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Saigon beer company reports 6% profit increase in first half

Mei Ling Tan July 29, 2024

Sabeco has reported a slight profit increase to VND2.3 trillion ($90.85 million) within the first half of 2024. According to its latest financial report, the beverage company reported a 6%…

Aldi confirms it has abandoned plans to launch online shopping

Mei Ling Tan July 29, 2024

Supermarket chain Aldi has dropped its plan to expand into online shopping believing it might affect its ability to continue providing low-cost products for customers. According to Jordan Lack, Aldi’s MD of…

Google Maps rolls out alerts for issues impacting accessibility

Mei Ling Tan July 26, 2024

Google Maps has just introduced an accessibility alert feature that will alert users of outages at public transit stations that could make it more difficult for those with disabilities to access these…

Google Drive gets automatic captions for video uploads with new update

Mei Ling Tan July 26, 2024

Google Drive is now rolling out a useful feature for videos you upload: automatically generated captions. It seems the new feature is widely rolled out. The feature is available for personal…

Fisheries exports grow by 6% in H1

Mei Ling Tan July 26, 2024

Vietnam’s fisheries exports in the first half of 2024 were worth US$4.4 billion, up 6% year-on-year on higher demand in major markets like the U.S., China and the EU. The…

Gasoline hits 5-week low

Mei Ling Tan July 26, 2024

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…

Techcombank named Vietnam’s Best Bank again

Mei Ling Tan July 26, 2024

Techcombank has been named Vietnam’s Best Bank as well as Best Bank for Corporates at this year’s Euromoney Awards for Excellence. Techcombank has been named Best Bank in Vietnam 2024…

Grab no longer buying Trans-cab, Singapore watchdog says

Mei Ling Tan July 26, 2024

Grab, Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, has called off its proposed acquisition of Singapore’s third-largest taxi operator, Trans-cab, according to a statement from Singapore’s competition watchdog. The…

Durian exports rise by 45% in first half

Mei Ling Tan July 25, 2024

Vietnam exported US$1.32 billion worth of durian in the first six months of 2024, up 45% year-on-year, according to customs data. It accounted for 65% of all fruit exports during…

Here’s how Spotify will help to prevent self-harm

Mei Ling Tan July 25, 2024

Spotify is aiming to create a safer online environment for young people, the popular streaing service announced. There’s a recent blog piece by Marcelina Slota (Head of Spotify’s Platform Integrity) that states…

Australian Workers Prioritise Work-Life Balance Over Wages Despite Cost-of-Living Surge

Mei Ling Tan July 25, 2024

New research from Humanforce reveals that close to half of the 500 Australian workers it surveyed, including those employed in the retail sector, have switched jobs in the past year.…

One new change to Apple Maps in iOS 18 is panned by some users

Mei Ling Tan July 24, 2024

If you’ve rolled the dice and decided to install the iOS 18 Public Beta release on your eligible iPhone device, you might have noticed something other than a drop-off in your battery…

Spotify official confirms a more premium tier is coming soon

Mei Ling Tan July 24, 2024

Spotify’s long-rumored Hi-Fi tier is about to go official. The music streaming service recently confirmed a deluxe version of Spotify that offers a bunch of enhancements is in the works and should…

YouTube’s weaker than expected Q2 performance hurts Google parent Alphabet

Mei Ling Tan July 24, 2024

A 13% year-over-year increase in revenue from YouTube ads during the second quarter of 2024 and a 13.8% annual increase in revenue from Google Search ads helped lead Alphabet subsidiary Google…

Korean Air to order up to 50 widebody Boeing aircraft

Mei Ling Tan July 24, 2024

Korean Air signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing on July 22 at the Farnborough International Airshow to upgrade and expand its widebody fleet. The airline has announced its intent…

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Saigon beer company reports 6% profit increase in first half

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Google Drive gets automatic captions for video uploads with new update

Fisheries exports grow by 6% in H1

Gasoline hits 5-week low

Techcombank named Vietnam’s Best Bank again

Grab no longer buying Trans-cab, Singapore watchdog says

Durian exports rise by 45% in first half

Here’s how Spotify will help to prevent self-harm

Australian Workers Prioritise Work-Life Balance Over Wages Despite Cost-of-Living Surge

One new change to Apple Maps in iOS 18 is panned by some users

Spotify official confirms a more premium tier is coming soon

YouTube’s weaker than expected Q2 performance hurts Google parent Alphabet

Korean Air to order up to 50 widebody Boeing aircraft

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