The Hanoitimes – While debt-to-equity swap may pose risks to the economy, this practice is actually an efficient channel for enterprises to mobilize capital, Lawyer Ha Huy Phong, CEO of Inteco law firm told Hanoitimes in an interview. Do current regulations in Vietnam allow the debt for equity swap? A debt capital market does not only […]
Read MoreCambodia’s exports in clothes, footwear and travel goods were down 9 percent for the first 10 months of the year measured against 2019 year-to-date (YTD) figures, according to data from the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). The total value of these export products between January and October was $8.215 billion. Broken down by […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s foreign debt rose to US$413.4 billion in October driven by higher borrowings by the private sector and the government, Bank Indonesia (BI) announced Tuesday. Indonesia’s external debt, which includes government and private-sector borrowings, increased 3.3 percent year-on-year (yoy) in October, lower than 3.8 percent yoy growth recorded a month prior, as the government paid […]
Read MoreHigher inflow for 2nd straight month in October MANILA, Philippines — Remittances increased for the second straight month in October as overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) continued to find a way to send their hard-earned money despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said yesterday. Based on BSP data, […]
Read MoreThe government has introduced a tax break policy to attract more private investment in Xaysomboun to enable the province to catch up economically with other areas of Laos. The 12-page Decree on Economic Development Policy in Xaysomboun, signed by Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, is being circulated among the sectors concerned. Deputy Minister of Information, Culture […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s trade turnover is expected to hit $540 billion this year, marking a year-on-year increase of $23 billion. Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$754 million in November, further expanding the cumulative surplus in the 11-month period to US$20.06 billion from US$19.5 billion recorded one month earlier, according to the General Department of […]
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