Singapore Airlines and its low-cost carrier Scoot have extended cancellations on several Middle East routes, with some services suspended through March 15 as tensions linked to the Iran conflict continue to worsen. Flights SQ494 (Singapore–Dubai) and SQ495 (Dubai–Singapore) will remain cancelled until March 15 because of the “geopolitical situation in…

By Duc Hung  &nbspMarch 6, 2026 | 01:04 am PT Ha Tinh Province in central Vietnam has announced the sale of nearly 30 kg of gold for more than VND142 billion (US$5.4 million). The gold is classified as “owned by the people,” referring to confiscated or abandoned assets. They are…

Singapore’s first locally developed physical gold exchange-traded fund, the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF, is set to debut on the Singapore Exchange on March 26. The launch will also mark the first gold ETF listing on the local bourse in 20 years, according to a statement by the issuer, Lion…

Some 56% of employees in Singapore said they feel somewhat or extremely happy at work, according to a survey by Seek, which runs job portals including JobStreet in Singapore and JobsDB in Hong Kong.Seek surveyed 1,000 respondents aged 18 to 64 in Singapore between October and November last year. It…

As geopolitical volatility, technological disruption and economic recalibration reshape the global landscape, Vietnam is emerging as one of the region’s most compelling bright spots. Drawing on Asia-Pacific and Vietnam‑specific insights from the 29th CEO Survey, the findings illustrate a decisive shift in CEO priorities: from navigating near‑term turbulence to building…

An employee refills a motorbike at a fuel station in HCMC, October 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Tung Vietnam gasoline prices surged by around 10% Thursday afternoon amid rising tension in the Middle East. The popular fuel RON95 went up 10.9% from a week ago to VND22,340 (US$0.85) per liter.Biofuel E5…