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Singapore Households See Income Surge Outpacing Expenses: A Detailed Look

The 2023 Household Expenditure Survey shows Singapore households' income grew faster than expenses, with average monthly income rising 4.1% annually to SGD15,473. Government suppor...

Economy

Vietnam's Foreign Investment Surges to $31.4B in 11 Months

Vietnam has attracted nearly $31.4 billion in foreign direct investment over the past 11 months, with the processing and manufacturing industry leading the way. The real estate bus...

Economy

Singapore Emerges as Billionaire Haven: 47 New Arrivals in 2024

A UBS report reveals that 47 billionaires relocated to Singapore in 2024, bringing their collective wealth to US$155.5 billion. The influx highlights Singapore's appeal as a safe h...

Economy

Vietnam Eyes Fresh Passion Fruit Exports to the US: A Potential $100 Million Market

Vietnam is hopeful that its fresh passion fruit will soon be exported to the United States, following Australia's approval of imports earlier this year. If the US approves these ex...

Economy

Vietnam's Youth Startup Ecosystem: A $529M Success Story

Vietnam's youth startup ecosystem has attracted $529M in 2024, with most entrepreneurs aged 16 to 35. The ecosystem is evaluated based on six key factors, and while it shows growth...

Economy

Vietnam's Coffee Exports Soar to Record $5.6 Billion Amid Global Price Surge

Vietnam's coffee exports are expected to hit a record $5.6 billion this year, driven by a surge in global coffee prices. Nguyen Nam Hai, Chairman of the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa As...

Economy

Vietnam's Trade Surplus Hits $24.3B: A Closer Look at the Numbers

Vietnam's trade surplus reached $24.3 billion in the first 11 months of the year, with exports and imports totaling $715.55 billion, up 15.4% from a year earlier. November alone ac...

Economy

Political Turmoil in South Korea: How Will It Affect Government Bond Yields?

An analyst at Hanwha Investment & Securities predicts that the impact of a martial law situation on government bond yields would be limited. This forecast comes in the wake of rece...