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[September 20th] Electric motorcycle startup Dat Bike raises $22M to fund expansion

Startup Dat Bike has raised US$22 million in a Series B funding round, positioning itself to benefit from new government incentives to promote electric motorcycle manufacture. CEO Nguyen Ba Canh Son said the money would go toward research and development and expanding the product lineup. “With a product-centric approach and deep integration with the local …

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[September 19th] Coconut imports skyrocket as exports create domestic shortage

Vietnam’s coconut imports jumped almost 19-fold to US$31.2 million in the first seven months of the year amid a domestic supply shortage, according to the Vietnam Fruits & Vegetables Association. The U.S. opened its market to fresh coconuts from Vietnam in 2023 followed by China in August 2024. Coconut exports in the first seven months …

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[September 18th] InterContinental Singapore’s Bugis to be rebranded in 2026

InterContinental Hotels Group will end its management of InterContinental Singapore at tourist hotspot Bugis by the end of this year as the hotel is set to be rebranded next year. Marriott International is reportedly shortlisted to operate the property, according to The Business Times. InterContinental Hotels Group said the hotel’s exit from the group’s system comes …

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