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Electricity bills double for Hanoians on meter reading date change

Mei Ling Tan March 7, 2024

Households in Hanoi have received electricity bills two or three times higher than usual this month after national utility Electricity Vietnam (EVN) postponed its meter reading date. Minh of Ha…

Nitori to launch in the Philippines

Mei Ling Tan March 7, 2024

Japanese furniture retailer Nitori will launch its first presence in the Philippines with a store planned to open next month, as part of its plan to push growth in Asia…

Coach opens first cafe and fine-dining experience in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan March 6, 2024

Coach is expanding into the food and beverage business by launching its first concept dining experience in Jakarta, Indonesia. The destination comprises The Coach Restaurant and Coach Coffee Shop at…

SM Prime to add 440,000sqm of retail space with four new malls

Mei Ling Tan March 6, 2024

SM Prime Holdings Inc (SMPH), one of the largest property developers in the Philippines, is set to open four shopping malls this year, adding 440,000sqm of retail space. The company…

Flipkart invests US$54 million into Myntra

Mei Ling Tan March 6, 2024

Myntra has secured a US$54 million investment from parent company Flipkart amid its tough competition with Reliance’s Ajio and Tata Cliq. This is Flipkart’s second investment in Myntra following $105…

Hermes unveils expanded Kuala Lumpur store

Mei Ling Tan March 6, 2024

Hermes has opened an expanded store in The Gardens Mall in Kuala Lumpur, which first opened nearly a decade ago. The new store, designed by the architectural firm RDAI in…

Google Fi Wireless increases pricing for those with more than three lines on “Simply Unlimited” plan

Mei Ling Tan March 6, 2024

Google Fi Wireless, the MVNO wireless phone plan brought to you by Google, has announced changes to the pricing of its “Simply Unlimited” plan. Starting today for new customers, and rolling…

Tidal lowers pricing of its HiFi lossless music subscription to match Spotify

Mei Ling Tan March 6, 2024

While every other video and audio streaming company is either battling it out or raising its subscription costs sans ads, Tidal today made a surprising move: slashing the price of its high-quality lossless…

Vietnam encourages Australian airlines to establish routes to its cities

Mei Ling Tan March 6, 2024

The Vietnamese Government creates favourable conditions for airlines to develop and compete healthily, and encourages Australian carriers to fly to Vietnam, according to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. This statement…

VIB introduces easy, secure, private payment via Apple Pay

Mei Ling Tan March 6, 2024

Apple Pay is now available with the VIB Mastercards, bringing to card holders an easier, safer and more secure way to pay. Each Apple Pay transaction takes a few seconds…

Meta’s Facebook, Instagram down for hundreds of thousands of users across globe

Mei Ling Tan March 6, 2024

Meta Platforms-owned Facebook and Instagram were down for hundreds of thousands of users across the globe on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. The disruptions started around 10:00 am…

Comparing Malaysia’s Gambling Scene to the Rest of Southeast Asia

Mei Ling Tan March 6, 2024

Southeast Asia is home to many traditional, conservative countries, meaning their stances toward gambling are a bit sterner than those of most countries in the Western hemisphere. However, this region…

Gatorade enters new beverage category with ‘unflavoured’ water

Mei Ling Tan March 5, 2024

Sports drink brand Gatorade has introduced its first-ever ‘unflavored water’, Gatorade Water, entering a new category in the beverage market. While the idea of unflavoured water may sound amusing (because…

Fruit, vegetable exports rise 38%

Mei Ling Tan March 4, 2024

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports surged 38% to about $749.7 million in the first two months and is expected to peak at nearly US$7 billion this year. Durian alone would…

TikToking increasingly a full-time job for young people

Mei Ling Tan March 4, 2024

Tran Manh Duc, 30, decided to quit his office job to pursue a career as a TikToker four years ago despite opposition and skepticism among family and friends. At first…

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Electricity bills double for Hanoians on meter reading date change

Nitori to launch in the Philippines

Coach opens first cafe and fine-dining experience in Indonesia

SM Prime to add 440,000sqm of retail space with four new malls

Flipkart invests US$54 million into Myntra

Hermes unveils expanded Kuala Lumpur store

Google Fi Wireless increases pricing for those with more than three lines on “Simply Unlimited” plan

Tidal lowers pricing of its HiFi lossless music subscription to match Spotify

Vietnam encourages Australian airlines to establish routes to its cities

VIB introduces easy, secure, private payment via Apple Pay

Meta’s Facebook, Instagram down for hundreds of thousands of users across globe

Comparing Malaysia’s Gambling Scene to the Rest of Southeast Asia

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Fruit, vegetable exports rise 38%

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