The Hanoitimes – The central bank had previously cut the benchmark interest rates by 0.5 – 1 percentage point in March. If business performance is below expectation, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the country’s central bank, may reduce policy rates by another 0.25 – 0.5 percentage points in the future, according to Bao Viet Securities […]
Read MoreIn preparation for a further relaxation of quarantine guidelines in the country after the May 15, Congress is readying the passage of a “new normal” code of conduct for the whole nation to prevent any future spread of the coronavirus infection until a vaccine or some similar more permanent solution is found. A bill, which […]
Read MoreThe public health and economic crises stemming from Covid-19 are driving changes in consumer behaviour that could have long-lasting effects, according to a survey by Strategy&, the global strategy consulting unit of PwC. The survey, called “Evolving priorities: Covid-19 rapidly reshapes consumer behaviour”, canvassed more than 1,600 adult consumers in the United States to understand […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is pushing a new policy for the export of new agricultural products. The Department of Livestock Development has been continuously coordinating with the Singapore Food Agency until they agreed to expand the scope of Thai products to include chilled poultry meat. In the past, Thailand was able to export […]
Read MoreThe manufacturing sector recorded an accelerated downturn in April as a result of COVID-19, according to a survey from IHS Markit. The headline IHS Markit Myanmar Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) plummeted to 29.0 in April from 45.3 in March, signaling a severe decline in manufacturing business conditions in Myanmar. The PMI is a composite […]
Read MoreApple is running a large recruitment campaign in Vietnam, while many other foreign technology firms are considering pouring capital into projects in the country. For several months, Apple has been posting recruitment notices on its official website and LinkedIn in its largest-ever recruitment campaign in Vietnam. Analysts noted that Apple is not only seeking candidates […]
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