seizmic shifts in vietnamese real estate market

Seizmic shifts in Vietnamese real estate market

The third session of Vietnam M&A Forum 2020 gathered experts and key leaders from Vietnam's leading real estate developers. Moderated by Michael Piro, COO, Indochina Capital, the session's participants shared their thoughts on market prospects and what needs to be improved to realise the market's potential.
hisense enters vietnamese electronics market

Hisense enters Vietnamese electronics market

Chinese electronics giant Hisense has officially set foot in Vietnam, joining a landscape already stiff with competition.
rcep a key priority in vietnams trade integration strategy

RCEP – a key priority in Vietnam’s trade integration strategy

After a journey of eight years, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has finally been signed on November 15, 2020, covering 10 countries of ASEAN and another five countries with whom ASEAN has pre-existing free trade agreements: Australia, China, Japan, Korea and New Zealand.
vietnam to see boom in supply of industrial property next year savills

Vietnam to see boom in supply of industrial property next year: Savills

Vietnam will see strong growth in industrial property next year due to higher demand for industrial parks as business expand production or relocate out of China, according to Savills Vietnam.
australian minister highlights significance of rcep amid global trade uncertainty

Australian minister highlights significance of RCEP amid global trade uncertainty

Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham has recently emphasised the importance of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which is expected to be signed on November 15 between 10 ASEAN countries and China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), New Zealand and Australia.
a successful evfta to benefit belgium vietnam relationship

A successful EVFTA to benefit Belgium-Vietnam relationship

As the Second Indochina War came to an end, Belgium was one of the first nations to support the rebuilding of Vietnam. Since then, both nations have been continuously raising bilateral collaboration in multiple areas and are now looking forward to a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership.
amid global uncertainty even traditional markets may be vulnerable experts

Amid global uncertainty, even traditional markets may be vulnerable: experts

It has been nearly a year since the first coronavirus-infected case was reported in China. There are now nearly 52.5 million infection cases worldwide and more than 1.29 million people have died of the disease.
east sea issues must be resolved peacefully constructively malaysian pm

East Sea issues must be resolved peacefully, constructively: Malaysian PM

Malaysia is firm with its stance that matters relating to the East Sea (known as the South China Sea internationally) must be resolved peacefully and constructively, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on November 12.
foreign ministers reiterate aseans resolve to resume coc talks

Foreign ministers reiterate ASEAN’s resolve to resume COC talks

ASEAN Foreign Ministers reiterated the grouping’s resolve to resume negotiations on the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) with China, during the 22nd ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting held online on November 10.
world braces for outcome as dust settles on us election

World braces for outcome as dust settles on US election

The outcome of last week’s messy US election is set to have major knock-on effects across the global economy whatever occurs over the next presidential term. How could the result alter the country’s stance on trade, China, and the climate crisis?
wealth creation amid the coronavirus conundrum

Wealth creation amid the coronavirus conundrum

The increasing spread of COVID-19 has led to major disruptions across all markets, and the International Monetary Fund has said that the economic fallout is worse than that of the 2007/2008 subprime crisis. This unprecedented economic situation calls for unprecedented moves from investors looking to preserve or create wealth amid extreme uncertainty.
navigating through rules of origin in new context

Navigating through rules of origin in new context

In the first half of 2020, trade between the ASEAN region and China rose 5.6 per cent to $314 billion, accounting for 14.7 per cent of China’s total foreign trade volume, signifying the growing trade relationship between China and the ASEAN region since the outbreak of the US-China trade war. This is also reflected in that the ASEAN region has now become China’s largest trading partner and Chinese investment into the ASEAN manufacturing sector rapidly rose from $1.449 billion in 2018 to $3.25 billion in 2019.
how the pandemic hinders automobile supply chains

How the pandemic hinders automobile supply chains

This year was supposed to be a transitional one for the global auto industry. Analysts had expectations that sales in the sector had bottomed out, and that growth in China would support the world market, reversing recent negative sales trends and getting back to a trajectory of growth.
three binh dinh fishermen adrift at sea saved

Three Binh Dinh fishermen adrift at sea saved

China’s Hong Kong cargo ship FORTUNEIRS rescued three fishermen on board BD 97469 TS fishing boat on October 29, which went missing on two days earlier while attempting to return to the mainland to avoid storm Molave.
singapore signs mou on energy cooperation with malaysia hong kong

Singapore signs MoU on energy cooperation with Malaysia, Hong Kong

Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Malaysia's energy commission Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST) as well as the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of China's Hong Kong on October 28.