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Uniqlo sues China rival Shein over viral bag copies

Mei Ling Tan January 17, 2024

Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo said Tuesday that it is suing Chinese rival Shein over copycats of a massively popular crossbody pouch dubbed online the “Mary Poppins carryall.” Videos of fans…

Airlines add more flights amid high holiday demand

Mei Ling Tan January 17, 2024

Vietnam Airlines has increased the number of flights with up to 66,200 more seats to meet high demand during the upcoming holiday. The group announced Tuesday morning that 310 flights…

‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author boasts about $1B debt

Mei Ling Tan January 16, 2024

Robert Kiyosaki, author of best-selling personal finance book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” revealed he was over US$1 billion in debt and advocated borrowing to invest in assets. Unlike most people…

DHL Express makes management changes in Asia Pacific

Mei Ling Tan January 16, 2024

DHL Express has announced several retirements and strategic appointments for Asia Pacific, including Hong Kong and Macau, South Korea and Taiwan. Yung C. Ooi, most recently country manager for Taiwan,…

eBay fined $3M for harassment involving sending live cockroaches to Massachusetts couple

Mei Ling Tan January 16, 2024

eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million penalty following a harassment campaign conducted by its employees involving the sending of live cockroaches to a Massachusetts couple. The U.S. Justice…

Electrified vehicles rising to trendy choice in Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan January 16, 2024

Vietnamese users are becoming more familiar with hybrid and pure electric vehicles because numerous well-known brands have expanded to this category. Truong Huy, a technical expert for an electric vehicle…

Enable this feature now so that Google Maps for Android will work when you’re in a tunnel

Mei Ling Tan January 16, 2024

Driving inside a tunnel is often an issue for those using a GPS app to help them navigate because of the inability of the signals to penetrate the tunnel. You…

Irish Single Malt becomes the world’s most expensive whisky

Mei Ling Tan January 16, 2024

The Craft Irish Whisky Co has sold a bottle of The Emerald Isle whisky to American collector Mike Daley for $2.8 million, marking a record for the world’s most expensive…

BridgerPay introduces the first agnostic omnichannel payment operations platform

Mei Ling Tan January 15, 2024

BridgerPay, a payment technology pioneer in the payments industry, is proud to announce its transformation into a powerful omnichannel payment operations platform, bringing unparalleled control and flexibility to businesses seeking…

Rice exports reach record high

Mei Ling Tan January 15, 2024

Vietnam’s rice exports soared to 8.13 million tons, valued at US$4.7 billion in 2023, setting a new national record, as per the General Department of Customs. This marked a 14.4%…

WhatsApp starts rolling out polling feature to early adopters

Mei Ling Tan January 15, 2024

WhatsApp’s poll sharing feature is one step closer to being released to the public. Still in beta, the ability to share polls in channels have been sighted less than a…

FPT Retail debuts mobile virtual network in Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan January 12, 2024

Electronics retailer FPT Retail has unveiled its own mobile virtual network, marking it as the country’s fifth such network. Known for operating the FPT Shop chain and being a subsidiary…

WhatsApp rolls out custom sticker maker on iOS

Mei Ling Tan January 12, 2024

WhatsApp is bringing custom stickers to a whole new level with the latest update. The new changes will make it easier to customize your stickers before you post them in…

Samsung family members sell $2B worth of shares to pay inheritance taxes

Mei Ling Tan January 12, 2024

Family members of Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee have sold 2.8 trillion won (US$2.12 billion) worth of shares in the company and its affiliates to pay inheritance taxes. The…

Gasoline prices slightly rise

Mei Ling Tan January 12, 2024

Gasoline and diesel prices rose marginally on Thursday afternoon. The popular RON95 gasoline went up 0.09% from a week ago to VND21,930 ($0.90) per liter. E5 RON92 rose 0.19% to…

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Electrified vehicles rising to trendy choice in Vietnam

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