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Counterfeit and smuggled goods of unknown origin are still being sold widely with increasingly sophisticated tricks, mainly in cyberspace. The Minister of Industry and Trade answered questions at the 36th session of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee held in Hà Nội on August 21. — Photo congthuong.vn HÀ NỘI — The …

Singapore has implemented stricter loan restrictions for public housing buyers, including reducing the maximum amount that can be borrowed from the Housing Development Board (HDB) from 80% to 75% of a property’s value. General view of apartment blocks consisting of private and public housing, in Singapore, Sept. 27, 2018. Photo …

China-based Alibaba, the operator of e-commerce platforms Taobao and Lazada, saw revenue missing expectations in the quarter ending June amid consumers’ tightened spending. Its revenue went up 4% year-on-year to CNY243.24 billion (US$33.89 billion), but was 2% lower than earlier forecasts by analysts surveyed by the London Stock Exchange Group. …

Electric vehicle (EV) owners in Seoul are voicing strong dissatisfaction following the introduction of new regulations that prevent vehicles charged over 90% from entering underground parking facilities. A Mercedes Benz car. Illustration photo by Pexels According to the Korea JoongAng Daily, these regulations also cap charging at rapid chargers in …

Vietnam’s social media and messaging platform, Zalo, has unexpectedly halved its free data storage limit to 500 megabytes, leaving users scrambling to manage their files. Phuong Anh in Hanoi uploaded a file on Zalo Cloud Wednesday morning only to find out that she had run out of storage. For years …

Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation Spices up Singapore’s Kimchi Scene From Seoul to Singapore: Dive into the Kimchi Craze with Pop-Ups and Exciting Workshops SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 August 2024 – This August, Singapore’s food scene is about to be reinvigorated with the refreshing crunch and …

More Chinese nationals are looking to purchase luxury homes in Malaysia this year as they relocate to the Southeast Asian country for education and work, according to industry players. Luxury residential properties are usually defined as units priced at RM1 million (US$226,000) or more. The number of inquiries global real …

Appier and Murka achieve unprecedented growth in ROAS with innovative campaign strategies LIMASSOL, CYPRUS – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 August 2024 – Appier, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to power business decision-making, is proud to announce the success of its campaign with Murka, an international …

Daphne Announces 2024 Interim Results Revenue and Profit Attributable to Shareholders up 54% and 83% respectively Proactive in Seeking Change and Capturing Growth Opportunities to Achieve Long-term Sustainable Development (RMB’ million) Six months ended 30 June 2024 2023 Change (%) Revenue 168.8 109.3 +54% Gross profit 85.8 56.6 +52% Operating …

With preferential policies and inherent potential, Việt Nam is becoming an attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI).   International experts discuss at the “Fitch on Việt Nam 2024” Conference on August 20 in HCM City. — VNS Photo Văn Châu HCM CITY — With preferential policies and inherent potential, Việt …