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Long-term car rentals pick up speed in Singapore as ownership costs climb

Long-term car rentals pick up speed in Singapore as ownership costs climb

Soaring costs of purchasing a car in Singapore, mostly driven by high Certificate of Entitlement prices, are steering individuals and firms toward long-term rentals and leases.
Illegal Malaysia-Singapore ride-hailing touts return from hiding

Illegal Malaysia-Singapore ride-hailing touts return from hiding

Coconut prices plummet in Vietnam

Coconut prices plummet in Vietnam

FDI disbursement hits five-year high in 10 months

FDI disbursement hits five-year high in 10 months

Vietnam saw about $21.3 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement during the first ten months of 2025, the highest 10-month level recorded over the past five years.
November 6, 2025 | 05:04 pm GMT+7
Vietnam records $19.6B trade surplus in 10 months

Vietnam records $19.6B trade surplus in 10 months

Vietnam's trade surplus fell 16% to $19.56 billion year-on-year in the first 10 months, official data shows.
November 6, 2025 | 04:32 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese spent $1.3B a month shopping online

Vietnamese spent $1.3B a month shopping online

Vietnamese shoppers spent on average of VND34 trillion (US$1.3 billion) a month in the first nine months on e-commerce platforms Shopee, TikTok Shop, Lazada and Tiki, a report said.
November 5, 2025 | 10:39 am GMT+7
Government mulls tax on gold bars

Government mulls tax on gold bars

The government wants to collect 0.1% personal income tax on gold transactions to deter speculation, and the proposal is being discussed in the National Assembly.
November 4, 2025 | 04:36 pm GMT+7
Malaysian durians conquer global markets with soaring exports

Malaysian durians conquer global markets with soaring exports

Malaysian durians are gaining worldwide recognition, from China to Europe and the U.S,, as exports have surged in recent years, driven by rising demand.
November 3, 2025 | 10:16 am GMT+7
China buys nearly $1B worth of Vietnamese durian in September

China buys nearly $1B worth of Vietnamese durian in September

Mainland China in September spent nearly $1 billion on Vietnamese durian imports, up 68% from the previous month and accounting for 94% of the fruit’s total shipment value.
November 2, 2025 | 06:37 pm GMT+7
Durian export to China resumes after hiatus

Durian export to China resumes after hiatus

Vietnam’s durian export to China has returned to normalcy with approximately 400 trucks passing through the border gates daily after a week of disruption due to quality inspection technical issues.
November 2, 2025 | 09:39 am GMT+7
Vietnam tops Southeast Asia in gold consumption with 55 tons annually

Vietnam tops Southeast Asia in gold consumption with 55 tons annually

Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in gold consumption, reaching 55 tons a year, according to World Gold Council data cited by a Vietnamese lawmaker.
October 31, 2025 | 04:50 pm GMT+7
Government orders probe into durian chemical testing disruption

Government orders probe into durian chemical testing disruption

The government has instructed relevant agencies to investigate the recent delays in testing durian for chemical residues that held export shipments up at the China border.
October 31, 2025 | 04:50 pm GMT+7
Malaysia farmers charged with money laundering involving $130,000 from illegally grown durians

Malaysia farmers charged with money laundering involving $130,000 from illegally grown durians

Four durian farmers in Malaysia’s Pahang state have been charged with money laundering involving nearly RM560,000 (US$133,000) allegedly earned from selling illegally grown durians.
October 31, 2025 | 11:01 am GMT+7
Global gold demand climbs to record high

Global gold demand climbs to record high

Global gold demand climbed 3% year-on-year to 1,313 metric tons in the third quarter, reaching its highest level on record as investment demand surged, according to the World Gold Council.
October 31, 2025 | 09:00 am GMT+7
Standard Chartered lifts Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 7.5%

Standard Chartered lifts Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 7.5%

Standard Chartered has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s economic growth this year to 7.5% from its earlier projection of 6.1%.
October 30, 2025 | 04:09 pm GMT+7
Shrimp exports see biggest growth in 3 years

Shrimp exports see biggest growth in 3 years

Vietnam’s shrimp exports climbed 22% year-on-year to top US$3.4 billion in the first nine months of 2025, marking the strongest growth for the period in three years.
October 30, 2025 | 08:57 am GMT+7
Philippines urged to sell part of its ‘excessive’ gold reserves

Philippines urged to sell part of its ‘excessive’ gold reserves

The Philippine central bank should offload part of its “excessive” gold holdings to take profit, as the metal’s prices are likely to fall further from record levels, a policymaker said.
October 29, 2025 | 06:30 pm GMT+7
HCMC aims to have 3,600 electric buses by 2030

HCMC aims to have 3,600 electric buses by 2030

HCMC plans to have its entire fleet of 3,600 public transport buses powered by electricity by 2030, gradually phasing out diesel and natural gas vehicles.
October 29, 2025 | 11:07 am GMT+7
Vietnam exports 7 million tonnes of rice worth $3.59B

Vietnam exports 7 million tonnes of rice worth $3.59B

Vietnam had exported more than 7 million tonnes of rice from the beginning of the year until Oct. 15, but domestic paddy and rice prices have fallen amid slower purchases by exporters.
October 28, 2025 | 10:48 am GMT+7
Durian farmers lose heavily as exporters stop purchases amid chemical testing pause

Durian farmers lose heavily as exporters stop purchases amid chemical testing pause

Durian orchards in Dak Lak Province are facing huge losses as exports have dried up and traders have stopped buying following delays in testing for chemical residues.
October 27, 2025 | 01:59 pm GMT+7
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