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18/04/2025 Google might have to sell off some of its businesses after a judge makes a critical ruling ( General )
18/04/2025 Vietnam president sends congratulatory letter to Amanda Nguyen, first woman of Vietnamese origin to fly into space ( General )
18/04/2025 The Peninsula Boutique reopens at Hong Kong Airport ( General )
18/04/2025 Hoka opens its first store in Vietnam ( Fashion )
18/04/2025 Funko Pop to launch first Southeast Asian store in the Philippines ( General )
17/04/2025 Lawson reveals ambitious Southeast Asian expansion plan ( General )
15/04/2025 Prada brings Versace home to create Italian luxury contender ( Fashion )
15/04/2025 Hong Kong Gifts and Premium Fair celebrates 40th edition ( General )
15/04/2025 Determinant reopens flagship Lab Concept store in Hong Kong ( Fashion )
15/04/2025 API launches online B2B hub for pharmacies to source products ( General )
15/04/2025 Costco and DoorDash to deliver groceries to the doors of Aucklanders ( General )

Retail Asia11/04/2025

Danish toymaker LEGO Group inaugurated its first factory in Vietnam, an over-US$1.3 billion green investment, at the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park III in the southern province of Binh Duong. The factory, inaugurated on Wednesday, is set to employ about 4,000 workers. It is expected to bolster LEGO’s supply chain in Asia, reflecting its global leadership in […]

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Retail Asia11/04/2025

Vietnam gasoline price plummeted to its lowest in four years Thursday afternoon. The popular fuel RON95 fell 8.2% to VND19,200 (US$0.74) per liter, the lowest rate since May 2021. Biofuel E5 RON92 declined by 7.3% to VND18,880. Diesel dropped 6.7% to VND17,240. Regulators said that the global oil market over the past seven days has […]

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Retail Asia10/04/2025

Instagram is finally working on something users have been asking for since the early days — a proper app for the iPad. According to a new report from The Information, Meta has started developing a version of Instagram made specifically for tablets. That means, more than a decade after launching exclusively on iPhone, the social platform […]

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Retail Asia31/03/2025

Waze users know that the directions offered by the app to a specific destination are enhanced by the data shared by the Waze community driving on the same road. Whether it is an accident, a slick road, heavy traffic, police activity, or weather, once the crowd-sourced data is shared Waze might change the route thanks […]

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Retail Asia28/03/2025

Fitbit continues to advance its mobile app experience and the latest update focuses on one of the most essential areas for health-oriented users—the Health Metrics. Users of Android and iOS devices can now access the updated Health Metrics section.. Until now, the Health Metrics section displayed data through two tabs dubbed “Today” and “Trends.” The interface contained […]

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Retail Asia21/03/2025

Thailand is set to ease its restrictions on alcohol sales and advertising in an effort to support the beverage industry and boost tourism. Lawmakers of the House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to approve an amended alcohol control bill, though it still requires Senate approval to become law. The bill is set to repeal a […]

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Retail Asia21/03/2025

Gasoline prices on Thursday increased after hitting a six-month low last week while diesel remained steady. The popular gasoline RON95 gained 2.24% to VND20,080 (US$0.79) per liter. Biofuel E5 RON92 added 2.13% to VND19,690. Diesel stayed at VND17,890, steady at the lowest since early October last year. Regulators said that fuel prices in the last […]

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Retail Asia20/03/2025

For the first time ever, students at the Vietnam National University in Hanoi can apply for an exchange semester at China’s Tsinghua University, the nation’s top university and the most prestigious in Asia, for free. According to an announcement by Vietnam National University in Hanoi, starting this year, students from their second year onward at […]

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Retail Asia14/03/2025

Young people are increasingly trading their health for late-night work and entertainment and ending up with consequences like sleep disorders, reduced productivity and long-term health risks. Nam, a programmer for a multinational technology company, works from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. due to time zone differences. To synchronize his work with colleagues and clients in […]

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Retail Asia28/02/2025

Gasoline and diesel prices fell Thursday afternoon after reaching a six-month high a week earlier. The popular gasoline RON95 dropped 1.03% to VND21,110 (US$0.83) per liter. Biofuel E5 RON92 went down 0.96% to VND20,650. Diesel fell 0.58% to VND18,950. Regulators said that in the last seven days fuel prices were affected by the U.S.’ push […]

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Retail Asia21/02/2025

Gasoline prices on Thursday rose to the highest since August last year. The popular fuel RON95 went up 1.23% to VND21,330 a liter. Diesel dropped 0.05% to VND19,060. Regulators said that fuel prices in the last seven days were affected by cold weather in the U.S. and Ukraine’s attack on Russian oil infrastructure. Gasolines went […]

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Retail Asia20/02/2025

The National Assembly has approved plans for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway, which links to the border with China, at a cost of US$8.37 billion or $15.96 million per kilometer. The cost per kilometer is similar to that of other projects in the region, such as the Vientiane-Boten railway in Laos, which cost $16.77 million. […]

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Retail Asia19/02/2025

Singapore will impose stricter penalties for speeding from next year, following a sharp rise in road accidents, fatalities, and violations over the past years. Singapore’s Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam said on Feb. 15 that the number of road accidents in the country has increased “very significantly” since 2020. In 2024, there were […]

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Retail Asia18/02/2025

Just two weeks short of exactly eight (!) years ago, the news broke out that Spotify was about to introduce its Hi-Fi service that offers higher-quality music for an additional fee. Needless to say, none of that happened back in 2017; now, in 2025, it’s once again “Spotify Hi-Fi time”! Let’s hope it’s for real this […]

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Retail Asia17/02/2025

The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to increase electricity imports from China and Laos by 1.6 to five times from between now and 2030. Vietnam’s electricity demand is set to rise by 12-14% annually as the government targets an ambitious double-digit growth rate annually to achieve high-income status for the country by 2045. This means by […]

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Retail Asia11/02/2025

Tinder, probably the most popular dating app out there, is not getting the love lately: it’s steadily losing users month after month now. So, changes have to be made: upgrades are to be introduced soon. It’s 2025, so you know what that means, right? Correct, it means more AI. In the coming months, the app will introduce AI-centric […]

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Retail Asia07/02/2025

Gasoline and diesel prices in Vietnam mostly fell Thursday afternoon. The popular gasoline RON95 was priced at VND20,920, down 0.38% from seven days ago. E5 RON92 gained 0.25% to VND20,440. Diesel fell 0.99% to VND19,050. Regulators said that fuel prices in the last seven days were affected by increasing U.S. crude oil reserve, President Donald […]

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Retail Asia06/02/2025

Google TV is doing a great job keeping consumers entertained thanks to its impressive collection of free channels. Each month Google TV adds a new batch of free channels, so it’s now impossible not to find something interesting to watch that doesn’t require a subscription. Unfortunately, it looks like sometime Google TV must remove some of […]

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Retail Asia04/02/2025

Labor export companies are shifting their focus to new markets such as Poland and Australia to find job opportunities for workers.Eastern Sea Labor Export, Services, and Trade (Estrala) in HCMC has been partnering with businesses in Poland and Germany in the last several months to connect them with Vietnamese laborers. The company is in the […]

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Retail Asia03/02/2025

Thailand expects its 609-km (378 miles) portion of a high-speed railway that will connect it with China through Laos to begin operations in 2030, its government said, nearly a decade later than originally planned. More than a third of construction has been completed in the segment connecting the capital Bangkok to the city of Nakhon […]

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