October 10, 2024
Vietnam growth risks ‘tilted toward the downside’: AMRO
Risks to growth are tilted towards the downside due to weaker-than-expected consumer demand in the U.S., a sharp growth slowdown in Europe, and slower growth in China among several other challenges, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office.
Vietnam stock market holds steady on FTSE upgrade watchlist, October review
FTSE Russell notes that reforms have been made with respect to removing pre-funding requirements for foreign investors per a circular issued by the Ministry of Finance back in September, but goes on to say that Vietnam still needs to reform its registration process for new accounts and to come up with a way for foreign investors to more efficiently trade stocks when foreign ownership ratios are nearing their limits.
Russia’s Rosatom looking to extend Vietnam energy footprint with wind power
This is inline with Russia looking to expand on its existing relationship with Vietnam in the context of limited foreign investment options as a result of sanctions applied to the country in most developed markets over the war in Ukraine…
Vietnam corporate bond issuances halve month-on-month in September
Vietnam’s corporate bond market saw 25 bond issuances–24 private and 1 public–worth a collective VND 23,800 billion, US$958 million, in September, according to data from the Vietnam Bond Market Association. This was a sizable fall compared to August…
Saigon – Hanoi Commercial Bank: Vietnam Stock Overview
Net interest income declined by 3.7 percent, in contrast to the broader trend where banks like VPBank, HDBank, and VietinBank saw significant growth in net interest income during the first half of the year. Of note, SHB’s credit growth declined slightly by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024. In response, the bank reduced lending interest rates in late March to compete for credit demand, however, this led to a drop in its net interest margin…
In today’s Vietnam news: State to buy some commercial housing projects, Apartment ownership term limits, Bamboo Airways struggles, New vice chairman FLC aviation, Free
In today’s Vietnam news: Vietnam Airlines Q2 results, Stadium renamed, More details airport investigation, Overnight interest rates, Petrol price revisions, Domestic steel price increase,
In today’s Vietnam news: Fuel supply status, Critical minerals industry commentary, Sotheby’s opens HCMC office, US international school market entry, China response US customs
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
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This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It