sp raises spains credit rating one notch ahead of general election

S&P raises Spain's credit rating one notch ahead of general election

S&P raised Spain's credit rating by one notch to 'BBB+', citing government economic reforms that have boosted economic growth, a day after Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced the next general election will be held on December 20.
unilever marks 20 years of corporate responsibility

Unilever marks 20 years of corporate responsibility

Unilever Vietnam has built up a sterling reputation in Vietnam for its quality consumer goods, the high number of jobs it creates here, and by making a considerable contribution towards the country’s economic growth over the past two decades.
viet nams stock market helps drive the economy

Viet Nam's stock market helps drive the economy

Viet Nam's stock market has actively contributed to the country's economic growth and it should continue to thrive to better serve the nation, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
greece needs us 55b more from eu imf

Greece needs US$55b more from EU: IMF

The International Monetary Fund acknowledged a huge deterioration in Greece's prospects in recent months and slashed the country's 2015 economic growth forecast to zero per cent, from 2.5 per cent forecast in April.
vietnam govt not satisfied with improved economic growth pm

Vietnam gov’t not satisfied with improved economic growth: PM

Vietnam has seen improvements in its eco-social development in the first five months of 2015 compared to the same period last year, but the government is “not satisfied,” Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said Tuesday.
singapore prefers to honor athletes develop economy with se asian games

Singapore prefers to honor athletes, develop economy with SE Asian Games

It is now less than a week from the biggest sports tournament in Southeast Asia and the host Singapore is all ready to kick it off, with the chairman of its organizing committee telling Vietnam’sTuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that the city state wants to both honor athletes and spur economic growth with this grand event.
gender smart infrastructure is crucial for womens contributions to the economic growth of the asia pacific

Gender-smart infrastructure is crucial for Women’s contributions to the economic growth of the Asia Pacific

For men and women, roads are not the same. Infrastructure, such as streets, transit systems, and cell phone networks, makes a significantly bigger difference to a woman’s life and work than to men.
new decree cleans up ppp mode confusion

New decree cleans up PPP mode confusion

The government has just issued a long-awaited decree on public private partnership investment modes, replacing previous decrees intending to promote private investment in infrastructure to boost economic growth.
samsung hailed as partner to the nation

Samsung hailed as partner to the nation

Pouring billions of dollars of investment into Vietnam to make the country its largest manufacturing base in the world, Samsung is not only an investor but also a partner of Vietnam, as it contributes significantly to the nation’s economic growth and development. Ngoc Linh writes.
standard chartered expects higher economic growth in vn

Standard Chartered expects higher economic growth in VN

Standard Chartered Bank expects Viet Nam's gross domestic product growth to accelerate to six per cent in 2015, higher than its previous forecast of 5.8 per cent.
ceos less optimistic about global economy for 2015

CEOs less optimistic about global economy for 2015

Fewer CEOs than last year think global economic growth will improve over the next 12 months, though confidence in their ability to achieve revenue growth in their own companies remains stable, according to more than 1,300 CEOs interviewed in PwC’s 18th Annual Global CEO Survey. 
thai nguyen achieves record economic growth

Thai Nguyen achieves record economic growth

The northern province of Thai Nguyen posted economic growth of 18.6 per cent this year, 3 per cent higher than the set target and the highest annual rate ever.
dollar gains on euro after strong us data

Dollar gains on euro after strong US data

The dollar edged higher against the euro on Friday (Dec 26), rising further on the heels of a strong US economic growth report earlier this week.
vietnam beats economic growth target

Vietnam beats economic growth target

Vietnam’s economic growth accelerated in the last two quarters of 2014 as banks improved their credit growth and rising foreign investment boosted exports.
dow tops 18000 for first time on strong us growth

Dow tops 18,000 for first time on strong US growth

The Dow stock index topped 18,000 for the first time on Tuesday, rising in the opening moments of trade following a strong report on US economic growth.