Fakes

‘Business as usual’: Fakes, piracy thrive in Vietnam as US tariff deadline nears

The Court of Appeal found the seller's conduct serious enough to justify a much higher award than the High Court had granted.

Singapore Instagram seller must pay Louis Vuitton S$510,000 in damages over counterfeit goods case

Asean's green transition and broader economic future depend on the region's ability to ensure supply chain integrity.

Why Asean needs to pay more attention to supply chain integrity

Luong Viet Kiem admitted to the police that his firm mixed soybeans and flavourings with coffee beans to produce ground coffee for the local market.

Vietnam police seize tons of fake coffee products made from soybeans

There has been a steady flow of genuine reports of bears entering homes, roaming near schools and rampaging in supermarkets, especially in rural northern regions.

Japan town retracts latest AI bear image

The soft-focused fantasy land comes thanks to generative AI tools that enable the creation of strikingly realistic videos.

Fake AI videos have a new generation loving 1980s life

Counterfeit goods are flowing into Singapore at an accelerating rate, primarily through online channels.
THE BROAD VIEW

Beyond designer bag busts: Singapore’s counterfeit problem is bigger than luxury goods

Lululemon has been at the forefront of brand protection, for example suing Peloton Interactive in 2021 over a line of workout clothes that the Canadian company said copied its proprietary designs.

This economy is ripe for fake and copycat luxury goods

Vietnam has launched a crackdown on fake products – in part to show responsiveness to US concerns.

Made in Vietnam: Hanoi cracks down on fake goods as US tariffs loom

The social networking giant has a complicated history with facial recognition technology.

Meta to use facial recognition to fight fake celebrity scams