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Chinese ‘aunties’ lead gold buying boom

Chinese ‘aunties’ lead gold buying boom

The surge in gold demand in China is being driven by small-scale Chinese investo...

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Indonesian tycoon Mochtar Riady to sell one of Singapore’s tallest towers

Indonesian tycoon Mochtar Riady to sell one of Singapor...

A company controlled by Indonesian tycoon Mochtar Riady is seeking to selling On...

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Hong Kong banks hand out Lunar New Year bonuses to thousands of employees

Hong Kong banks hand out Lunar New Year bonuses to thou...

Thousands of bank employees in Hong Kong received Lunar New Year gifts on Friday...

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Beach club Tipsy Unicorn on Sentosa Island shuts down as court orders liquidation

Beach club Tipsy Unicorn on Sentosa Island shuts down a...

Beach club Tipsy Unicorn on Singapore’s Sentosa Island is now closed after its o...

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After court ruling, Trump says US global tariff rate will rise from 10% to 15%

After court ruling, Trump says US global tariff rate wi...

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will raise a temporary tariff from 10...

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Japan's Osaka receives 21kg of golds worth $3.6M to fix water system

Japan's Osaka receives 21kg of golds worth $3.6M to fix...

Osaka has received an unusual donation – 21kg of gold – to pay for the maintenan...

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Which is the top low-stress, high-paying job in 2026?

Which is the top low-stress, high-paying job in 2026?

Guided by research timelines rather than high-pressure deadlines, the job pays a...

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Mongolian mining family buys $31.5M Hong Kong luxury home for retirement

Mongolian mining family buys $31.5M Hong Kong luxury ho...

A wealthy Mongolian mining family has purchased a luxury detached house in Hong ...

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Gold prices fall

Gold prices fall

Vietnam gold prices dropped Friday morning as global bullion rates rebounded fro...

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Thailand to confiscate $420M in scam-linked assets, including holdings tied to Cambodian kingpin Chen Zhi

Thailand to confiscate $420M in scam-linked assets, inc...

Thailand is moving to confiscate US$420 million worth of assets connected to sus...

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Thailand's Lunar New Year spending projected to rise 5%

Thailand's Lunar New Year spending projected to rise 5%

Around THB54.2 billion (US$1.75 billion) will circulate in the country’s market ...

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Ministry clarifies tax on gold bar transactions amid market concerns

Ministry clarifies tax on gold bar transactions amid ma...

The Ministry of Finance said the 0.1% tax on gold bar transactions, set to take ...

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Auto sales nearly double in January

Auto sales nearly double in January

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) reported that its membe...

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Singapore mulls regulating 'blind boxes' to curb gambling risks

Singapore mulls regulating 'blind boxes' to curb gambli...

Singapore said it plans to regulate the sale of "blind box" products after the c...

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Dollar slips against dong on black market

Dollar slips against dong on black market

The U.S. dollar declined slightly against the Vietnamese dong on the black marke...

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Vietnam gold prices hike

Vietnam gold prices hike

Vietnam gold prices rose Saturday morning despite a general drop in Asia amid su...