Finance
Resona Bank to open 2nd Vietnam office, president says
Hanoi base will aid enterprises looking to open local stores or factories
Business Spotlight
Nvidia chip prices soar in Asia on U.S. curbs and AI boom
Gamers feel the pinch as graphics cards become targets of latest export controls
South China Sea
Vietnam and Philippines sign deal on South China Sea security
Pact comes as China more aggressively asserts itself in the disputed area
Supply Chain
Vietnam is a top target for CHIPS Act aid funds, U.S. says
Country urged to seize the opportunity as supply chains shift from China
Semiconductors
Europe's top chipmaker Infineon ramps up hiring in India and Vietnam
Tech suppliers' talent hunt comes amid boom in South and Southeast Asia
Cryptocurrencies
North Korean crypto hacks hit record in 2023, report says
But attackers made less money due to digital asset market downturn
Tea Leaves
Lessons from Vietnamese basket cases
A colonial-era tax dodge shows how hardship can catalyze creativity
Technology
Vietnam jumps into made-in-Asia generative AI race
Less reliance on U.S. is goal as local developers tap home languages, cultures
Davos 2024
Trump, wars in Ukraine and Gaza overshadow Asia in Davos
Eurocentric gathering shifts spotlight on conflicts in and close to home
Business Spotlight
Yamaha taps school music lessons to score growth in India, Southeast Asia
World's top instrument maker offers recorders, classes in emerging markets as Japan sales slide
Economy
Vietnam's lagging North-Central region sees investment boom
Increased economic development may help boost high-speed rail project
Politics
Vietnam PM says 'everything is good' with top leader's health
Chinh emphasizes that both the U.S. and China are 'strategic partners'
Automobiles
VinFast expands EVs to Indonesia with thumbs up from Jokowi
Vietnamese carmaker's factory, ride-hail plans offer ASEAN foothold
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Supply Chain
Ecolab's new Vietnam factory meets growing U.S., European demand there
U.S. cleaning products giant follows clients to Southeast Asian country
Agriculture
Vietnam and Thailand rice exports soar after India ban
Consumers feel the pinch of higher prices as countries scramble to secure supply
Technology
Vietnamese ride hailer Be Group raises $30m to fend off Grab
Startup also offers VinFast EV taxi rides, digital banking and food delivery
CES 2024
VinFast says one U.S. plant 'enough' as EV maker sets sights on India
Company unveils budget mini model for American market, where sales have been slow
International relations
Indonesia's Jokowi begins trip to Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei
Talks to include economy and defense as China's clout grows
Automobiles
Vietnam's VinFast to spend up to $2bn on India car, battery plant
Young Nasdaq-listed automaker also plans full factory in Indonesia
Food & Beverage
Japanese scallops to be processed in Vietnam after China ban
Sellers eye lower-cost labor as inventory builds amid domestic worker shortage
Technology
Vietnam fines TikToker $300 for saying Angkor Wat is in Thailand
Online influencer accused of distorting Cambodia's culture for clickbait
Technology
Asia's data center landscape is red hot -- and increasingly complex
New rules in China and Vietnam are creating uncertainty for the fast-growing sector
Books
Vietnamese author explores Amerasian experience with compassion and insight
'Dust Child' examines the complexities of family and the sorrows of war
Economy
Vietnam's 5% economic growth for 2023 misses official target
Southeast Asian manufacturing hub's GDP expansion weighed by drop in export orders
Business Spotlight
How Axie's loss changed the battle against North Korean crypto hackers
After FBI probe of biggest coin heist ever, can Vietnamese startup reinvent gaming?