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More than one in four Gen Zs in Singapore, aged 18 to 25, are not taking adequate measures to secure their financial future, according to lender United Overseas Bank (UOB). A survey conducted by the Singapore-based lender found that around 26% of Gen Z respondents in the city-state said they …

As my father plans to provide my elder brother with VND3 billion (US$120,108) to help him buy a house, my wife has labeled him as biased against us. I am 41 years old and grew up in a typical family with an engineer father and a teacher mother. Despite being …

Malaysia began exporting fresh durians to China on August 24, two months after the two countries signed a protocol on phytosanitary requirements for the export of the fruit to China. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said for a start, 40 tonnes of fresh durians, including …

A woman in China, resentful of past treatment by staff at a Louis Vuitton store, took revenge by making them count US$84,000 in cash for two hours before leaving empty-handed. The wealthy woman shared on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu that she hatched the revenge scheme after feeling snubbed by …

A man in southern Vietnam paid VND30 million ($1,200) for a luxury Vertu phone that was advertised as having 4G capabilities, only to discover later that it could only connect to 2G or 3G networks. The 60-year-old man in the coastal province of Vung Tau recently brought his phone to …

Thailand imported US$123 million worth of fruits and vegetables from Vietnam in the first seven months of 2024, a 70% jump from a year ago. Thailand is now the fourth largest market for Vietnam, up from the sixth last year, according to customs data cited by the Vietnam Fruit and …

This city is the only Southeast Asian one featured among the 50 best cities globally, as ranked by Oxford Economics based on economic factors, quality of life, and other criteria.

Despite Hoa Sen’s recent strong financial performance, the foreign fund has steadily divested from the company. A worker checks products at a warehouse of Hoa Sen Group. Photo courtesy of the company HÀ NỘI — Despite the recovery of the steel industry, the foreign fund Dragon Capital has significantly divested …

My husband’s parents gifted us two plots of land, and my parents gave us an apartment, so we are considering how best to utilize these assets. I’m contemplating whether to sell a land plot given by my in-laws now or wait for prices to increase. Illustration photo by Pexels Both …

EQT Private Capital Asia, headed by Hong Kong-based billionaire Jean Salata, has entered into an agreement to purchase Singapore-based online real estate platform PropertyGuru in an all-cash deal valued at US$1.1 billion. The skyline at Marina Bay, Singapore. Illustration photo by Unsplash According to Forbes, the transaction details were unveiled …