17-07-2024 12:04
Southeast Asia is the top destination for businesses in Vietnam looking to expand overseas in the next three years, according to the UOB Business Outlook Study 2024 released on July 16.
17-06-2024 10:36
Despite an uncertain global economic environment, Vietnam’s overall macroeconomic situation is forecast to remain stable in the second half of 2024. Suan Teck Kin, head of research at UOB, shared with VIR’s Thuy Van the outlook of Vietnam’s economy and how the country positions itself to capitalise on opportunities for economic growth and investment.
12-06-2024 11:14
UOB (United Overseas Bank) expects GDP growth to pick up to 6 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, extending the 5.66 per cent gain seen in the first quarter, and has maintained its growth forecast for Vietnam at 6 per cent for 2024.
29-05-2024 19:33
The global economy is facing several headwinds, including the slowdown in China and the Eurozone as well as the US Fed's possible delay of interest rate cuts. In this context, ASEAN may be a global safe haven for economic growth. Abel Lim, head of Wealth Management Advisory and Strategy at UOB, discussed with VIR's Thanh Van the outlook of the global economic condition and its impact on Vietnam.
03-05-2024 16:10
The latest Global FX and Rate Outlook from UOB Global Economics and Markets Research dated May 3 expects the USD to weaken from the third quarter of 2024. This comes after the latest Federal Open Market Committee, held April 30–May 1, and its statement conceding a lack of progress towards the 2 per cent inflation objective since the start of the year.
15-04-2024 15:41
On April 12, United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) Limited (UOB Vietnam) signed a green trade finance facility agreement with Ben Tre Import Export Joint-Stock Corporation (Betrimex) on sustainable coconut production.
08-04-2024 16:48
Suan Teck Kin, executive director of global economics and market research at United Overseas Bank (UOB), talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about Vietnam’s development landscape in Q1 and forex prospects for 2024.
01-04-2024 13:32
Vietnam’s economy is expected to continue its success this year as it reinforces its position as a magnet for foreign investors. Lim Dyi Chang, head of commercial banking at UOB Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Vinh Thanh about the 2024 outlook of Vietnam’s economic growth and how the country climbs up the foreign investment ladder.
12-03-2024 17:12
UOB (United Overseas Bank) has maintained its growth forecast for Vietnam at 6 per cent for 2024 and expects GDP growth to ease to 5.5 per cent in the first quarter, due to the Lunar New Year holiday effect.
10-01-2024 14:15
Vietnam is one of the priority markets for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to expand sales and outsource production in ASEAN, according to a research report released by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and United Overseas Bank (UOB) on January 9.
08-12-2023 15:36
Vietnam’s GDP growth accelerated further to 5.33 per cent on-year in the third quarter (Q3), from 4.14 per cent in Q2. This was due to improvements in trade, manufacturing, and domestic activities, after an underperforming first half of 2023, according to the United Overseas Bank (UOB).
08-12-2023 11:00
With the pace of economic activities on the mend and inflation rates already easing below the target level, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will maintain its refinancing rate at the current level of 4.5 per cent to support economic recovery, the United Overseas Bank (UOB) said in a report.
02-11-2023 11:20
On November 1, United Overseas Bank (UOB Vietnam) held a ceremony to bring exposure to its flagship study on consumer sentiment across ASEAN.
03-10-2023 14:29
UOB (United Overseas Bank) has adjusted its full-year growth forecast for Vietnam to 5 per cent from 5.2 per cent previously, with the assumption of further acceleration of real GDP growth in Q4 at 7 per cent on-year.
26-09-2023 16:43
United Overseas Bank (UOB) maintains the full-year growth forecasts of 5.2 per cent for 2023 and 6 per cent for 2024, pencilling a projected 5.6 per cent on-year growth in Q3 this year and 7.6 per cent for Q4.