Tea Leaves
'Camouflage cooking' makes a comeback
Pandemic times in Asia inspire return to kitchen traditions
Vietnam
The Big Story
Vietnam's battle to climb the global value chain
The country earns global factory status but fears it will remain an 'assembly platform'
Technology
Apple to raise app prices in Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia
South Korea and Pakistan also included in list of countries as dollar strengthens
Inflation
Vietnam, Thailand to meet in Oct. about raising rice export prices
Hikes could hit 20%, adding fuel to global inflation
Technology
Vietnam data storage law rankles Big Tech and CPTPP trade bloc
China-like restrictions set companies scrambling in key test of Pacific trade deal
Food & Beverage
Hanoi's 'train street' cafes begin to reopen after 3-year hiatus
Insta-friendly area sees more visitors as nation greets foreign tourists again
Retail
Japan retailer Aeon tries on fast fashion in Vietnam with $6 T-shirts
New private brand is part of growth strategy in 'most important' overseas market
Retail
Lotte makes fresh Vietnam start after China exit and '5 lost years'
$900m shopping center paves way for No. 3 market after South Korea and Japan
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's 99 Group considers buying Vietnam property tech startup
Could target real estate technology company Propzy
Ukraine war
Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar deepen Russia ties to blunt economic woes
Southeast Asia nations seen giving Moscow breathing room on sanctions
Startups
Vietnam ride-hailer gets $60m Deutsche Bank loan to battle Grab
Be Group also competes with Gojek in food delivery and has digital bank
DealStreetAsia
Private equity firm Navis exits Singapore manufacturer Adampak
A unit of Japan's Oji Holdings is buying stake from Navis for undisclosed sum
Supply Chain
Export demand a boon for Vietnam provinces, pre-built factories
Supply chains for Samsung, Lazada push trade to second-tier industrial zones
Startups
Singapore's Glints gets $50m funding, to expand in Philippines
Japan's Persol-backed HR startup sees opportunities in remote hiring
DealStreetAsia
Singapore-based Heritas Capital launches $50m impact fund
Company looking to finance 'social enterprises' in Asia
Semiconductors
U.S. chip tool maker Synopsys expands in Vietnam amid China tech war
Design software company to train engineers as U.S. expands export ban
Retail
Can Alibaba-backed Masan be Vietnam's 'everything' company?
Retail giant juggles boring but profitable businesses with AI and IPO ambitions
Business trends
Vietnam sees chain drugstores boom during COVID pandemic
New health-conscious consumers look for quality, deals outside mom-and-pop shops
DealStreetAsia
Vietnam's Masan Group lifts stake in coffee chain Phuc Long Heritage
Retail giant now owns 85% of beverage seller
Asia Insight
China's ASEAN Silk Road gets slippery as other powers move in
U.S., Europe, India join battle to build regional supply chains from Thailand to Vietnam
Materials
PetroVietnam plans to build oil refinery complex for $18.5 billion
Locating in south solves transport woes, but oversupply could be an issue
Retail
Central to spend $1.4bn on expanding further in Thailand, Vietnam
Thai retail empire sees robust demand in post-COVID economies
Technology
Vietnam to make Apple Watch and MacBook for first time ever
Country benefits as tech giant looks to build more products outside of China
Energy
Japan's JERA to buy 35% stake in Vietnam renewables operator
Companies will consider joint solar, wind projects in $112m deal
DealStreetAsia
Malaysia's Navis to exit Europe medical cold chain company
Nasdaq-listed Azenta to acquire entire stake in vaccine storage provider B Med