MANILA, Philippines — Southeast Asian cities like Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok present opportunities for Philippine exporters and retailers as consumers in these markets are willing to spend for fashion items, the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) said. Citing a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Philexport said the three markets […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Core inflation in November picked up 0.11% month-on-month, resulting in an increase of 1.72% year-on-year on average in the January – November period. Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI), a gauge of inflation, saw a decline of 0.29% in November against the previous month, but is still up 3.46% year-on-year, according to the General […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The Vietnamese government has always paid attention to setting up creative enterprises as one of the breakthrough in growth model transformation. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stressed that the Vietnamese government will create the most favorable conditions for fledgling businesses and startups, when addressing the Youth Startup Forum held in Da Nang on […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Reports showed that Vietnam has lagged behind other countries in the region in terms of foreign investors’ technology transfer to domestic firms. Vietnam needs to have more effective policies on technology transfer of foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) as global experiences showed that the FDI source only contributes to economic growth of countries which […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam`s trade turnover reached US$443.45 billion in the first 11 months of 2018. Vietnam reported an estimated trade deficit of US$400 million in November, causing the country’s trade surplus to narrow to US$6.8 billion in the January-November period, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has said in a monthly report. Particularly, the domestic sector […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The participation of foreign investors has helped domestic insurers enhance their insurance capacity through training, legal framework and operation of products. The participation of foreign investors in Vietnam’s insurance sector will boost the market while enriching domestic insurers with experience and governance. South Korea’s Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (HMFI) is […]
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