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Digital content exporters open foreign offices to avoid tax

Mei Ling Tan May 8, 2024

Vietnamese businesses exporting digital content are setting up offices abroad to avoid the 10% value-added tax, according to the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry. Although their exports are eligible…

Nutella, Lavazza partner to launch biscuits and coffee ‘Perfect Match’

Mei Ling Tan May 8, 2024

Nutella has partnered with Lavazza to launch Nutella & Lavazza’s biscuits and coffee ‘Perfect Match’. Lavazza brings the Espresso Barista coffee range, which uses beans from Central-South America, Africa and Asia with…

Rippl launches Star Wars range in 7-Eleven

Mei Ling Tan May 7, 2024

Australian canned water brand Rippl has rolled out its Star Wars water range in 7-Eleven stores nationwide. The brand offers aluminium canned and bottled water in various customisable options for…

Hot weather drives up demand for coconut water

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2024

Coconut prices have quadrupled in recent months to VND13,000 ($0.51) amid rising demand due to the hot weather. Prices are rising quickly, sometimes within a day, Nguyen Dinh Tung, CEO…

Gold prices soar to new high

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2024

Saigon Jewelry Company gold bullion prices rose by 0. 35% to VND86.2 million (US$3,390.2) per tael Monday morning, surpassing the previous peak of VND85.8 million achieved last Friday. Gold ring…

Apple’s iPhone production shift leaves ghost town in China

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2024

Apple supplier Foxconn’s industrial park in Nanning, Guangxi, has been deserted, heavily impacting the local economy, as production of the iPhone is being moved away from China. The facility, once…

WhatsApp’s new status update tray with previews is rolling out more widely in beta

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2024

WhatsApp, the popular Meta-owned messaging app, is always tinkering with updates to improve the experience for its global community of users. In its newest test, WhatsApp is experimenting with how…

Google Wallet gets a small menu update and easier access to your saved payment cards

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2024

Google Wallet just underwent a small but useful menu change designed to simplify the way you manage payment cards within the app. This change better highlights your saved payment methods…

Your credit card data and other personal info is at risk if you respond to fake Netflix emails

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2024

One of the reasons why so many victims are separated from their money thanks to online scams is that the scammers do a great job of playing with victims’ emotions.…

A Deep Dive into Grade A Buildings in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan May 2, 2024

Should you rent your office in a Grade A building in Hong Kong? Hong Kong, a dynamic metropolis known for its towering skyscrapers and lively business scene, is home to…

Asahi Beverages acquires South Australia’s Never Never gin brand

Mei Ling Tan May 2, 2024

Asahi Beverages has purchased Never Never, a premium distillery in South Australia’s McLaren Vale region. The acquisition is expected to help the distillery expand its reach, offer better support and…

Shopee races past other e-commerce rivals

Mei Ling Tan May 2, 2024

Shopee continued to dominate Vietnam’s e-commerce market with a 67.9% share in the first quarter, followed by TikTok Shop with a 23.2% market share. Lazada and Tiki are in third…

TikTok, Facebook, and other foreign service providers pay $575M in taxes

Mei Ling Tan April 30, 2024

According to the General Department of Taxation, foreign service providers, including Google, Facebook, and TikTok, have paid VND14.572 trillion (US$575 million) in taxes. Data from the General Department of Taxation…

Vietnam coffee farmers boost irrigation but running low on water, says report

Mei Ling Tan April 30, 2024

farmers in Vietnam, the world’s largest producer of robusta coffee, have sharply increased irrigation use in the country’s main producing regions amid excessive dryness, but they are now running low…

Hanoi apartment prices up 38% in 5 years

Mei Ling Tan April 30, 2024

Hanoi apartment prices have risen by 38% from 2019 and prices have shot up even in buildings that are 5-10 years old, according to the Ministry of Construction. Many projects…

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Digital content exporters open foreign offices to avoid tax

Nutella, Lavazza partner to launch biscuits and coffee ‘Perfect Match’

Rippl launches Star Wars range in 7-Eleven

Hot weather drives up demand for coconut water

Gold prices soar to new high

Apple’s iPhone production shift leaves ghost town in China

WhatsApp’s new status update tray with previews is rolling out more widely in beta

Google Wallet gets a small menu update and easier access to your saved payment cards

Your credit card data and other personal info is at risk if you respond to fake Netflix emails

A Deep Dive into Grade A Buildings in Hong Kong

Asahi Beverages acquires South Australia’s Never Never gin brand

Shopee races past other e-commerce rivals

TikTok, Facebook, and other foreign service providers pay $575M in taxes

Vietnam coffee farmers boost irrigation but running low on water, says report

Hanoi apartment prices up 38% in 5 years

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