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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.
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

Vietnam eyes $11.5B seafood exports in 2026

Vietnam eyes $11.5B seafood exports in 2026

Hanoi targets over 11% GRDP growth in 2026 with thrift drive

Hanoi targets over 11% GRDP growth in 2026 with thrift drive

Hanoi is doubling down on fiscal discipline and wastefulness elimination as it chases a gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth target of more than 11% in 2026.
January 7, 2026 | 07:24 pm PT
Indonesia youth grapple with employment challenges

Indonesia youth grapple with employment challenges

Indonesia is now in the “demographic dividend” period, but its younger generation is grappling with employment challenges.
January 7, 2026 | 04:39 pm PT
Singapore durian fans scramble to enjoy Musang King while decade-low prices last

Singapore durian fans scramble to enjoy Musang King while decade-low prices last

Durian lovers in Singapore are snapping up Musang King, taking advantage of 10-year low prices in Malaysia that sellers say will only last another two weeks.
January 7, 2026 | 02:02 am PT
Venezuela shipped over 100 tons of gold to Switzerland

Venezuela shipped over 100 tons of gold to Switzerland

Venezuela transported 113 metric tons of gold to Switzerland from 2013 to 2016, according to customs data reviewed by Reuters.
January 7, 2026 | 01:41 am PT
HCMC eyes $9,800 per capita income, nearly double Vietnam average

HCMC eyes $9,800 per capita income, nearly double Vietnam average

Vietnam’s biggest metropolis HCMC targets increasing its per capita income by 12% this year to US$9,800, double the country’s figure.
January 6, 2026 | 08:08 pm PT
Singapore gold jewelers pivot to sustain demand as soaring prices push buyers towards bars, coins

Singapore gold jewelers pivot to sustain demand as soaring prices push buyers towards bars, coins

Gold jewelers in Singapore are revamping designs and adjusting prices to lure customers back amid slumping demand, driven by a growing preference for investment gold over jewelry.
January 6, 2026 | 07:04 pm PT
Airfares may rise in 2026 for business class passengers

Airfares may rise in 2026 for business class passengers

Robust economic conditions may drive higher business class fares this year, while economy class prices are expected to remain broadly flat, analysts say.
January 6, 2026 | 03:27 pm PT
Vietnam records over $20B in trade surplus for 2025

Vietnam records over $20B in trade surplus for 2025

Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$20.03 billion last year on a trade turnover of $930.05 billion, according to the National Statistics Office.
January 6, 2026 | 02:05 am PT
Fruit, vegetable exports may hit $10B this year

Fruit, vegetable exports may hit $10B this year

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports could reach US$10 billion as early as 2026 if current momentum continues and structural weaknesses are addressed, experts say.
January 5, 2026 | 06:18 pm PT
Vietnam reports 8.02% GDP growth in 2025

Vietnam reports 8.02% GDP growth in 2025

The Vietnamese economy grew at 8.02% last year, the second highest rate in the last 15 years, driven mainly by services and industry.
January 5, 2026 | 04:13 am PT
Malaysia durian price crash: Musang King, Black Thorn, D24 fall to as low as $2.4 per kilogram

Malaysia durian price crash: Musang King, Black Thorn, D24 fall to as low as $2.4 per kilogram

Prices of premium and popular durian varieties in Malaysia, including Musang King, Black Thorn and D24, have plummeted to RM10-15 (US$2.4-3.7) per kilogram at the farm gate amid a nationwide glut.
January 4, 2026 | 03:33 pm PT
Thai mangosteen prices double as imports fall

Thai mangosteen prices double as imports fall

Thai mangosteen prices have doubled in Vietnam from a year ago to a record VND250,000 (US$9.51) per kilogram amid a lack of supply.
January 2, 2026 | 12:31 am PT
Vietnam ranks among top performers in World Bank’s Business Ready report

Vietnam ranks among top performers in World Bank’s Business Ready report

Vietnam achieved a top-tier global ranking in operational efficiency, placing 16th among 101 economies with a score of 70.44 points in the World Bank's Business Ready 2025 report.
January 1, 2026 | 09:57 pm PT
Singapore economy grows by 4.8% in 2025

Singapore economy grows by 4.8% in 2025

Singapore's economy expanded by 4.8% last year, compared to 4.4% in 2024, preliminary government data showed on Friday.
January 1, 2026 | 09:52 pm PT
Singaporean households to get $234 vouchers under cost-of-living support scheme from Jan. 2

Singaporean households to get $234 vouchers under cost-of-living support scheme from Jan. 2

Every Singaporean household will be able to claim SGD300 (US$234) in vouchers from Friday, as part of ongoing government efforts to ease daily living costs and support participating hawkers, merchants and supermarkets.
January 1, 2026 | 09:12 pm PT
Singapore billionaire Kwek Leng Beng’s family feud among VnExpress International’s five most-read business stories in 2025

Singapore billionaire Kwek Leng Beng’s family feud among VnExpress International’s five most-read business stories in 2025

A legal battle between Singapore billionaire Kwek Leng Beng and his son, a year-long surge in gold prices, and Malaysia’s durian tree crackdown were among VnExpress International’s five most-read business stories this year.
January 1, 2026 | 04:26 pm PT
Vietnam’s 2025 economy through the numbers

Vietnam’s 2025 economy through the numbers

A 46% reciprocal tariff, higher revenue thresholds for taxing household businesses, and record swings in stocks, gold and exchange rates underscored a volatile economic year.
December 31, 2025 | 05:27 am PT
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