[April 4th] TikTok to invest $125M in HCMC
Chinese social media giant TikTok has registered to invest US$125 million in HCMC in logistics services, digital payments and digital commerce. The pledge was made by investor TikTok Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), a report released Thursday by the HCMC Department of Finance said without any reference to the likely timeframe. The pledge follows meetings between TikTok …
[April 3rd] Malaysia’s food prices may spike 50% amid fuel surge
Malaysia’s food prices could rise by as much as 50% as the energy crisis linked to the Iran war drives up fuel costs, trade associations have warned. Traders say the cost of raw materials used to prepare everyday staples, such as the popular nasi lemak (rice and meat served on pandan leaf with spicy chili …
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[April 2nd] Vietnam plans to provide free textbooks from 2029
The Ministry of Education and Training has released a draft decree proposing free textbooks for students nationwide starting from the 2029-2030 academic year. The policy aims to reduce education costs and ensure greater equity in access to learning for students across the country. Under the proposal, textbooks for general education programmes will be provided through …
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