why liverpool man city man united and other top clubs are sitting out the january window

Why Liverpool, Man City, Man United and other top clubs are sitting out the January window

Sir Alex Ferguson would always claim that the best way to participate in the January transfer window was from the outside, looking in on those clubs who had allowed themselves to be dragged into what the former Manchester United manager described as the "chaos" of the month-long, mid-season transfer market.
grabfood expands to 12 new cities and provinces risky or wise

GrabFood expands to 12 new cities and provinces: Risky or wise?

Just seven months after the official launch in June 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City, GrabFood has continuously increased its footprint in a wide network of cities and provinces in Vietnam, taking the total number of locations they are present to 15. What is GrabFood’s strategy behind this reckless and rapid expansion?
what next for brexit

What next for Brexit?

LONDON: Despite the humiliating rejection of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, Britain is no closer to knowing the end result of its vote to leave the European Union.
fe credits effort to disrupt its own business model is starting to pay off

FE Credit’s effort to disrupt its own business model is starting to pay off

Disrupting, or displacing, one’s own business model can be rather forward-looking for many businesses around the world, yet it is exactly what a major consumer finance company has done by deploying advanced technologies, in order to prepare well for the future.
sustainable growth tops lender wish list for 2019

Sustainable growth tops lender wish-list for 2019

Last year wrapped up with a bang in the banking sector, with impressive results across the board. Both the central bank and commercial lenders shared part of their agenda for 2019 and what they expect from the government for the sector, in order to develop sustainably this year and in the years ahead.
how bosch is boosting the iq of cities

How Bosch is boosting the IQ of cities

What do you imagine when you hear the term “connected” or “smart” cities? The cities in which we as citizens are more engaged and empowered, thanks to technologies that take care of things for us and save us time, and allow us to move, breathe, and actually live better.
private sector a key driver for 2019

Private sector a key driver for 2019

With its great contributions to the country and strong development over recent years, the private sector has been regarded by the government as one of the key priorities of the economy this year. However, what new elixirs will the government concoct in order to fuel the sector? Phuong Hao reports.
deeper down the fta path

Deeper down the FTA path

With Vietnam committing to the implementation of free trade agreements it has inked with foreign partners, including the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son writes about what the country will do during the new year to accelerate economic development, after taking big strides towards international economic integration in 2018.
following free trade deals businesses will earn rewards

Following free trade deals, businesses will earn rewards

Foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam are being encouraged to research the market thoroughly when exploring investment opportunities in the country. Pham Hong Hai, CEO at HSBC Vietnam, sets out what the upcoming free trade agreements will achieve for interested overseas parties.
harnessing a new stage of investment

Harnessing a new stage of investment

After obtaining major achievements since 1988, Vietnam has now begun focusing on luring new-generation foreign direct investment with higher quality and effectiveness. Professor Nguyen Mai, chairman of the Vietnam Association for Foreign-invested Enterprises, outlines what the country requires in new attractive policies and orientations, and what needs to be developed in order to lure this type of capital.
solar rooftop panels ease thirst for power

Solar rooftop panels ease thirst for power

With the prospects of power shortages in the coming time as well as concerns about transmission line and grid connection, solar rooftop panels could ease power demand, while contributing to sustainable development. VIR’s Phuong Thu reports on what makes rooftop solar panels shine in Vietnam.
2019s promising economic outlook

2019’s promising economic outlook

With the economy reaching an 11-year high and growth quality significantly improved in 2018, the Vietnamese government expects the same growth to be achieved in the following 12 months. What will be the key factors in hitting this goal? Thanh Dat reports.
japan bolts whaling commission but tensions may ease

Japan bolts whaling commission, but tensions may ease

Japan has made good on years of threats by bolting the International Whaling Commission, but its decision may also offer a way out of tensions that looked inextricable.
premier league clubs good bad and ugly transfers of 2018 and what to expect in january

Premier League clubs' good, bad and ugly transfers of 2018 - and what to expect in January

The transfer window opens on Jan 1 and offers football clubs everywhere a little retail therapy. Though many teams in the Premier League might be panic-buying instead.
implementing ifrs 17 a step to polish framework

Implementing IFRS 17 a step to polish framework

IFRS 17, an International Financial Reporting Standard issued by the International Accounting Standards Board in May 2017, will likely begin to replace the current framework in Vietnam in the next seven years. Vanessa Lou, director of Actuarial Services in Southeast Asia, EY Singapore, talked with VIR’s Nhue Man about what this will mean to Vietnam, and how the country can gain therefrom.