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Economy
New Zealand 1Q imports fall amid sluggish economy
New Zealand imports fell to the lowest since mid-2021 in the first quarter as a weak economy stems demand from consumers and businesses.
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Property
Vietnam retail centres to pay more attention to green standards
Investors in new shopping centres and retail spaces in Vietnam are gradually paying more attention to green standards from the very first steps of development, experts say.
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Economy
Vietnam businesses concerned about rising forex woes
Though the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced it is selling the US dollar to intervene in the foreign exchange or forex rate since April 19, the greenback has remained high directly affecting many domestic enterprises.
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Economy
Scrap processing makes many villagers richer
Over the past 30 years, many people in Khoai Village of Van Lam District, Hung Yen Province have rapidly gotten rich, many of them even becoming billionaires, thanks to travelling all over the country buying scrap and recycling.
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Corporate News
Funds raised by Singapore’s tech startups up 59% in 2023
Singapore’s early-stage emerging technology startups raised US$402mil in funding in 2023, up 59% from the US$253mil raised in 2022, says national investment arm SGInnovate.
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Economy
Singapore's core inflation cools more than expected
Singapore’s core inflation eased more than expected in March as prices of food and services rose at a slower pace, with overall inflation dropping to a 2½-year low.
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Corporate News
Chinese knockoff raid jolts a throng of fake-fashion influencers
Christmas came early last year for Brandon Lee King, a youthful online influencer who lives near Birmingham, England.
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Insight
‘Overcapacity’ an excuse to target ‘Made-in-China’
Recently, some US and EU officials have said China’s overcapacity distorts global pricing and production patterns. Concur-rently, the Joe Biden administration is considering imposing high tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum, potentially opening a new front in the ongoing trade conflicts in order to contain Beijing’s “Made in China” drive.
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Technology
TikTok artists and advertisers to stay with app until 'door slams shut'
(Reuters) - Ban or no ban, TikTok's partners in the music and advertising world plan to stick with the massively popular short-form video platform until the bitter end, seven industry leaders told Reuters.
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Technology
TikTok to suspend TikTok Lite's reward programme amid EU concerns
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - TikTok will voluntarily suspend its new app TikTok Lite's reward programme while it works to address EU concerns, the company said on X social media platform on Wednesday.
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AseanPlus News
Yorke: Legends squad a class above the current Red Devils
Former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke says the current English Premier League team would be no match for the legends squad.
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Other Sports
Ferrari strikes multi-year partnership with HP for Formula One team sponsorship
MILAN (Reuters) - Ferrari has signed a multi-year partnership with HP, making the world's second-largest PC vendor the new so-called title sponsor of Ferrari's motor racing team, including for Formula One, the two companies said on Wednesday.
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Nation
Pakatan fields young candidate, Pang Sock Tao for KKB by-election
PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan fields DAP’s Pang Sock Tao for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on May 11.
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AseanPlus News
Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Wednesday (April 24)
News highlights from the Asean Plus section on Wednesday (April 24)
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Thailand
Anti-graft panel frees ex-PM Yingluck of any legal action
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Wednesday (April 24) passed a resolution with a vote of 6-0 from all commissioners present not to contest the Supreme Court ruling that dismissed the corruption case against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and revoked the warrant for her arrest.
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Indonesia
Mt Ruang eruption damages thousands of houses in North Sulawesi
JAKARTA: At least 3,614 houses were damaged by the eruption of Mt Ruang in the Sitaro Islands in North Sulawesi province last week, according to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).
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Thailand
Thailand plans for first post-coup Senate election, referendum
BANGKOK: Thailand will start the process to elect new senators next month, in an exercise that will make the upper house more representative than the outgoing lawmakers who were appointed by the military.
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Entertainment
Bella Astillah has long known Sarah Yasmine is one of 11 women in relationship with husband Aliff Aziz
The actor and singer says she is not surprised that a woman named Sarah Yasmine has revealed she is her husband's girlfriend.
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Philippines
‘Audio deepfake’ of Marcos ordering military action against China prompts Manila to debunk clip
MANILA: An “audio deepfake” clip of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr directing his military to act against China has caused serious concern among government officials in Manila, who have warned that it could affect the country’s foreign policy.
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Singapore
Singapore firms rethink workplace policies ahead of new flexi-work guidelines
SINGAPORE: The recently announced guidelines on flexible work arrangements have prompted Singapore-based companies to rethink their workplace policies.