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New OCBC investors flock to gold and silver
Gold and silver have emerged as the top choices for first-time investors at OCBC, overtaking stocks and unit trusts as more customers turn to precious metals amid economic uncertainties. Read […]
Cold storage imbalance hits Vietnam agro exports
Along with strong growth momentum of agricultural and seafood exports, cold storage is emerging as a strategic infrastructure component within the value chain. Read full story Date: 20 February, 2026 […]
HCM City becomes hub for digital tools integration
Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City has emerged as the nation’s central hub for integrating digital tools into all aspects of life, experts say. Read full story Date: 20 February, 2026 […]
Hanoi retailers see tax compliance, AI as key to survival in 2026
Compliance with tax regulations and electronic invoicing, adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and expansion into multi-channel sales are becoming essential for business survival in Vietnam, according to a survey of […]
Australia’s soaring fiscal spending ‘unsustainable’
Australian governments are spending at an “unsustainable” pace and public debt is set to rise further, leaving the economy more vulnerable to future shocks, a report by the e61 Institute […]
IRS grants tech, pharma a tax break boost
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) handed out a hefty tax break to large corporations, ensuring that President Donald Trump’s lucrative research and development (R&D) deduction doesn’t increase their tax bills […]
TNB secures major 2.7GW power projects
Analysts are overall positive on Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) in successfully securing the 1.4 gigawatts (GW) combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant in Paka, Terengganu, although the impact on the company’s […]
Car wars drive South Africa’s top dealer to add new brands
South Africa’s largest car dealer is widening the range of brands it offers to ramp up revenues, as the country’s motor industry is reshaped by rising competition from Asia. Read […]
UK budget ‘headroom’ a harmful obsession
The United Kingdom should replace its simple pass-fail approach to fiscal rules with a broader “traffic lights” system to end the “dysfunctional policy making” of recent years, the Institute of […]
Duopharma insulin deals erases fear of overhang
Duopharma Biotech Bhd’s latest contract wins for the supply of human insulin from the Health Ministry (MOH) has provided some clarity on the issue, but was nevertheless below most analysts’ […]