In the first half of 2026, China became Vietnam’s largest seafood market, surpassing the United States. This shift resulted from an importation of Vietnamese seafood valued at nearly $1.4 billion, a 40% year-on-year increase. This accounted for almost a…
The price of gold in Vietnam continued its upward trend on Thursday morning, with global rates reaching a new high. The price of Saigon Jewelry Company’s gold bar increased by 0.41%, reaching VND148.6 million (US$5,642.15) per tael. The price of gold rings…
Singapore’s state investment firm, Temasek, is set to raise its stake in the Ermenegildo Zegna Group to 10 percent. This move, announced by both companies on Tuesday, is part of Zegna’s strategy to expand globally in the robust ultra-luxury market. Investing…
In a landscape marked by resilience and growth, the wealth of Filipino billionaires has captured the attention of the retail and investment sectors alike. As these influential figures expand their businesses and adapt to emerging consumer trends, their…
Ride-hailing giant Grab will raise all fares from March 10, the first tech-based transport firm to do so amid record-high gasoline prices. GrabCar’s first two-kilometer fare will be raised by VND2,000 ($0.09) to VND29,000 for four-seater and VND34,000 for…
Processed food prices rose in January, with soybean paste, sugar and cola all jumping up around 10 percent compared to a year earlier. The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) said Monday that 18 of 26 major processed foods measured both in 2018 and 2019 cost more in…
Indonesia recorded 8.36 million visits by foreign tourist until September this year or an increase of 8.5 percent year-on-year. Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said here on Thursday the increase gave greater optimism that the target of 12 million visits by…