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Singapore Business
Finance
2 min read

Singapore Overtakes Japan as Asia’s Richest Market

While Singapore’s net financial assets per capital grew 4.4 percent year-on-year, global economic instability and trade wars are weighing heavily on the global middle class, according to Allianz’s new Global Wealth Report. With net financial assets per capita…

lingerie
Fashion
4 min read

Indian lingerie Clovia eyes international expansion over 5 years

Founder and Director, Neha Kant, says that apart from the 10 EBOs in Delhi, the brand has 2 EBOs in Gujarat and 1 in West Bengal. The average size of a Clovia store is between 275 and 400 sq. ft. “Aside from this, we are also present in 50+ shop-in-shops in…

beer
Living
1 min read

Thailand to lift 53-year ban on afternoon alcohol sales

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…

singapore orchard retail
Living
1 min read

Singapore raises alarm over speeding violations

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…

startup
Living
2 min read

IT salaries for managers economy-leading in 2024

IT managers in Vietnam earn a median salary of VND52 million (US$2,048), the highest in any sector, while pay for employees with less than a year’s experience has declined. Recruitment platform TopCV released its 2024 annual labor market report, highlighting…

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Living
1 min read

Thailand’s average employee salary to grow 5% in 2025

Thai employees’ average salary is expected to rise by 5% in 2025, maintaining the same growth rate as this year, according to a recent survey. Key factors that affect salary hikes are performances of individuals and organizations, salary range and the…

startup culture
Living
2 min read

Vietnam IT graduates face unreasonable job experience requirements

Many companies demand prior experience from their recruits but fail to provide opportunities for newcomers to gain it—creating a vicious cycle that exacerbates recruitment challenges. Vietnam produces a significant number of IT graduates annually, along with…

mers
Living
1 min read

South Korean doctors eye move to Vietnam

Many South Korean doctors in various specializations, unhappy with working conditions back home, have been applying for jobs in Vietnam this year. More than 30 of them took a health test late last month and are now preparing for an English exam to be held at…

Spotify
Living
2 min read

You could soon be able to listen to your Spotify music via Gemini

Spotify users may soon be able to control their music and podcasts directly through Google’s Gemini chatbot. An early look into the Google app’s code revealed a Spotify extension being developed for Gemini. This means you may be able to play music and…

fuel petrol
Living
1 min read

Gasoline hits 5-week low

Gasoline prices on Thursday fell to the lowest since June 20 in its third consecutive week of decline. The popular fuel RON95 dropped 1.25% to VND22,880 ($0.90) per liter. Biofuel E5 RON92 declined by 1.22% to VND21,900. Diesel fell 1.51% to VND20,190.…

fuel petrol
Living
1 min read

Gasoline prices slip after 5 weeks rising

Gasoline prices on Thursday fell slightly after increasing non-stop since early June. The popular fuel RON95 dropped 1.10% to VND23,290 ($0.92) per liter. Biofuel E5 RON92 declined by 0.80% to VND22,280. Diesel fell 1.61% to VND20,830. Global gasoline prices…

TikTok for ecommerce
Living
3 min read

TikToking increasingly a full-time job for young people

Tran Manh Duc, 30, decided to quit his office job to pursue a career as a TikToker four years ago despite opposition and skepticism among family and friends. At first he used TikTok only as a tool to advertise his company’s products, but when his first…

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Living
2 min read

Ikea Korea further cuts costs due to the continued downturn in sales

Ikea Korea, the South Korean branch of the world’s largest furniture brand, has faced a continued downturn in its performance, reversing the growth observed last year. After experiencing a sales decline for the first time since entering the Korean market,…