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In June, Hong Kong saw an impressive rise in retail sales, with a 4.6% increase compared to the same month in the previous year. This resulted in a total of HK$31.5 billion (US$4.02 billion) in sales, signifying a consistent growth pattern for the 14th…
In the first six months of 2026, Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast marked significant growth in the domestic market, reporting a 72% year-on-year increase with a record preliminary domestic delivery of 115,916 electric vehicles (EVs). This…
Citibank Korea has reported their most impressive quarterly earnings in over half a decade. The first-quarter net income witnessed a significant leap of 61% from the previous year, primarily due to a substantial rise in noninterest income. Citibank Korea…
On Thursday, Vietnam’s principal stock index, VN-Index, concluded trading at an unprecedented high of 1,909.01 points. This represented a 0.94% increase from the previous day’s closing figure. Trading activity on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, which is the…
Asics, a renowned Japanese firm specializing in footwear and apparel, has hit an all-time high in the 2025 fiscal year, demonstrating growth across all aspects of its operation. Stellar Financial Performance The fiscal year that ended on December 31, 2025,…
DBS, a Singapore-based bank, has reported a record pre-tax profit despite the overall net profit experiencing a decrease due to the institution of the new global minimum tax. In the year 2025, DBS reported a 3% decline in net profit, amounting to S$11 billion…
On Monday, the price of gold in Vietnam increased as global rates reached an unprecedented level due to expectations of further reductions in interest rates. The Saigon Jewelry Company saw a 0.57% increase in the price of their gold bars, rising to VND157.5…
McDonald’s has recorded another quarter of increasing sales, largely credited to the firm’s emphasis on providing value. This success has been observed across all markets. Global and Domestic Sales Growth Global sales, comparable to the previous year, rose by…
Liege Airport (LGG) has been experiencing an upward trajectory in terms of both aircraft movements and cargo volumes during the third quarter. A robust 23% growth in tonnage was recorded for the months of July, August, and September in 2025 as compared to the…
The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) posted VND399 billion ($17.3 million) in 2020 post-tax profit, a year-on-year increase of 28 percent. Its revenue rose 32 percent year-on-year to VND733 billion, 87 percent of which was from transaction charges. The exchange…
The Tower Records Tokyo store in Shinjuku is cashing in on the Japanese market’s resurgence of interest in vinyl records. While Tower has sold records for a long time, the Tower Vinyl brand is seizing on the global vinyl revival that has seen consumers…
The electronic system can be shared by healthcare providers across the countries to save time and money. The Vietnamese government has announced a plan to spend VND5 trillion ($220 million) on an ambitious project to create a nationwide system of electronic…
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