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Vietnamese consumers spend $16B on online shopping, among highest in Southeast Asia

Vietnamese consumers spend $16B on online shopping, among highest in Southeast Asia

Vietnamese consumers spent an estimated US$16 billion on online purchases via platforms such as Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop in 2024, placing the country among the top three e-commerce markets in Southeast Asia.
Lychee farmers fear losses as prices drop below $1 per kilogram

Lychee farmers fear losses as prices drop below $1 per kilogram

Vietnamese consumers navigate through ‘maze’ of fake products

Vietnamese consumers navigate through ‘maze’ of fake products

Singapore’s number of migrating millionaires to halve to 1,600 this year: report

Singapore’s number of migrating millionaires to halve to 1,600 this year: report

The number of millionaires migrating to Singapore this year is forecast to reach 1,600, less than half compared to the 2024 figure of 3,500, according to a recent study.
June 27, 2025 | 05:07 pm GMT+7
Lawmakers greenlight private investment in $61B high-speed rail

Lawmakers greenlight private investment in $61B high-speed rail

The National Assembly has approved two new development modes for the North-South high-speed rail project: public-private partnership and fully private investment.
June 27, 2025 | 02:55 pm GMT+7
Vietnam steps up durian quality checks to retain China’s multi-billion-dollar market

Vietnam steps up durian quality checks to retain China’s multi-billion-dollar market

Authorities are ramping up quality control efforts to boost durian exports to China, the world's largest consumer of the stinky fruit, as the main harvest reaches its peak in Vietnam.
June 27, 2025 | 11:45 am GMT+7
After thousands of tons of animal-feed oil sold as human food, Vietnam to inspect all cooking oil producers

After thousands of tons of animal-feed oil sold as human food, Vietnam to inspect all cooking oil producers

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced a nationwide inspection of cooking oil manufacturers after a company was caught selling animal-feed-grade oil as edible cooking oil.
June 27, 2025 | 08:19 am GMT+7
Government seeks National Assembly’s approval for private investment in $61B North-South high-speed rail

Government seeks National Assembly’s approval for private investment in $61B North-South high-speed rail

The Government has asked the National Assembly to approve private sector participation in the $61 billion North-South high-speed railway, aiming to expand the role of private enterprises in major national infrastructure.
June 26, 2025 | 10:20 am GMT+7
South Korea police seize 40,000 fake SK-II, Estée Lauder cosmetic products

South Korea police seize 40,000 fake SK-II, Estée Lauder cosmetic products

South Korean trademark police have busted a gang that distributed counterfeit cosmetics and seized more than 40,000 fake products from a warehouse in Gyeonggi Province.
June 26, 2025 | 10:20 am GMT+7
Businesses, locals cry foul as Malaysians working in Singapore hog public parking spots for 15 hours a day

Businesses, locals cry foul as Malaysians working in Singapore hog public parking spots for 15 hours a day

Businesses and residents in Malaysia’s Johor Bahru, which borders Singapore, have voiced frustration that workers commuting to the city-state are occupying public parking spaces for up to 15 hours a day, negatively affecting their lives.
June 25, 2025 | 04:32 pm GMT+7
Gold draws more Singapore investors as prices climb, access improves

Gold draws more Singapore investors as prices climb, access improves

More retail investors and wealthy people in Singapore are turning to gold as rising prices and easier access fuel demand.
June 25, 2025 | 11:08 am GMT+7
Coconut prices jump to $7 a dozen

Coconut prices jump to $7 a dozen

Coconut prices have jumped six-fold since 2022 to VND190,000 (US$7.26) a dozen now amid heightened global demand.
June 25, 2025 | 10:56 am GMT+7
Vietnam coffee prices drop 14% in a week as global rates hit lowest level of the year

Vietnam coffee prices drop 14% in a week as global rates hit lowest level of the year

Coffee bean prices have fallen by 14% this week to VND96,000 (US$3.66) per kilogram following declines in global rates, which are now at their lowest levels of the year.
June 23, 2025 | 05:07 pm GMT+7
'Makes my blood boil’: Malaysia’s Pahang Sultan fumes as tensions rise over 1,000 felled durian trees

'Makes my blood boil’: Malaysia’s Pahang Sultan fumes as tensions rise over 1,000 felled durian trees

Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah of Malaysia's Pahang has voiced his anger over widespread land encroachment that led to the felling of over 1,000 durian trees in Raub district, saying the situation "makes my blood boil."
June 23, 2025 | 04:53 pm GMT+7
Malaysia bets on foreign films to drive jobs and tourism

Malaysia bets on foreign films to drive jobs and tourism

Malaysia is ramping up efforts to position itself as a leading film production hub in the region, aiming to create jobs and boost tourism through international creative investments.
June 23, 2025 | 03:41 pm GMT+7
Singapore durian prices set to plunge 30% as Malaysia hits peak harvest

Singapore durian prices set to plunge 30% as Malaysia hits peak harvest

Durian prices in Singapore are expected to fall by as much as 30% next month as Malaysia, its biggest durian supplier, enters the peak of its harvest season, according to fruit sellers.
June 23, 2025 | 06:26 am GMT+7
Which countries allow Vietnamese to work post-graduate?

Which countries allow Vietnamese to work post-graduate?

A number of countries, including the U.S., Canada and some Asian nations, offer post-graduation work permits, ranging from one to three years, for Vietnamese students who have or will soon complete their education program in the host country.
June 22, 2025 | 08:53 pm GMT+7
All-you-can-eat durian buffets and massive discounts headline Malaysia’s Mega Sale 2025

All-you-can-eat durian buffets and massive discounts headline Malaysia’s Mega Sale 2025

Malaysia’s Mega Sale Campaign 2025 is offering all-you-can-eat buffets at up to 50% off, along with major promotions on food, retail, and consumer goods as part of its nationwide push to boost tourism and spending.
June 22, 2025 | 07:02 am GMT+7
Over 2,000 sign petition for free tap water at Singapore restaurants, sparking health debate

Over 2,000 sign petition for free tap water at Singapore restaurants, sparking health debate

More than 2,000 people have signed a petition urging Singapore’s government to mandate free tap water at restaurants — reviving a long-running debate over health and consumer rights.
June 22, 2025 | 07:01 am GMT+7
450 fake Rolex watches smuggled from China seized at border

450 fake Rolex watches smuggled from China seized at border

A customs department anti-smuggling task force seized 450 fake Rolex watches during an inspection Tuesday at Tra Linh in Cao Bang Province on the Chinese border.
June 20, 2025 | 07:16 pm GMT+7
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