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Vietnamese spend over $44M a day shopping online in 2025

Vietnamese spend over $44M a day shopping online in 2025

Vietnamese consumers spent more than VND1.17 trillion (US$44.5 million) daily on online shopping in 2025.
First look at Bangkok’s planned pedestrian, cycling bridge

First look at Bangkok’s planned pedestrian, cycling bridge

Malaysia’s unemployment rate drops to 11-year low

Malaysia’s unemployment rate drops to 11-year low

Malaysia durian glut caused by sub-standard export clones, cutting Musang King prices to $2.4/kg

Malaysia durian glut caused by sub-standard export clones, cutting Musang King prices to $2.4/kg

The recent durian oversupply in Malaysia that pushed down local prices, including those of the prized Musang King, was caused by export-grade clones not meeting international standards.
January 14, 2026 | 06:32 am GMT+7
Per capita income climbs 9.3% in 2025

Per capita income climbs 9.3% in 2025

The average per capita income was estimated at VND5.9 million (US$225 USD) per person per month last year, up 9.3% from 2024, a survey has found.
January 13, 2026 | 09:58 am GMT+7
Singapore–Malaysia airfares surge up to sixfold ahead of Chinese New Year

Singapore–Malaysia airfares surge up to sixfold ahead of Chinese New Year

Air travel between Singapore and Malaysia has spiked sharply ahead of the 2026 Chinese New Year, with some fares rising as much as sixfold as holiday demand surges and train tickets sell out.
January 11, 2026 | 02:10 pm GMT+7
Aviation sector competition set to intensify in 2026

Aviation sector competition set to intensify in 2026

With the launch of a new airline and the recovery made by a struggling one, Vietnamese air travel is set to see more competition this year, analysts said.
January 11, 2026 | 12:01 pm GMT+7
Vietnam PM asks Chinese conglomerate to build subway linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports

Vietnam PM asks Chinese conglomerate to build subway linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked China’s Pacific Construction Group to look into building an underground metro linking Tan Son Nhat Airport and Long Thanh Airport.
January 10, 2026 | 10:07 am GMT+7
Vietnam eyes $23B trade surplus for 2026

Vietnam eyes $23B trade surplus for 2026

Vietnam aims to boost trade surplus by 15% to US$23 billion this year, the Agency of Foreign Trade said.
January 10, 2026 | 09:41 am GMT+7
Malaysia imports 5 times more Vietnamese durian

Malaysia imports 5 times more Vietnamese durian

Malaysia imported US$2.6 million worth of durian from Vietnam in the first 11 months of 2025, five times higher than the previous year, despite itself being a major producer of the fruit.
January 9, 2026 | 12:05 pm GMT+7
1,000 kg of free durians snapped up in 2 hours at Singapore giveaway

1,000 kg of free durians snapped up in 2 hours at Singapore giveaway

A durian stall in Singapore is giving out 200 packs, or roughly 1,000 kilograms, of free durians to seniors, with the first day’s supply gone within two hours.
January 9, 2026 | 09:17 am GMT+7
Vietnam eyes $11.5B seafood exports in 2026

Vietnam eyes $11.5B seafood exports in 2026

Vietnam aims to export over 10 million tonnes of seafood worth US$11.5 billion this year.
January 8, 2026 | 10:25 am GMT+7
Hanoi targets over 11% GRDP growth in 2026 with thrift drive

Hanoi targets over 11% GRDP growth in 2026 with thrift drive

Hanoi is doubling down on fiscal discipline and wastefulness elimination as it chases a gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth target of more than 11% in 2026.
January 8, 2026 | 10:24 am GMT+7
Indonesia youth grapple with employment challenges

Indonesia youth grapple with employment challenges

Indonesia is now in the “demographic dividend” period, but its younger generation is grappling with employment challenges.
January 8, 2026 | 07:39 am GMT+7
Singapore durian fans scramble to enjoy Musang King while decade-low prices last

Singapore durian fans scramble to enjoy Musang King while decade-low prices last

Durian lovers in Singapore are snapping up Musang King, taking advantage of 10-year low prices in Malaysia that sellers say will only last another two weeks.
January 7, 2026 | 05:02 pm GMT+7
Venezuela shipped over 100 tons of gold to Switzerland

Venezuela shipped over 100 tons of gold to Switzerland

Venezuela transported 113 metric tons of gold to Switzerland from 2013 to 2016, according to customs data reviewed by Reuters.
January 7, 2026 | 04:41 pm GMT+7
HCMC eyes $9,800 per capita income, nearly double Vietnam average

HCMC eyes $9,800 per capita income, nearly double Vietnam average

Vietnam’s biggest metropolis HCMC targets increasing its per capita income by 12% this year to US$9,800, double the country’s figure.
January 7, 2026 | 11:08 am GMT+7
Singapore gold jewelers pivot to sustain demand as soaring prices push buyers towards bars, coins

Singapore gold jewelers pivot to sustain demand as soaring prices push buyers towards bars, coins

Gold jewelers in Singapore are revamping designs and adjusting prices to lure customers back amid slumping demand, driven by a growing preference for investment gold over jewelry.
January 7, 2026 | 10:04 am GMT+7
Airfares may rise in 2026 for business class passengers

Airfares may rise in 2026 for business class passengers

Robust economic conditions may drive higher business class fares this year, while economy class prices are expected to remain broadly flat, analysts say.
January 7, 2026 | 06:27 am GMT+7
Vietnam records over $20B in trade surplus for 2025

Vietnam records over $20B in trade surplus for 2025

Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$20.03 billion last year on a trade turnover of $930.05 billion, according to the National Statistics Office.
January 6, 2026 | 05:05 pm GMT+7
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