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Day: June 27, 2024

Vietnam bonds outstanding lowest in Southeast Asia: ADB data

Vietnam had just US$115 billion worth of outstanding government, corporate, and central bank bonds, in the first quarter of this year, according to the Asian Development Bank’s Asia Bond Monitor report for June. This is the lowest value of outstanding bonds among other key Southeast Asian economies. This could be a sign of economic prudence, however, it could also be a sign that Vietnam is under investing in its own development. That being the case, this could threaten Vietnam’s competitive edge in the region further down the track…

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IMF wraps up Vietnam mission, key takeaways from team lead statement

The International Monetary Fund has wrapped up a four day consultation in Vietnam led by the intergovernmental body’s Paulo Medas. The consultation included meeting with the State Bank, Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance and a handful of other government agencies. A statement from Medas at the conclusion of the consultation has several noteworthy points, including…

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Vietnam May corporate bond payments delayed, amid ongoing real estate capital challenges

Most of these companies were in the real estate sector which fits with a broader narrative around the struggles of managing capital in the sector in recent years. For example, foreign investment has declined and consumer prepayments for residential real estate properties have dried up. This is part of much bigger challenges facing real estate in Vietnam that have been ongoing for years. This latest tranche of delayed bond payments would suggest it may go on a while longer too…

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German adhesives giant opens second application center in Vietnam

This new application center aligns with a trend of foreign businesses opening new factories in Vietnam. Over the past two years, several big names, such as Foxconn, LEGO, Amkor Technology, and PepsiCo, have all launched new factories in Vietnam, with a positive impact on Vietnam’s industrial land market, even amidst a slowdown in the real estate market more broadly…

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