LENDING and borrowing remains an issue in Vietnam’s real estate market, even as Ho Chi Minh City continues to lag Hanoi in property developments, a report has noted. Restrictions on expansion in Ho Chi Minh City has worsened the prospects for mass-market launches outside the central area, said Maybank Kim Eng analyst Thai Quang Trung, […]
Read MoreVISIT a bank now and you will most likely be greeted by a bank teller, customer service officer and a relationship manager. But those roles might soon be taken over by a digital ambassador, who would also be expected to use advanced analytics to predict customers’ needs and provide advisory services to customers beyond the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects the country’s external payments position to remain healthy amid the sustained inflows. BSP Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said the country continues to experience robust foreign direct investment as well as foreign portfolio investment inflows. Latest data showed the Philippines recorded a balance of payments (BOP) […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – China was the largest source of greenfield Investment in Vietnam in Q1/2019 with US$732.2 million, accounting for 18.9% of the total. As Sino-US trade tensions have continued to weigh, multinational companies have been shifting their production facilities from China to Vietnam and recruiting a large number of employees, leading to a surge in […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Since May 2018, imports of scrap plastic have banned at major ports in Vietnam until further notice. In July 2018, the Vietnamese government announced it will no longer issue new license for plastic waste import. Vietnam was named among the five countries importing the largest amounts of plastic waste in 2018, raking […]
Read MoreThe Finance Ministry is launching a new stimulus package to boost the country’s domestic tourism by giving Thais Bt1,500 per person to spend when they travel to 55 provinces under a promotion campaign, a source from the ministry said. Under the campaign, Thais aged 18 and over can register for the programme. The government will […]
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