German auto brand Volkswagen has cut the prices of three models in Vietnam by VND140-500 million (US$5,700-20,300) this month. The Teramont now costs VND2 billion, down VDN500 million, or 20%,…
The price of kluay hom thong banana or “golden bananas” in Thailand has doubled to 30 baht (US$0.89) amid growing demand. Somchai Nunual, leader of the golden banana and fruit…
Philippine regulators have launched an investigation into the alleged robbery and sexual assault of a Vietnamese woman who booked a ride using the Grab ride-hailing app. The Philippines’ Land Transportation…
UPS announced that it has agreed to acquire Frigo-Trans, and its sister company BPL, (together “Frigo-Trans”) industry-leading, complex healthcare logistics providers based in Germany. Once completed, the acquisition will enhance…
Rice imports to the Philippines amounted to 2.8 million metric tonnes (MT) during the first 8 months of this year, 19% higher than he same period last year, data from…
Zeekr, Chinese conglomerate Geely’s premium electric vehicle brand, will be distributed in Vietnam by transport services provider Tasco. Following an agreement signed Monday the EV maker joined the list of…
Malaysian coffee chain Zus Coffee has secured a US$57.27 million (RM 250) investment to support its expansion in Singapore and Brunei this year. The funding was secured from a consortium…
Alibaba-owned grocery chain Freshippo will launch its first presence in Australia, in partnership with Ebest, the local online Asian supermarket. Freshippo’s items will be available through Ebest’s shopping app and…
South Korean fashion and lifestyle company Gentle Monster has opened its third Haus Nowhere store – in Shenzhen, China. The retail space spans 6914sqm across three floors and features kiosks…
Italian luxury fashion brand N21 (Numero Ventuno) has opened its first store in South Korea at the Hyundai Department Store Trade Center, marking its entry into the Korean market. Founded…
Vietnam’s durian exports to several markets like Thailand, Hong Kong and South Korea rose by double digits year-on-year in the first seven months. China remained the biggest buyer as exports…
The time has come for Apple to officially announce its new iPhone 16 series, alongside other new devices, and, of course – the exact day you can expect the iOS 18 software update. At…
Domino’s is now using Made With Plants‘ dairy-free and gluten-free mozzarella for its vegan pizzas across Australia. The pizza chain has been serving plant-based pizzas since 2019. Its vegan-friendly offerings include pizza…
Not to be outdone by the new AirPods 4 with ANC, Apple decided to upgrade the AirPods Pro as well, so that it can set them apart from the cheaper standard…
Passion fruits have become the fifth kind of Vietnamese fruits to be officially exported to Australia, following mango, longan, lychee, and dragon fruit. On Monday, the Plant Protection Department under…
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