Japan unveils its version of DOGE aimed at cutting wasteful spending
World 15:20 25/11/2025Japan on Tuesday launched a scheme aimed at cutting wasteful government spending by reviewing existing subsidy projects and investment funds, a move the administration hopes will alleviate market concern over its expansionary fiscal policy.
Tourists spend over $8bn in Ho Chi Minh City during January-October
Ho Chi Minh City 16:28 03/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City welcomed some 40 million tourists between January and October, with visitors spending more than VND208 trillion (US$8 billion) during the period, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
Asia boosts weapons buys, military research as security outlook darkens
World 16:02 28/05/2025HONG KONG - Spending on weapons and research is spiking among some Asian countries as they respond to a darkening security outlook by broadening their outside industrial partnerships while trying to boost their own defence industries, a new study has found.
New Zealand aims to nearly double defence spending to 2% of GDP
World 16:52 07/04/2025WELLINGTON - New Zealand said on Monday it would boost defence spending by NZ$9 billion ($5 billion) over the next four years, and aim to nearly double spending to 2% as a share of GDP in the next eight years, at a time of rapidly growing tension worldwide.
Hoi An becomes world’s cheapest destination for Britons: report
Travel 10:12 02/04/2024Ranking right after Hoi An is South Africa’s Cape Town, which held the top spot last year
Vietnamese citizens show weaker economic optimism: research
Economy 10:55 23/03/2021Citizens in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam showed a weaker economic recovery sentiment
Vietnamese drop big bucks on food, beverages: report
Economy 15:50 02/11/2018Meanwhile, Vietnamese consumers spend the least on medicine and healthcare
Vietnamese consumers’ optimism on economy on the rise: report
Economy 21:30 17/11/2014Consumers are willing to spend on vacations, buying new clothes, new high-tech products, and changing things in their houses, said a recently report of market research firm Nielsen.
Economic situation matters most to Asia-Pacific consumers: survey
Economy 19:30 16/08/2013While consumers in Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand have a high level of concerns towards inflation, Aussies are the most careful spenders in the region, according to a 2-month regional survey conducted by GfK
