Gold prices advance
Vietnam gold prices rose Saturday amid a gain of the precious metal on global markets.
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Why global corporations struggle to move away from Chinese technology
Multinational corporations are discovering that reducing reliance on Chinese technology is far more difficult than expected. Across sectors like electric vehicle batteries, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence, Chinese firms have surged ahead in production scale, innovation speed, and cost efficiency. This has transformed them from mere low-cost suppliers into indispensable technology partners within global supply chains. The trend poses a significant challenge to Western efforts to diversify away from Chinese manufacturing.
Malaysia’s largest coffee chain Zus Coffee reportedly mulls $245M IPO
ZUS Coffee, the largest coffee chain in Malaysia, is said to be weighing an initial public offering of its Malaysia business that could raise at least RM1 billion (US$245 million).
Indonesia ranks as ASEAN's 4th largest F&B exporter, trailing Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore
Indonesia's food and beverage exports have reached US$6.25 billion, making it the fourth-largest F&B exporter in ASEAN behind Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore, according to its trade deputy minister.
Dollar strengthens against dong
The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong Friday morning while trading mostly flat against major currencies.
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Citi raises Vietnam's 2026 GDP growth forecast to around 8%
Citi Research has raised its forecast for Vietnam's 2026 GDP growth to around 8%, citing stronger-than-expected economic performance and resilient exports.
HCMC hotel tariffs soar by 20% in Q2
Average hotel room rates in HCMC rose by 20% year-on-year in the second quarter of the year to VND2.4 million (US$92) a night amid strong demand.
Thai consumers spend less on each shopping trip
Thai consumers reduced how much they were willing to spend on each shopping trip in July, with the spending-per-bill index dropping 8.1 points to 47.0 compared to June.
Which country leads Southeast Asia in mineral fuel production?
This country produced over 900 million metric tons of mineral fuels, with most of it being steam coal.
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Vorwerk opens Ho Chi Minh City office as it expands in Vietnam
Vorwerk has established a local team, sales network and service infrastructure and launched the Thermomix TM7 as it builds its presence in Vietnam.
Huong Viet Properties riverside apartment precinct in HCMC
Huong Viet Properties has launched Palm River, a riverside apartment precinct within Palm City, and announced strategic partners supporting its market development.
Gasoline prices decline
Vietnam gasoline prices on Thursday fell slightly compared to seven days ago.
Cambodia's trade turnover reaches $44B in 7 months
Cambodia's total trade reached $44.07 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up 21.3% year on year, with a trade deficit of US$2.44 billion.