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But the relatively underdeveloped state of logistics in countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines has created a suboptimal environment for shipping, hindering ecommerce’s growth in the region over the near term. Ecommerce’s share of total retail in Southeast Asia will increase by an incremental 1.8 percentage points between this year and 2027, to 12.7%.

But in Vietnam, there's an ancient superstition that means people don't like the number three. And in fact, people don't have photos taken in groups of three because they think that the middle person is believed to be at risk of a terrible fate. And that's because the number three is important in Buddhist and Taoist teachings, and people consider it to be out of bounds for mere mortals.

Our take: Despite efforts to diversify production away from China and into regions like India and Vietnam, Apple is realizing that its best options are with an established partner, at least for now. This article originally appeared in Insider Intelligence's Connectivity & Tech Briefing—a daily recap of top stories reshaping the technology industry.

In response to iPhone shortfalls, Apple has accelerated its exodus from China and is looking at India and Vietnam as alternatives. But effectively replicating its Chinese production facilities in other countries could take years. Meanwhile, in China: Retailers like JD.com Inc. and state carrier China Mobile took 800 yuan ($118) off the iPhone 14 Pro, ostensibly to push sales.

Travel check-ins, dining reservations, and other notifications in the messaging app can be sent directly to Wallet, starting with partnerships with Vietnam Airlines, Spain-based Renfe, and reservation service TagMe. Save company IDs. Google will add support for corporate IDs later this year. Google’s opportunity: These features can resolve pain points and meet consumer demands.

Coronavirus-related factory closures in China have led to reduced profits, even as Apple accelerated plans to move production to India and Vietnam. The tight integration between Apple software and hardware has resulted in unparalleled design and performance for iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Making its own radios, displays, and components will result in even more integrated devices.

The top five countries for social media penetration among internet users will be in Asia—the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand. In the Philippines, 98.6% of internet users will be on social this year, 11.6 percentage points higher than the regional average. Social media usage in Asia-Pacific is unique.

Changes in methodology prevent direct comparisons with earlier findings. 25 companies were selected based on their global reputation, size, and geographic presence in 25 countries, from Australia and China to the US and Vietnam. Cut to the chase: Companies were ranked across 11 digital channels, including apps, blogs, corporate and local company websites, and social media sites.

Personal remittances in Vietnam contributed to 4.9% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021, per the World Bank—compared with 0.4% of GDP across the broader East Asia and Pacific region. Growing mobile penetration makes digital wallets a viable growth avenue for remittances and other financial services in Vietnam.

It already allows cross-border sellers on other versions of its service, including in the UK, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. The broader context: TikTok’s push into social commerce makes sense given the way in which its platform has become enmeshed in the lives of consumers—particularly Gen Z.

The top five countries for social media penetration among internet users will be in Asia—the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand. In the Philippines, 98.6% of internet users will be on social this year, 11.6 percentage points higher than the regional average. Social media usage in Asia-Pacific is unique.

Apparently, according to our figures, it's Vietnam. I don't have an interesting comment view on this. It was just, I can give you the order. It was Vietnam, then Thailand was next with 26 million, so quite close, and then Philippines was next with 20 million. So, quick check of the scores. Oh, zero all. Let's see if we can get a winner in this last question.

The list of backtracking countries included numerous key markets: Brazil; Canada; five markets in Western Europe (the UK, Spain, France, Germany, and Italy); and five markets in Asia-Pacific (South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Vietnam). Before 2022, this kind of backtracking had never happened before anywhere.

Asia-Pacific is the most coveted region worldwide for its digital video streaming growth. And the OTT video segment has been gaining steam as audiences increasingly crave high-quality content. However, players have had to stay innovative as they cope with an array of business challenges that comes along with this diverse region.

Mexico will be one of only four countries in the world where Instagram will trail TikTok; the others are Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines. By 2026, more than half of all social network users in Mexico will be using TikTok at least once per month. Brazil will be the only other country in Latin America to have a penetration rate above 50% at that point in time.