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A Vietnam vet found a dream senior living community. Then new owners jacked up the rent by 365%. Vietnam

A Vietnam vet found a dream senior living community. Then new owners jacked up the rent by 365%.

When Martha Bray and her husband moved into River Glen of St. Charles, a senior living community west of Chicago, she figured it would be her last home. The couple loved the neighborhood’s tree-lined streets, tended lawns and tidy red-brick townhomes. The Brays paid a $314,000 entry fee for their…
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March 29, 2025
Commentary: Made in Vietnam or a backdoor for Chinese exports? Vietnam

Commentary: Made in Vietnam or a backdoor for Chinese exports?

Commentary Fretting over “hidden” Chinese exports should not overshadow Vietnam’s helpful role in diversifying global supply chains, say analysts from Lowy Institute’s Indo-Pacific Development Centre. File photo of workers at a garment factory in Bac Giang province, near Hanoi. (Photo: Reuters/Kham) New: You can now listen to articles. This audio…
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March 26, 2025
Coffee Prices Post Moderate Gains on Adverse Weather in Brazil and Vietnam Vietnam

Coffee Prices Post Moderate Gains on Adverse Weather in Brazil and Vietnam

May arabica coffee (KCK25) Tuesday closed up +5.15 (+1.31%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25) closed up +90 (+1.64%). Coffee prices on Tuesday posted moderate gains, with robusta climbing to a 2-1/2 week high.   Weather concerns in Brazil and Vietnam are boosting coffee prices.   Cooxupe, Brazil's largest arabica…
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March 25, 2025
Deals in brief: Gobi Partners backs Funding Societies, Vietnam’s Stride lands Series A funding, Vertex Ventures Japan makes debut fund close, and more Vietnam

Deals in brief: Gobi Partners backs Funding Societies, Vietnam’s Stride lands Series A funding, Vertex Ventures Japan makes debut fund close, and more

News Written by Sudo Lim Published on 24 Mar 2025  5 mins read Gobi Partners backs Funding Societies to deepen SME lending in Southeast Asia Funding Societies (also known as Modalku in Indonesia), a Southeast Asian digital lender, has received a fresh equity investment from Gobi Partners, bolstering its campaign to widen access…
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March 24, 2025