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South Korean parents gift homes earlier as soaring prices put ownership out of reach

South Korean parents are increasingly passing homes on to their children earlier in life as surging property prices and stricter borrowing rules make homeownership harder to achieve for younger people.
March 19, 2026 | 08:37 pm PT

Durian, lobster exports to China soar

Durian exports to China rose by 469% year-on-year in the first two months of 2026, and those of lobsters by 65%.
March 19, 2026 | 08:06 pm PT

China’s hotpot chain Haidilao named world’s strongest restaurant brand for second straight year

China’s hotpot brand Haidilao has been named "the world’s strongest restaurant brand" for the second year in a row with a double-digit growth in value.
March 19, 2026 | 07:05 pm PT

Gasoline prices soar 20%

Vietnam gasoline prices surged 20% late Thursday to the highest since July 2022 as Middle East conflicts drive global prices up double-digit.
March 19, 2026 | 04:24 pm PT

David Yong, star of Netflix’s 'Super Rich In Korea', accused of allowing company to issue over $860,000 in unlawful loans

David Yong, a businessman featured in Netflix's variety show "Super Rich In Korea", has been hit with two charges linked to illegal moneylending after allegedly permitting a company to issue more than S$1.1 million (US$860,000) in loans without proper authorization.
March 19, 2026 | 01:58 am PT

Gold prices extend fall

Vietnam gold prices continued to decline Thursday afternoon after hitting a six-week low in the morning as global rates dropped to the lowest in a month.
March 19, 2026 | 01:15 am PT

Dollar rises against dong on black market

The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Thursday morning while hovering around a four-month high against major peers.
March 18, 2026 | 07:05 pm PT

Gold prices dive to 6-week low

Vietnam’s gold prices plunged to the lowest since Feb. 6 amid a drop in global rates as investors were warned of rising inflation.
March 18, 2026 | 07:01 pm PT

Singapore’s largest mobile network Singtel hit by 2nd disruption in 2 days

Some users of Singtel, Singapore’s largest mobile network, experienced connection issues Tuesday, a day after its services were disrupted for more than eight hours, causing frustration to users.
March 17, 2026 | 08:49 pm PT

Semiconductor tycoon Jason Chang's wealth doubles to $14.2B, making him Singapore’s richest man

Jason Chang, chairman of Taiwan-based ASE Technology Holding, has become the richest person in Singapore on Forbes’ global billionaire list with a net worth of US$14.2 billion, doubled from last year.
March 17, 2026 | 08:44 pm PT

Which US college is the hardest to get into?

This college accepts only 3% of applications, and has only around 1,000 undergraduates.
March 17, 2026 | 04:35 pm PT

Singapore hikes salary for 36,000 teachers, educators

Singapore will raise the monthly salary of 36,000 teachers and other education professionals w of between 2% and 9% from Oct. 1.
March 17, 2026 | 01:56 am PT

Gold prices slip

Vietnam gold prices fell Tuesday morning despite a slight gain of the precious metal on global markets amid concerns about oil shipment disruptions.
March 16, 2026 | 09:06 pm PT

Dollar surges against dong on black market

The U.S. dollar jumped against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Tuesday morning.
March 16, 2026 | 09:06 pm PT

Chinese livestream sellers turn South Korean streets into online shops for ‘authentic’ goods

Chinese livestream vendors are increasingly using South Korean streets to sell fashion products, promoting them as authentic Korean goods at affordable prices.
March 16, 2026 | 02:17 am PT

Gold prices gain marginally

Vietnam gold prices rose slightly Monday afternoon while global rates remained mostly flat.
March 16, 2026 | 12:34 am PT

PropertyLimBrothers tightens corporate rules after co-founder Melvin Lim’s alleged cheating scandal

PropertyLimBrothers (PLB) is tightening its governance framework following the resignation of its co-founder and CEO Melvin Lim after allegations of an extramarital affair with a co-worker.
March 16, 2026 | 12:34 am PT

Singapore family sells Hong Kong estate for $38M after 4 decades

A Singapore-rooted family is selling a rare residential compound in Hong Kong’s Southern district on the market at the price tag of HKD300 million (US$38.4 million).
March 15, 2026 | 08:38 pm PT

Dollar rises against dong

The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong Monday morning while maintaining its stance against major peers, hovering near a 10-month high.
March 15, 2026 | 08:37 pm PT

Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook Jewelry Group unveils $115,000 gold AirPods case for China’s ultra-rich

Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Jewelry Group has introduced a new line of gold-embedded accessories in mainland China, highlighted by a diamond-decorated gold AirPods case priced at CNY788,800 (US$115,000).
March 15, 2026 | 06:43 pm PT
 
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