Vietnam
Vietnam trading drops to worst since 28 August
It followed the unexpected resignation of Sacombank Chairman Thanh.
Vietnam trading drops to worst since 28 August
It followed the unexpected resignation of Sacombank Chairman Thanh.
Vietnam's inflation rockets to a depressing 7%
Looks like its aggressive monetary easing isn't very effective.
Vietnam to miss 5.2% economic growth target
A government official warned that slow exports and constrained domestic consumption will continue.
Vietnam exports eyed to outstrip US$109.5b target
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is confident as exports surged to a 3-quarter high.
Vietnam to go 'drastic'
Year-end inflation target is below 10%, says OCBC.
Vietnam GDP growth edges up a measly 5.4%
But this is still below the government's target of 6% for the whole year.
Vietnam inflation rockets to 6.5%
This sharp increase is the country's first upturn in over a year.
Vietnam posts $100m trade surplus in July
This was despite market expectations of a $150 million deficit.
Vietnam posts $100 million trade surplus
The July figure was unexpected as the forecast was -$150 million.
Vietnam allows fuel price hike
Retailers are allowed to raise the price of gasoline A92 by as much as VND390.
Vietnam refuses to ease monetary policy further
The whopping 500 bps cut in benchmark rates is already enough.
Below 15% cut proposed for lending rates in Vietnam
The reduction of lending rates will drastically squeeze bank profit margin, says OCBC.
Vietnam fuel import tax spikes to 12%
Fuel prices have been reduced but it seems like the government has another strategy in mind.
Vietnam businesses struggle with unreasonable loan interest rates
The five-time policy rate cut recently thus seems futile.
Vietnam's foreign investment goal "very hard to meet"
The comment came no less from the Foreign Investment Agency.
Overseas remittance to Vietnam slips by US$500M
Families relying on remittance may need to cut expenses as the global economy slows down and interest rates on the dollar are kept under control.
8 million visitors flocked to Hanoi, Vietnam
That's for the first 6 months of 2012 alone and the number continues to rise as the city targets 16.5 million tourists by 2015.
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