read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Google Drive is now rolling out a useful feature for videos you upload: automatically generated captions. It seems the new feature is widely rolled out. The feature is available for personal Google Accounts and uses speech recognition tech to transcribe the audio. To use the feature, users should request automatic captions after uploading a video to […] The post Google Drive gets automatic captions for video uploads with new update appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Vietnam’s fisheries exports in the first half of 2024 were worth US$4.4 billion, up 6% year-on-year on higher demand in major markets like the U.S., China and the EU. The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers’ latest report said key items such as shrimp, pangasius, and tuna did well. Pangasius accounted for $918 million […] The post Fisheries exports grow by 6% in H1 appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Gasoline prices on Thursday fell to the lowest since June 20 in its third consecutive week of decline. The popular fuel RON95 dropped 1.25% to VND22,880 ($0.90) per liter. Biofuel E5 RON92 declined by 1.22% to VND21,900. Diesel fell 1.51% to VND20,190. Globally fuel prices in the last seven days were affected by expectations of […] The post Gasoline hits 5-week low appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Techcombank has been named Vietnam’s Best Bank as well as Best Bank for Corporates at this year’s Euromoney Awards for Excellence. Techcombank has been named Best Bank in Vietnam 2024 by three international finance publications: Euromoney, Finance Asia, and Global Finance, becoming the only Vietnamese bank to ever win all three prestigious awards in the […] The post Techcombank named Vietnam’s Best Bank again appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Grab, Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, has called off its proposed acquisition of Singapore’s third-largest taxi operator, Trans-cab, according to a statement from Singapore’s competition watchdog. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) said in the statement on Thursday evening that both Grab and Trans-cab had notified it on July 22 […] The post Grab no longer buying Trans-cab, Singapore watchdog says appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Vietnam exported US$1.32 billion worth of durian in the first six months of 2024, up 45% year-on-year, according to customs data. It accounted for 65% of all fruit exports during the period and is growing increasingly popular in many key markets. China was the largest importer, accounting for over 92% of Vietnam’s durian exports. Its […] The post Durian exports rise by 45% in first half appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Spotify is aiming to create a safer online environment for young people, the popular streaing service announced. There’s a recent blog piece by Marcelina Slota (Head of Spotify’s Platform Integrity) that states so. With safety being a “top priority” for Spotify, the company aims to make it easier for young people and parents to understand and navigate […] The post Here’s how Spotify will help to prevent self-harm appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia New research from Humanforce reveals that close to half of the 500 Australian workers it surveyed, including those employed in the retail sector, have switched jobs in the past year. Despite a sharp increase in living costs, the driving force for 54% of these workers finding a new employer was not higher pay, but the […] The post Australian Workers Prioritise Work-Life Balance Over Wages Despite Cost-of-Living Surge appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia If you’ve rolled the dice and decided to install the iOS 18 Public Beta release on your eligible iPhone device, you might have noticed something other than a drop-off in your battery life and some of the new features that we have written about. Apple Maps has been changed, and not all users are thrilled with it. In […] The post One new change to Apple Maps in iOS 18 is panned by some users appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Spotify’s long-rumored Hi-Fi tier is about to go official. The music streaming service recently confirmed a deluxe version of Spotify that offers a bunch of enhancements is in the works and should be released very soon. After adding a basic ad-free plan in June specifically aimed at those who don’t listen to audiobooks, Spotify is ready for […] The post Spotify official confirms a more premium tier is coming soon appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more