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Google Wallet now supports even more banks and credit unions in the U.S.

Mei Ling Tan July 23, 2024

Google Wallet has recently expanded its reach in the financial sector by adding support for 26 new banks and credit unions across the United States. This brings the total number of supported…

WhatsApp could add AirDrop-like file sharing feature to its iOS app

Mei Ling Tan July 23, 2024

WhatsApp has been working on bringing a file-sharing feature to Android users for a few months now. The first proof that WhatsApp plans to introduce this functionality dates from April,…

DHL and Envision team up for sustainable innovations in logistics and energy

Mei Ling Tan July 23, 2024

Envision Group, a leading global green technology company, and DHL Group, the world’s leading logistics company, signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to foster a comprehensive cooperation in logistics solutions and…

Dollar rises against dong

Mei Ling Tan July 22, 2024

The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Vietnamese dong Monday morning. Vietcombank sold the dollar at VND25,474, up 0.06% from the weekend. The greenback is sold at VND25,740 on the black…

Export permit hurdles for Malaysia’s fresh durian shipment to China

Mei Ling Tan July 22, 2024

Malaysia is preparing to deliver its first shipment of fresh durians to China, but obtaining approved permits might be difficult for exporters and farmers. Malaysia was granted permission to export fresh…

Singapore’s ride-hailing platform Tada sets sight on Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan July 19, 2024

Singapore-based ride-hailing company Tada will expand to Hong Kong in November with up to 4,000 vehicles as part of a collaboration with local taxi firms. “Singapore and Hong Kong share…

Google Messages might finally support sending high quality photos over RCS

Mei Ling Tan July 19, 2024

Google Messages and RCS (Rich Communication Services), the next step in SMS messaging (a greatly enhanced step, if you ask me), is going to get even better with Google’s future…

Dollar gains on black market

Mei Ling Tan July 19, 2024

The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Friday afternoon. Unofficial exchange points sold the greenback at VND25,750, up 0.53% from Thursday. The State Bank of…

VinFast VF 5 Vietnam’s most popular car by wide margin

Mei Ling Tan July 17, 2024

VinFast sold 13,000 units of its VF 5 electric car in Vietnam in the first half of the year, making it the top seller in the market. A person familiar…

Dollar weakens on black market

Mei Ling Tan July 17, 2024

The U.S. dollar fell against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Tuesday morning. Unofficial exchange points sold the greenback at VND25,690, down 0.35% from Wednesday. Vietcombank kept its rate…

Google Wallet’s upcoming option to scan and store “Everything else” is getting close to a rollout

Mei Ling Tan July 16, 2024

Google Wallet is adding a new feature that lets you scan and store digital copies of various documents and passes, including loyalty cards, passports, IDs, and more. The feature, called “Everything else,”…

Google Maps rolling out one minor UI change that should make it easier to use

Mei Ling Tan July 16, 2024

Google Maps is now rolling out a set of new changes on Android phones, which aim to make the app easier to use and understand. One of the most notable ones is the…

Cheap imported meats flood market

Mei Ling Tan July 16, 2024

Some 304,850 tons of meat and meat products were imported in the first five months of 2024, up 29% year-on-year, at an average price of VND46,000 (US$1.8) per kilogram. According…

Hanoi villas see price increases

Mei Ling Tan July 16, 2024

The Hanoi real estate market in the first half of this year saw increases in villa and townhouse prices, although the market was still slow, according to a Savills report.…

Malaysia encourages use of EVs

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2024

The Malaysian government has included the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in its National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) towards the goal of EVs accounting for 15% of all vehicles sold…

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Google Wallet now supports even more banks and credit unions in the U.S.

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Dollar rises against dong

Export permit hurdles for Malaysia’s fresh durian shipment to China

Singapore’s ride-hailing platform Tada sets sight on Hong Kong

Google Messages might finally support sending high quality photos over RCS

Dollar gains on black market

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Dollar weakens on black market

Google Wallet’s upcoming option to scan and store “Everything else” is getting close to a rollout

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