to climb

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, expects inflation to climb

The U.S. central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and projected higher inflation, steady unemployment and a single reduction in borrowing costs this year, a path that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said was subject to unusually high uncertainty as policymakers take stock of the impact of the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran.
March 19, 2026 | 10:11 am GMT+7
Dollar rises against dong on black market

Dollar rises against dong on black market

The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Thursday morning while hovering around a four-month high against major peers.
March 19, 2026 | 10:05 am GMT+7
Gold prices dive to 6-week low

Gold prices dive to 6-week low

Vietnam’s gold prices plunged to the lowest since Feb. 6 amid a drop in global rates as investors were warned of rising inflation.
March 19, 2026 | 10:01 am GMT+7
2C2P, M-Pay partner for Sun PhuQuoc Airways' payment experience across Asia

2C2P, M-Pay partner for Sun PhuQuoc Airways' payment experience across Asia

2C2P and M-Pay have partnered to provide Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA) customers in Vietnam with more secure and diverse payment options when booking flights online, with expansion to other Asian markets planned.
March 19, 2026 | 04:30 pm GMT+7
How offshore engineering teams accelerate AI adoption

How offshore engineering teams accelerate AI adoption

For many enterprises, digital transformation (DX) does not fail due to a lack of strategy, but because strategies are not translated into executable systems, workflows, and automation.
March 19, 2026 | 10:00 am GMT+7
Malaysian billionaire king’s son applies to develop bungalows, low-density housing in Singapore

Malaysian billionaire king’s son applies to develop bungalows, low-density housing in Singapore

Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the eldest son of Malaysia’s billionaire king Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, has applied to build homes, including coveted good-class bungalows, on freehold land he owns in Singapore.
March 18, 2026 | 04:09 pm GMT+7
Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah's Sunway Healthcare surges 37% on market debut

Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah's Sunway Healthcare surges 37% on market debut

Sunway Healthcare, part of billionaire Jeffrey Cheah's Sunway conglomerate, jumped 37% on its Wednesday market debut after raising RM2.86 billion (US$732 million) in Malaysia's ‌biggest initial public offering in nearly a decade.
March 18, 2026 | 04:00 pm GMT+7
Vietnam ranks as Southeast Asia’s 3rd largest market for coffee and tea chains

Vietnam ranks as Southeast Asia’s 3rd largest market for coffee and tea chains

Vietnam’s coffee and tea chains were worth a combined US$1.34 billion as of 2025, the third highest in Southeast Asia, according to a new report.
March 18, 2026 | 03:37 pm GMT+7
Dollar dips against dong

Dollar dips against dong

The U.S. dollar weakened against the Vietnamese dong Wednesday morning while holding mostly firm against major peers.
March 18, 2026 | 12:12 pm GMT+7
Fruit prices in Vietnam plunge to as low as 3.8 US cents per kilogram

Fruit prices in Vietnam plunge to as low as 3.8 US cents per kilogram

Fruits such as watermelon and orange have seen their prices plummet to VND1,000–5,000 (3.8-19 U.S. cents) per kilogram amid weak domestic demand and tightened quality control by major importer China.
March 18, 2026 | 11:57 am GMT+7
Singapore’s largest mobile network Singtel hit by 2nd disruption in 2 days

Singapore’s largest mobile network Singtel hit by 2nd disruption in 2 days

Some users of Singtel, Singapore’s largest mobile network, experienced connection issues Tuesday, a day after its services were disrupted for more than eight hours, causing frustration to users.
March 18, 2026 | 11:49 am GMT+7
Semiconductor tycoon Jason Chang's wealth doubles to $14.2B, making him Singapore’s richest man

Semiconductor tycoon Jason Chang's wealth doubles to $14.2B, making him Singapore’s richest man

Jason Chang, chairman of Taiwan-based ASE Technology Holding, has become the richest person in Singapore on Forbes’ global billionaire list with a net worth of US$14.2 billion, doubled from last year.
March 18, 2026 | 11:44 am GMT+7
Japanese restaurant Misato to shut in Singapore after a decade

Japanese restaurant Misato to shut in Singapore after a decade

Misato, a Japanese restaurant at Singapore’s The Centrepoint shopping mall, is shuttering in April after a decade in operation.
March 18, 2026 | 10:46 am GMT+7
Singapore to raise baseline monthly wage for food services workers to over $1,700

Singapore to raise baseline monthly wage for food services workers to over $1,700

The baseline monthly gross wage requirement for workers in Singapore’s food services sector will rise to S$2,220 (US$1,735) from July under the government’s updated Progressive Wage Model.
March 18, 2026 | 10:43 am GMT+7
Premium tea brand T2 Tea to shutter all Singapore outlets

Premium tea brand T2 Tea to shutter all Singapore outlets

T2 Tea, a premium tea brand from Australia, is closing all three of its outlets in Singapore within this month.
March 18, 2026 | 06:11 am GMT+7
I refuse to sell gold despite 103% gain

I refuse to sell gold despite 103% gain

Many people have urged me to cash in on my gold, which has risen 103% since I first bought it, but I have only continued to buy more.
March 18, 2026 | 06:11 am GMT+7
ASEAN, Vietnam emerge as key nodes in evolving global supply chains: Citi

ASEAN, Vietnam emerge as key nodes in evolving global supply chains: Citi

A new Citi report highlights a reshaping of global supply chains, with ASEAN, and Vietnam in particular, taking on a more central role as trade flows, investment and corporate strategies adjust to new conditions.
March 18, 2026 | 07:00 pm GMT+7
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