Transportation
Airport projects in Thailand, Singapore resume after COVID hiatus
Despite traffic recovery, scale of expansion raises concerns about capacity glut
Vietnam
Opinion
Data localization rules will set back Vietnam's digital economy
Requirements for in-country storage can actually increase security risks
Economy
Vietnam GDP grows 13.67% in Q3 on brisk exports to U.S.
Big leap also benefited from year-earlier contraction and consumer spending
Natural disasters
Vietnam shuts airports, starts evacuations as Typhoon Noru nears
Intensifying storm killed at least 8 in Philippines
Food & Beverage
ThaiBev stays course in Vietnam to regain regional market lead
CEO wants Hanoi to sell 36% stake in Sabeco on public exchanges
Economy
Vietnam emerges as Asia's growth leader as China slows
Food, fuel subsidies risk long-term distortion, warns World Bank
Opinion
Data localization is the wrong fight for Big Tech in Vietnam
Facebook and YouTube have leverage to push back on censorship demands
Cryptocurrencies
Thailand and Vietnam emerge as ASEAN crypto trading hot spots
Each country logs over $100bn transactions in a year, topping Singapore
Tea Leaves
'Camouflage cooking' makes a comeback
Pandemic times in Asia inspire return to kitchen traditions
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
Automobiles
Vietnam's VinFast hands over 1st electric SUVs, eyes U.S. sales
Carmaker has 65,000 orders, expects to sell 750,000 EVs a year by 2026
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
