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Cherry prices halve as supply soars

Cherry prices halve as supply soars

Cherry prices have plunged by half as importers increased supply after last year’s shortages only to find out that demand had not increased much.
How China’s appetite for Musang King durian transformed a former Malaysian gold town

How China’s appetite for Musang King durian transformed a former Malaysian gold town

Which Vietnam airport is among 50 most connected globally?

Which Vietnam airport is among 50 most connected globally?

Vietnam shrugs off hurdles to sustain growth in 2021-25

Vietnam shrugs off hurdles to sustain growth in 2021-25

Vietnam's economy expanded steadily between 2021 and 2025 despite headwinds and is now eyeing stronger growth this year.
January 19, 2026 | 01:16 am PT
Malaysia to double minimum salary requirement, limit employment duration for expat visas

Malaysia to double minimum salary requirement, limit employment duration for expat visas

Malaysia will double the minimum salary threshold and introduce a cap on the length of employment for its expatriate visas to create more job opportunities for locals.
January 19, 2026 | 01:02 am PT
PM wants HCMC International Financial Center launched in 3 weeks

PM wants HCMC International Financial Center launched in 3 weeks

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded that the International Financial Center in HCMC be launched on Feb. 9 at the earliest, with efficiency a priority.
January 17, 2026 | 12:55 am PT
Fruit, vegetable exports to China climb to record $5.5B

Fruit, vegetable exports to China climb to record $5.5B

Exports of fruits and vegetables to China increased by 19% last year to an all-time high of US$5.5 billion.
January 16, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Singapore gives $466,000 in relief to workers affected by company closure

Singapore gives $466,000 in relief to workers affected by company closure

About SGD600,000 (US$466,000) was disbursed from the Singapore government’s short-term relief fund to assist 260 workers who were left unpaid after their employers entered liquidation between 2023 and 2025.
January 15, 2026 | 07:11 pm PT
Singapore named world’s second-richest country in 2025

Singapore named world’s second-richest country in 2025

Singapore ranked as the world’s second-richest country in 2025 by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, though its position slipped when working hours were factored into the comparison.
January 15, 2026 | 03:40 pm PT
Vietnamese spend over $44M a day shopping online in 2025

Vietnamese spend over $44M a day shopping online in 2025

Vietnamese consumers spent more than VND1.17 trillion (US$44.5 million) daily on online shopping in 2025.
January 15, 2026 | 12:55 am PT
First look at Bangkok’s planned pedestrian, cycling bridge

First look at Bangkok’s planned pedestrian, cycling bridge

Bangkok is examining plans for a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Chao Phraya River in an effort to revitalize the historic old town while introducing a new urban landmark.
January 14, 2026 | 08:23 pm PT
Malaysia’s unemployment rate drops to 11-year low

Malaysia’s unemployment rate drops to 11-year low

Malaysia recorded its lowest unemployment rate in 11 years last November, at 2.9%, with the number of jobless falling to 518,400.
January 14, 2026 | 07:55 pm PT
Malaysia durian glut caused by sub-standard export clones, cutting Musang King prices to $2.4/kg

Malaysia durian glut caused by sub-standard export clones, cutting Musang King prices to $2.4/kg

The recent durian oversupply in Malaysia that pushed down local prices, including those of the prized Musang King, was caused by export-grade clones not meeting international standards.
January 13, 2026 | 03:32 pm PT
Per capita income climbs 9.3% in 2025

Per capita income climbs 9.3% in 2025

The average per capita income was estimated at VND5.9 million (US$225 USD) per person per month last year, up 9.3% from 2024, a survey has found.
January 12, 2026 | 06:58 pm PT
Singapore - Malaysia airfares surge up to sixfold ahead of Chinese New Year

Singapore - Malaysia airfares surge up to sixfold ahead of Chinese New Year

Air travel between Singapore and Malaysia has spiked sharply ahead of the 2026 Chinese New Year, with some fares rising as much as sixfold as holiday demand surges and train tickets sell out.
January 10, 2026 | 11:10 pm PT
Aviation sector competition set to intensify in 2026

Aviation sector competition set to intensify in 2026

With the launch of a new airline and the recovery made by a struggling one, Vietnamese air travel is set to see more competition this year, analysts said.
January 10, 2026 | 09:01 pm PT
Vietnam PM asks Chinese conglomerate to build subway linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports

Vietnam PM asks Chinese conglomerate to build subway linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked China’s Pacific Construction Group to look into building an underground metro linking Tan Son Nhat Airport and Long Thanh Airport.
January 9, 2026 | 07:07 pm PT
Vietnam eyes $23B trade surplus for 2026

Vietnam eyes $23B trade surplus for 2026

Vietnam aims to boost trade surplus by 15% to US$23 billion this year, the Agency of Foreign Trade said.
January 9, 2026 | 06:41 pm PT
Malaysia imports 5 times more Vietnamese durian

Malaysia imports 5 times more Vietnamese durian

Malaysia imported US$2.6 million worth of durian from Vietnam in the first 11 months of 2025, five times higher than the previous year, despite itself being a major producer of the fruit.
January 8, 2026 | 09:05 pm PT
1,000 kg of free durians snapped up in 2 hours at Singapore giveaway

1,000 kg of free durians snapped up in 2 hours at Singapore giveaway

A durian stall in Singapore is giving out 200 packs, or roughly 1,000 kilograms, of free durians to seniors, with the first day’s supply gone within two hours.
January 8, 2026 | 06:17 pm PT
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