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Can you spot these billionaires from their throwback photos?

Can you spot these billionaires from their throwback photos?

These men are now world-famous CEOs and chairmen, each with fortunes worth hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars. Can you guess their names?
How Nestle CEO Laurent Freixe’s secret relationship with staff was exposed, leading to termination

How Nestle CEO Laurent Freixe’s secret relationship with staff was exposed, leading to termination

Dollar stays flat against dong

Dollar stays flat against dong

Gold reaches another historic level

Gold reaches another historic level

Vietnam gold price rose to a new historic peak Wednesday morning as bullion continues its rally on global markets.
September 3, 2025 | 10:25 am GMT+7
Durian-like Chinese sweet potatoes win over Vietnamese buyers despite triple local price

Durian-like Chinese sweet potatoes win over Vietnamese buyers despite triple local price

A Chinese sweet potato variety that has a texture like durian has become an online sensation in Vietnam despite being three times the price of local varieties.
September 3, 2025 | 10:01 am GMT+7
Which Southeast Asian country has world's longest bus rapid transit system?

Which Southeast Asian country has world's longest bus rapid transit system?

The bus rapid transit (BRT) network in this country stretches more than 251 kilometers and serves up to one million passengers each day.
September 3, 2025 | 06:08 am GMT+7
From humble beginnings to close ties with Malaysia’s Johor royals: 5 things to know about Singapore billionaire Peter Lim

From humble beginnings to close ties with Malaysia’s Johor royals: 5 things to know about Singapore billionaire Peter Lim

Peter Lim, whose firms are set to build a RM18 billion (US$4.3 billion) mixed-use development and a royal family residence in Malaysia’s Johor, rose from modest roots to become a billionaire nicknamed Singapore’s “remisier king.”
September 3, 2025 | 05:59 am GMT+7
A two-hour flight delay is a fair trade for big savings

A two-hour flight delay is a fair trade for big savings

I find it hard to understand why many people jump at cheap tickets to save money, only to complain when the flight is delayed.
September 3, 2025 | 05:58 am GMT+7
Nestle sacks CEO over office relationship

Nestle sacks CEO over office relationship

Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an "undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate".
September 2, 2025 | 06:20 pm GMT+7
New Zealand relaxes rules on foreigners owning property

New Zealand relaxes rules on foreigners owning property

New Zealand will allow wealthy foreign investors to buy property, partially reversing a seven-year ban that had aimed to cool soaring prices.
September 2, 2025 | 08:49 am GMT+7
Hotel Miramar Singapore to shut down after 5 decades

Hotel Miramar Singapore to shut down after 5 decades

Hotel Miramar Singapore will close its doors at the end of October due to concerns about a long-term business outlook, a move set to affect 108 employees.
September 1, 2025 | 08:26 am GMT+7
HCMC private homes cost 176 times average income

HCMC private homes cost 176 times average income

HCMC private home prices have jumped to 176 times the average income, making home ownership nearly impossible considering the gulf between income and prices, real estate company CBRE said.
September 1, 2025 | 06:17 am GMT+7
Singapore’s 32-year-old nightspot Wala Wala Cafe Bar shelves closure plan amid overwhelming community support

Singapore’s 32-year-old nightspot Wala Wala Cafe Bar shelves closure plan amid overwhelming community support

Wala Wala Cafe Bar, a popular nightlife spot in Singapore’s Holland Village neighborhood, has said it would continue its 32-year run after previously announcing plans to shutter.
September 1, 2025 | 06:16 am GMT+7
Property developers’ inventories soar to record levels

Property developers’ inventories soar to record levels

Inventories of major property developers such as Novaland, Vinhomes, Vingroup, and Khang Dien rose to unprecedented levels in the second quarter, and analysts dubbed this a positive market development.
September 1, 2025 | 06:15 am GMT+7
Rising prices take housing increasingly out of reach of young buyers

Rising prices take housing increasingly out of reach of young buyers

Even people with a monthly income of VND30 million (US$1,138), almost four times the national average, will have a hard time buying a house amid surging prices, analysts say.
September 1, 2025 | 06:15 am GMT+7
I work as a shipper after changing jobs 4 times in one year

I work as a shipper after changing jobs 4 times in one year

Losing my job for the fourth time left me reeling, my mind in a haze. In Aug. 2024, I left my company after unresolved conflicts with my direct manager.
September 1, 2025 | 06:12 am GMT+7
State Treasury has disbursed over $200M as National Day cash gifts

State Treasury has disbursed over $200M as National Day cash gifts

A total of VND5.687 trillion (US$215.87 million) had been distributed to 1,929 out of 3,321 communes as cash gifts each worth VND100,000 for every citizen to welcome the National Day, the State Treasury reported on Sunday afternoon.
August 31, 2025 | 09:55 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese billionaires add $2B to their wealth in August

Vietnamese billionaires add $2B to their wealth in August

The total assets of Vietnamese billionaires grew by more than US$2 billion in August, with Pham Nhat Vuong maintaining his position as the richest person in the country.
August 31, 2025 | 08:00 pm GMT+7
Dollar gains over dong on black market

Dollar gains over dong on black market

The U.S. dollar jumps on the black market Saturday morning despite a drop against major peers.
August 30, 2025 | 11:07 am GMT+7
Gold prices reach new peak in Vietnam

Gold prices reach new peak in Vietnam

Vietnam’s gold bar price rose to another record Saturday morning amid a surge of the precious metal on global markets.
August 30, 2025 | 11:07 am GMT+7
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