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Durian prices surge ahead of Tet as off-season supply falters

Durian prices surge ahead of Tet as off-season supply falters

Durian prices have risen ahead of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays starting next week due to dwindling supply in the Mekong Delta.
Soaring gold prices push South Koreans to ditch traditional gifts

Soaring gold prices push South Koreans to ditch traditional gifts

Red durian could become Malaysia’s next big agro-tourism hit, says assemblyman

Red durian could become Malaysia’s next big agro-tourism hit, says assemblyman

Foreign investment disbursement in January hits five-year high

Foreign investment disbursement in January hits five-year high

Newly registered foreign investment in Vietnam reached $2.58 billion as of Jan. 31, down 40.6% year on year, but disbursed funds rose to the highest in five years.
February 7, 2026 | 12:59 am PT
Vietnam posts 39% surge in trade turnover in January

Vietnam posts 39% surge in trade turnover in January

Vietnam’s trade turnover reached US$88.16 billion in January, up 39% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) reported on Feb. 6.
February 7, 2026 | 12:58 am PT
Singapore might cut back on cost-of-living support vouchers this year: economists

Singapore might cut back on cost-of-living support vouchers this year: economists

Singapore might scale back spending on a voucher scheme that helps local households with cost-of-living pressures in its 2026 national budget, said economists and banks.
February 5, 2026 | 03:38 pm PT
Vietnam agricultural exports to China jump 66% in January

Vietnam agricultural exports to China jump 66% in January

Vietnam’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products to China rose by 66% year-on-year to US$1.5 billion in January.
February 5, 2026 | 02:01 am PT
Seafood exports jump 13% in January

Seafood exports jump 13% in January

Vietnam exported US$874 million worth of seafood in January, up 13% from a year ago, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.
February 5, 2026 | 01:34 am PT
Workers' average Lunar New Year bonus rises above $330

Workers' average Lunar New Year bonus rises above $330

The average Tet (Lunar New Year) bonus for employees increased by 13% year-on-year to VND8.69 million (US$334.42) in 2026, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
February 4, 2026 | 08:10 pm PT
High inheritance taxes blamed as South Korea records 4th-largest millionaire exodus

High inheritance taxes blamed as South Korea records 4th-largest millionaire exodus

South Korea saw an estimated 2,400 millionaires relocate abroad last year, with experts attributing the surge partly to one of the world’s highest inheritance tax systems.
February 4, 2026 | 02:13 am PT
Singaporeans spend over $3B worth of cost-of-living support, 60th anniversary vouchers

Singaporeans spend over $3B worth of cost-of-living support, 60th anniversary vouchers

Some S$3.995 billion (US$3.15 billion) worth of vouchers issued under a cost-of-living support scheme (CDC) and for Singapore’s 60th birthday (SG60) have been spent over the past four years.
February 3, 2026 | 07:02 pm PT
Thailand overtakes Vietnam as Southeast Asia’s top market for gold demand

Thailand overtakes Vietnam as Southeast Asia’s top market for gold demand

Thailand led Southeast Asia in demand for gold bars and coins last year, with purchases totaling 51.4 tonnes, around 36% of the region’s overall demand, according to the World Gold Council.
February 3, 2026 | 03:17 pm PT
Malaysia seizes 1,050 luxury cars in traffic violations crackdown

Malaysia seizes 1,050 luxury cars in traffic violations crackdown

Malaysia’s Road Transport Department has seized 1,050 luxury vehicles, including Rolls-Royces and Lamborghinis, worth over RM200 million (US$50.9 million) since July 2025 in an operation targeting traffic violations.
February 3, 2026 | 01:24 am PT
Which are Southeast Asia’s top 5 motorbike markets in 2025?

Which are Southeast Asia’s top 5 motorbike markets in 2025?

Indonesia’s motorbike market remained the largest in Southeast Asia last year, followed by Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia, all posting growth in sales.
February 2, 2026 | 01:03 am PT
Vietnam’s motorbike market leads Southeast Asia in growth

Vietnam’s motorbike market leads Southeast Asia in growth

Vietnam’s motorbike market expanded 14.9% last year, the largest growth rate in Southeast Asia, partly driven by the surge in electric bike sales.
February 1, 2026 | 08:03 pm PT
Singapore gold investment demand jumps 48% to record 9.6 tonnes, strongest growth in Southeast Asia

Singapore gold investment demand jumps 48% to record 9.6 tonnes, strongest growth in Southeast Asia

The investment demand for gold in Singapore reached a historic peak of 9.6 tonnes in 2025 despite record high prices, according to the World Gold Council.
February 1, 2026 | 06:28 pm PT
PM urges flexible investment models for North-South high-speed railway

PM urges flexible investment models for North-South high-speed railway

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed relevant agencies to consider all three investment models: state-funded, private, and public–private partnership (PPP) for the North-South high-speed railway.
January 31, 2026 | 08:14 pm PT
Quang Ninh Province wants work on Hanoi-Ha Long high-speed rail to begin in March

Quang Ninh Province wants work on Hanoi-Ha Long high-speed rail to begin in March

VinSpeed needs to begin construction of the Hanoi–Ha Long high-speed railroad by early March, Quang Ninh Province Party Secretary Quang Minh Cuong has said.
January 30, 2026 | 01:52 am PT
Vietnam’s surging durian exports to China threatens Thailand’s dominance

Vietnam’s surging durian exports to China threatens Thailand’s dominance

Vietnam’s durian exports to China jumped by about 17% last year after the country resolved earlier phytosanitary problems and gained ground over regional competitors, including Thailand, in the high-value market.
January 30, 2026 | 12:22 am PT
Singapore’s food delivery market among slowest-growing in Southeast Asia

Singapore’s food delivery market among slowest-growing in Southeast Asia

Singapore recorded the second-slowest growth in its food delivery market last year among major Southeast Asian countries, a new study shows.
January 29, 2026 | 06:37 pm PT
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