A real estate thaw? Get real
December 17, 2012 | 16:53
Vietnam’s frozen real estate market is unlikely to thaw in 2013, and may not rebound before a restructuring of the domestic banking industry addresses the crisis in credit and bad debts, writes Dr. Christian Kamm, president of US-backed investment advisory firm Kamm Investment, in Ho Chi Minh City.
Foreign cash could absorb supply glut
December 12, 2012 | 11:11
A favourable tax framework that encourages participation from foreigners and retail purchasers is needed.
Market’s vital signs of life
December 05, 2012 | 17:00
The market recovery expanded Wednesday, particularly with liquidity soaring.
Reforms key to thawing the real estate market
November 19, 2012 | 10:50
Issues in the mechanism and state policies are partly responsible for the housing market stagnance, and should be resolved to unfreeze this market, writes attorney Trinh Van Quyet, general director of SMiC law firm. Quyet, who is also chairman of FLC Group Joint Stock Company, shares his view on the real estate sector.
Long game to provide results
November 19, 2012 | 09:43
In a difficult economy, investors long for a crystal ball that shows some rays of hope - or perhaps the silver lining on a dark cloud.
Property market to remain gloomy throughout 2013
October 31, 2012 | 09:55
Despite receiving support from the government, economic difficulties are expected to keep Vietnam’s real estate market down until the end of 2013, veteran experts have said.
Nguyen Alliance muscles up operations
October 30, 2012 | 09:47
Nguyen Alliance Commercial Real Estate, a real estate consultant based in Ho Chi Minh City, last week further expanded its operation to the capital by setting up a joint service with Hanoi-based Cen Group.
SSC seeks REIT input
September 24, 2012 | 14:23
The State Securities Commission, seeking ideas for introducing real estate investment trusts into the nation’s financial landscape, is seeking public responses to a draft circular.
Firms have plate full of issues to chew on
September 17, 2012 | 10:05
My opinion is that developers should admit the loss even up to 50 per cent of the products’ value in order to release stockpile as soon as possible.
Property credit valve is shut off
September 17, 2012 | 09:53
Unfortunately, Vietnam will be considered a risk to the majority of foreign banks and therefore they will have strict lending criteria, requiring the developer to demonstrate they have a strong track record and the financial muscle.”- Stephen Wyatt Country director of Knight Frank
Door is still closed to condo sales
September 17, 2012 | 09:48
Vietnam’s stockpile of unsold condominiums in its two largest cities represents an under utilised investment totalling billions of US dollars.
Transaction floors count cost of failure
September 10, 2012 | 10:01
Hanoi transaction floor centre owners are struggling with difficulties due to the market downturn caused by low liquidity.
Looking beyond the generally held property myths
September 10, 2012 | 09:58
Professor Dang Hung Vo – former deputy minister of Natural Resources and Environment and a well-known real estate expert, offers his assessment on the fluctuating property market in a forum ‘Real Estate Market – Status and Business Solutions’ organised by VIR recently.
Firms need to get back to core tasks
August 28, 2012 | 09:06
Vietnamese enterprises that invested in non-core business areas are being burnt by the blow torch of failure.
Ascendas sees room to move in Vietnam
August 07, 2012 | 09:18
Ascendas, Asia’s leading business space provider, and prominent Vietnamese state-owned enterprise Protrade Corporation have teamed up to create Ascendas-Protrade Singapore Tech Park (APSTP), a superior quality business address in Binh Duong province. Han Ann Foong, country head of Ascendas Services Vietnam, tells VIR’s Bich Ngoc about the advantages and opportunities the company is offering customers.
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