digital and sustainable actions for a better planet

Digital and sustainable actions for a better planet

By empowering customers and partners to scale their sustainability impact, Siemens is driving the digital and sustainability transformations needed to meet the critical demands of our planet. Siemens ASEAN president and CEO Pham Thai Lai explains these sustainability initiatives.
smes getting easy to approach preferential loans

SMEs getting easy to approach preferential loans

On September 18, the Vietnam-ASEAN Association for Economic Cooperation Development (VASEAN) and the SMEs Development Fund held a workshop on access to preferential loans.
india helps asean countries address typhoon consequences

India helps ASEAN countries address typhoon consequences

India on September 15 launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam that have been hit by typhoon Yagi and severe subsequent flooding.
2024 global trade trends conference held in ho chi minh city

2024 Global Trade Trends conference held in Ho Chi Minh City

Citi organised the 2024 Global Trade Trends conference in Ho Chi Minh City on September 5, offering an opportunity for experts to gather and discuss emerging trade and supply chain trends.
uob forecasts vietnams economic growth to continue boosted by trade and fdi

UOB forecasts Vietnam's economic growth to continue, boosted by trade and FDI

Vietnam's economy is expected to maintain strong growth throughout 2024, supported by rising trade activity and increasing foreign direct investment, while favourable demographics and solid macroeconomic fundamentals underpin its long-term prospects in ASEAN, according to UOB.
hong kong seeks to build on asean relationship

Hong Kong seeks to build on ASEAN relationship

The upcoming Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong will highlight the territory's role in fostering economic cooperation with ASEAN by leveraging its strengths in finance, innovation, and green development.
uk and vietnams strengthened cooperation

UK and Vietnam’s strengthened cooperation

Landing in Ho Chi Minh City for the first time, one immediately feels the buzz. Coming from Jakarta, where I represent the United Kingdom to the ASEAN Economic Community, my focus was on long-term macroeconomic trends and building consensus. Now, here in Vietnam, I am struck by the pace of growth and the country's drive to reach the next milestone.
driving aseans supply chains through connectivity

Driving ASEAN’s supply chains through connectivity

The ASEAN region’s supply chains are being driven through both connectivity and sustainability. Leong Yung Chee, head of Group Corporate Banking at UOB, gave VIR’s Hanh Vy his insights on capturing connectivity flows and the various opportunities available in fast-growing trade corridors in Vietnam.
banks sharpen focus on scale up of sustainability

Banks sharpen focus on scale-up of sustainability

Banks have demonstrated their determination to achieve sustainability in Vietnam by partnering with regional lenders and global investors, emphasising green finance and rigorous due diligence.
vifa asean 2024 entices exhibitors from vietnam and beyond

VIFA ASEAN 2024 entices exhibitors from Vietnam and beyond

With the aim of establishing Ho Chi Minh City as a premier regional trade and commerce hub in Southeast Asia, the second Vietnam ASEAN International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA ASEAN) will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7 on August 27-30.
scg awards scholarships to deserving students

SCG awards scholarships to deserving students

SCG, one of the top conglomerates in the ASEAN region, has awarded 100 undergraduate scholarships worth VND1.5 billion ($60,265) to deserving students across Vietnam.
asean china upgrade to aid trade

ASEAN-China upgrade to aid trade

A new version of the ASEAN-China free trade deal, and positive impacts via the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, will help ameliorate Vietnam-China trade and investment ties.
uob becomes bank of choice for aspiring asean consumers

UOB becomes bank of choice for aspiring ASEAN consumers

United Overseas Bank (UOB), Southeast Asia’s third-largest bank by assets, is tapping into megatrends in the region to drive its growth, positioning itself on capturing the rising ASEAN consumer spend and cross-border payments.
tiktok partners with asean online sale day 2024

TikTok partners with ASEAN Online Sale Day 2024

TikTok has pledged to support Vietnamese businesses in enhancing their participation in e-commerce and improving business efficiency on cross-border e-commerce platforms in its first collaboration with ASEAN Online Sale Day 2024 from August 8-10.
foreign investors predicted to focus more on asean

Foreign investors predicted to focus more on ASEAN

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in ASEAN, including Thailand, will increase thanks to the global trend of relocating manufacturing bases amid heightened US-China trade tensions, according CIMB Thai (CIMBT).