Most startup founders assume offshore expansion is a simple cost-saving lever. Hire talent in a lower-cost market, plug them into the workflow, and get more done for less. It’s a seductive idea. On paper. In practice, that shortcut becomes a…
Dragon fruit exports in June plunged 53% from the month before due to declining supply, rising overseas competition and administrative procedure issues.Dragon fruit exports in June plunged 53% from the month before due to declining supply, rising overseas competition and…
Vietnam’s consumer loan company F88 has been approved to list on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) starting Aug. 8 at VND634,900 (US$24.21) per share.Vietnam’s consumer loan company F88 has been approved to list on the Unlisted Public Company Market…
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Steering Committee for Vietnam’s International Financial Center (IFC), issued an action plan to develop and put the facility into operation in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang by the end of…
Singapore’s investment in gold bar and coins jumped 37% year-on-year to 2.2 tonnes in the second quarter.Singapore’s investment in gold bar and coins jumped 37% year-on-year to 2.2 tonnes in the second quarter. VnExpress English
A Hong Kong court has barred Kelly Zong, chairwoman of beverage producer Hangzhou Wahaha Group, from withdrawing funds from a US$1.8 billion HSBC account at the heart of her inheritance dispute with her half-siblings.A Hong Kong court has barred Kelly…
Vietnam gold bar price rose on Saturday to the highest in over three months, driven by a surge in global rates.Vietnam gold bar price rose on Saturday to the highest in over three months, driven by a surge in global…
A property developer in southern Vietnam has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defrauding nearly 1,000 people out VND486 billion (US$18.54 million) by false claims about housing projects.A property developer in southern Vietnam has been sentenced to life imprisonment for…
Several car washes in Malaysia’s Johor Bahru have complained of declining business amid a local boycott sparked by a viral social media post alleging that one outlet only serves Singapore-registered vehicles.Several car washes in Malaysia’s Johor Bahru have complained of…
Many founders view the panacea to securing funding from VCs in the fundraising process as getting the first meeting; once they are in they will win! The reality in most scenarios is different, as what you do when you are…