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Vietnam: EVFTA to come into effect in a month

The EVFTA will abolish 65 per cent of the duties on EU exports to its developing partner, with the remainder phased out over a 10-year period. The announcement was made by the European Commission in a notice published on Tuesday. The EVFTA will abolish 65 per cent of the duties on EU exports to its […]

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Malaysia to file WTO legal action against EU over restrictions on palm biofuel

Malaysia, the world’s second largest palm oil producer, will take legal action against the European Union’s restrictions on palm oil-based biofuels with the World Trade Organization (WTO), calling the policy a “discriminatory action”. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said on Wednesday the EU’s renewable energy directive “restricts free trade practices”. “The […]

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Vietnam: Bad debts return, bank profits fall

Along with implementing better provisions against credit risks, commercial banks are stepping up the sale of mortgaged assets to collect debts. Commercial banks have been offering to sell mortgaged assets, from high-end apartments, land and townhouses to cars, equipment and production workshops, in order to collect debts. The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) has also […]

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