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Gmail revamps summary cards to streamline email organization

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2024

Google is making significant changes to its Gmail summary cards, aiming to make it easier for users to manage the constant flow of information that arrives in their inboxes. These updates…

BYD recalls 97,000 EVs over fire risk error

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2024

China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is recalling 97,000 units due to a technical error that poses fire risks. The Chinese automaker is recalling Dolphin and Yuan Plus EVs produced…

Pepper exports hit $1B in 2024, prices surge to 8-year high

Mei Ling Tan October 2, 2024

Pepper exports topped 203,000 tons, fetching US$1 billion, in the first nine months of 2024, with prices rising to their highest levels in eight years. This meant value was up…

Vietnam’s high-speed rail fares set at 75% of flight tickets

Mei Ling Tan October 1, 2024

High-speed rail tickets are expected to cost 75% of airfares or VND1.7-6.9 million (US$69-280), according to a pre-feasibility study the government has submitted to the National Assembly. The project, one…

Telkomsel Teams Up with Circles to Drive Digital Transformation in Southeast Asia

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2024

By using Circles’ Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and products, Telkomsel aims to offer advanced digital services and adopt new technologies quickly. These tools will improve the customer experience by providing better…

Thailand’s rice export prices dip to 14-month low

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2024

Thai rice export prices fell to a 14-month low this week due to weak demand and competition from other rice exporting countries. Thai 5% broken rice was priced at US$560…

Durian prices drop up to 30%

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2024

Farmers are now selling top-grade Monthong durians for VND65,000-70,000 (US$2.64-$2.84) per kilogram, down 25-30% compared to the prices at the start of the season in July. Grade B durians are…

Gasoline prices climb up 2 weeks in a row

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2024

Gasoline prices on Thursday afternoon went up for the second week after plunging non-stop since mid-August. The popular fuel RON95 rose 3.80% to VND20,510 (US$0.83) per liter. Diesel went up…

New Starbucks CEO shakes up China arm’s top management

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2024

Brian Niccol, who became Starbucks’ CEO earlier this month, has named Molly Liu the sole chief of the coffee chain’s China operations after her one-year tenure as co-CEO. Bloomberg reported,…

Thailand approves budget for EV subsidy, offering buyers up to $3,000 per vehicle

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2024

The Thai cabinet has approved a budget allocation to fund a subsidy program’s second phase, which offers electric vehicle buyers up to 100,000 baht (US$3,070) per vehicle. Under the second…

DHL Global Forwarding China introduces cross-border e-commerce solution ahead of peak season

Mei Ling Tan September 26, 2024

DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist of DHL Group, is introducing a variety of cross-border e-commerce solutions ahead of the year-end holiday shopping season globally. The solutions will offer cross-border…

Saxo Bank Aims for the Crown in Switzerland

Mei Ling Tan September 26, 2024

Saxo Bank Switzerland is launching a new platform, introducing new products, and enticing customers with special offers during the U.S. elections, all in a bid to dethrone Swissquote. This move…

Spotify expands AI Playlist feature to more countries

Mei Ling Tan September 25, 2024

Spotify, just like many other companies that provide services to bigger audiences, jumped on the AI bandwagon ever since Microsoft and Google made a big deal out of it. The…

Google Wallet adds support for dozens of US banks and credit institutions

Mei Ling Tan September 25, 2024

One of the biggest mobile payment services in the United States, Google Wallet, has just added support for more than three dozen banks and credit unions. Ever since its initial…

Thailand mulls extending welfare benefits to freelancers

Mei Ling Tan September 25, 2024

The Thai Government is considering granting freelance workers the same welfare benefits as those registered with the Social Security Fund (SSF), given that they pay income taxes. According to Minister…

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