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vietnam seafood
Food
1 min read

Imported seafood prices skyrocket amid transport restrictions

The prices of imported king crabs and abalones have risen by 30-50 percent in HCMC due to limited supply caused by mobility restrictions. King crabs are sold at VND2.5-2.9 million ($109-126) per kilogram, 50 percent higher year-on-year. Australian and South…

Better Cup Alice Spake 10
Living
3 min read

Cleaning the oceans one cup at a time

Sam Stone and Christie Kamphuis have been close friends for a long time, and one of the pillars of their friendship has always been going to events together. “We always hated the overflowing bins, and walking over cigarette butts, chewing gum, and cups all…

La Vie en Rose
Fashion
1 min read

La Vie en Rose Swimwear launching in China

Canadian specialty lingerie and swimwear label La Vie en Rose is expanding its business into Mainland China as part of a strategy to become twice as large and profitable within the next three years. The brand will launch in Guangzhou’s PO Park shopping mall…

Hurley surfwear
Fashion
1 min read

Nike planning to sell off Hurley surfwear brand

Nike is considering the sale of its Hurley surfwear brand, according to a Reuters report. A general downturn in the sector has pushed other industry players within the space into significant difficulties, including rival brand Quiksilver – which filed for…

Billabong
Fashion
1 min read

Billabong shares dive on omni write-off

Shares in Billabong have skidded as the struggling surfwear retailer said it will take an $11.7 million hit after terminating the service provider engaged to integrate its wholesale, retail stores, e-commerce and social media platforms on line. Billabong…

atlantic cable
Telecom
2 min read

Facebook, Microsoft team for mid-Atlantic cable

On what do Facebook and Microsoft agree? Apparently, on the need for a new transatlantic cable between Spain and Virginia in the US. The MAREA cable system was announced yesterday, with the software and social networking giants working with Telefonica’s…