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Dollar weakens against dong

Dollar weakens against dong

The U.S. dollar slipped against the Vietnamese dong Monday morning as it fell ag...

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Singapore layoffs climb to 5-year high in Q2

Singapore layoffs climb to 5-year high in Q2

Some 4,500 workers in Singapore were retrenched in April-June, the highest quart...

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How barbershop chains built global grooming businesses

How barbershop chains built global grooming businesses

Standardized operations, technology adoption, and customer experience have helpe...

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Thailand cake shop shutters after defamation lawsuit against customer who left 1-star review dismissed

Thailand cake shop shutters after defamation lawsuit ag...

A cake shop in Thailand’s Phuket has reportedly closed down after its 5-million-...

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From artist dream to global food brand: How George Quek built Singapore's BreadTalk Group

From artist dream to global food brand: How George Quek...

George Quek, founder of Singaporean food and beverage group BreadTalk, went to T...

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Wife of Southeast Asia’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong buys stake in LPBank

Wife of Southeast Asia’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong bu...

Pham Thu Huong, the billionaire wife of Southeast Asia’s richest man Pham Nhat V...

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Vietnam’s central exchange rate hits record high as dollar strengthens

Vietnam’s central exchange rate hits record high as dol...

The State Bank of Vietnam on Tuesday set the central USD/VND exchange rate at a ...

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Singapore supermarkets, stores run out of Marmite

Singapore supermarkets, stores run out of Marmite

Marmite, the savory and umami British food spread, has gone out of stock at majo...

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Philippine billionaire Andrew Tan’s Megaworld injects record $437M into real estate trust

Philippine billionaire Andrew Tan’s Megaworld injects r...

Megaworld Corp., controlled by billionaire Andrew Tan, is injecting 27 billion p...

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World's second-richest country offers nearly $400 in credits for youth to pursue hobbies and life skills

World's second-richest country offers nearly $400 in cr...

Singapore will provide selected youths aged 13 to 17 with S$500 (US$387) in curi...

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Vietnam has what it takes to prepare for 6G Era: Qualcomm executive

Vietnam has what it takes to prepare for 6G Era: Qualco...

Young engineering workforce, growing startup ecosystem, and increasing national ...

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Durian exports rebound, expected to top $2B by end-July

Durian exports rebound, expected to top $2B by end-July

Vietnam's durian exports are regaining momentum, with shipments expected to top ...

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Malaysia’s second largest bank targets affluent clients in Singapore, Thailand as Southeast Asia’s rich population expands

Malaysia’s second largest bank targets affluent clients...

Malaysia’s second-largest bank by assets CIMB Group plans to launch its private ...

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Office tower owned by Hong Kong's second richest man Li Ka-shing sees occupancy double

Office tower owned by Hong Kong's second richest man Li...

A major Hong Kong office tower owned by CK Asset Holdings, controlled by the cit...

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Stable incomes and homeownership fail to ease young people’s financial anxiety

Stable incomes and homeownership fail to ease young peo...

"How can I invest effectively at 30?" A forum post by Thu Trang, 29, of Ho Chi M...

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Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim sees 127 charges withdrawn, receives stern warning

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim sees 127 charges wit...

O.K. Lim, Singaporean founder of failed oil trader Hin Leong, has had his remain...