Grab, Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, has called off its proposed acquisition of Singapore’s third-largest taxi operator, Trans-cab, according to a statement from Singapore’s competition watchdog. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) said in the statement on Thursday evening that both Grab and Trans-cab had …
Read More »Techcombank named Vietnam’s Best Bank again
Techcombank has been named Vietnam’s Best Bank as well as Best Bank for Corporates at this year’s Euromoney Awards for Excellence. Techcombank has been named Best Bank in Vietnam 2024 by three international finance publications: Euromoney, Finance Asia, and Global Finance, becoming the only Vietnamese bank to ever win all …
Read More »Flights from Singapore to various Asian cities canceled due to Typhoon Gaemi
A series of flights connecting Singapore with Asia’s major tourism cities were canceled due to the impacts of Typhoon Gaemi that barreled through Taiwan and the Philippines before hitting southern China. Two Xiamen Airlines flights between Singapore and China’s Fuzhou City were suspended on Thursday as the typhoon made landfall …
Read More »Scramble to buy properties begins on fear of missing out as prices rise
Kim Anh, a healthcare worker in HCMC’s District 1, has been considering properties to buy for the last two weeks because she fears prices will increase soon. With amendments to the Land Law, Real Estate Trading Law and Housing Law set to take effect next month and drive up real …
Read More »Quiz: Which country is the largest rice consumer in Southeast Asia?
This Southeast Asian country consumed 35.6 million tons of rice in the 2022/23 marketing year.
Read More »I decline inheritance of my in-laws’ house
My parents-in-law recently decided to leave their entire house to my wife and me in their will, treating me like their own son. However, I declined the offer. I wonder why so many people eagerly anticipate inheriting assets, even though these are only promises at this stage. Illustration photo by …
Read More »An off-site session of the Eastern Economic Forum was held in Hong Kong
An off-site session of the Eastern Economic Forum was held in Hong Kong HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 July 2024 – On July 24-25, an off-site session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) was held in Hong Kong. Representatives from Russia and Hong Kong discussed the …
Read More »Vietnamese spend nearly VNĐ150 trillion online shopping
Vietnamese consumers spent VNĐ143.9 trillion (US$5.7 billion) buying 1.53 million items on five e-commerce platforms in the first half of this year, representing a rise of 54.91 per cent and 65.55 per cent over the same period last year, respectively, according to data from market analysis firm Metric. Tiktok Shop …
Read More »PPD Global earns the Best Place to Work certification in Romania for 2024
PPD Global earns the Best Place to Work certification in Romania for 2024 BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 June 2024 – PPD Global, one of the leading premium beverage distribution groups in Central and Southeastern Europe, has been recently recognized as one of the best places to …
Read More »VinFast capitalizes on Europe’s SUV craze with diverse lineup
VinFast capitalizes on Europe’s SUV craze with diverse lineup HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 July 2024 – Leveraging global growing appetite for SUVs, VinFast is well-positioned to capture market share with its comprehensive product portfolio. Spanning segments A to E, the Vietnamese automaker offers a variety of …
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