whats in the new us china phase one trade deal

What's in the new US-China 'phase one' trade deal?

President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jan 15) signed a partial new trade deal with China, hailing it as an historic win for the United States after years of mishandled trade policy.
us china sign momentous trade deal

US, China sign 'momentous' trade deal

After nearly two years of conflict between the world's two dominant economic powers, the United States and China signed a trade truce on Wednesday (Jan 15), letting businesses around the globe breathe a sigh of relief.
us china set to sign vital trade truce

US, China set to sign vital trade truce

The world's two dominant economic powers, the United States and China, are poised to sign a trade truce Wednesday (Jan 15) that will allow businesses around the globe to breathe a sigh of relief.
sp 500 nasdaq end at records ahead of us china trade deal

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records ahead of US-China trade deal

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq surged to fresh records on Monday (Jan 13) amid enthusiasm at the impending signing of the US-China trade deal.
cambodia casino staff strike over pay at billion dollar gambling den

Cambodia casino staff strike over pay at billion-dollar gambling den

Thousands of Cambodian workers at a Phnom Penh casino that turns over more than a billion dollars a year continued a strike Friday (Jan 10) calling for better pay, in a country where Chinese money has driven a gambling boom.
tti to invest 650 million in cordless power equipment plant

TTI to invest $650 million in cordless power equipment plant

Hong Kong-based Techtronic Industries (TTI) is to invest $650 million in a cordless power equipment plant in Ho Chi Minh City Saigon High-tech Park (SHTP) – one of Vietnam’s fastest-growing R&D and technology hubs and a future Silicon Valley.
us china tension hampers prospects of hsg

US-China tension hampers prospects of HSG

The heavy US tariffs on local steel products may be encouragement for local giant Hoa Sen Group's (HSG) conservative 11 per cent profit growth target.
firms urged to comply with origin rules amid escalating protectionism

Firms urged to comply with origin rules amid escalating protectionism

The Ministry of Industry and Trade urged firms to strictly comply with rules of origin to avoid negative impacts on exports amid escalating trade defence measures.
european stock markets usher in new year with big gains

European stock markets usher in New Year with big gains

European stock markets powered ahead on Thursday (Jan 2) as investors welcomed 2020 with a raft of gains after China's central bank announced fresh stimulus, dealers said.
four year trade surplus in 2019 reaches all time record

Four-year trade surplus in 2019 reaches all-time record

Vietnam reported an all-time high trade surplus of $9.94 billion in the past four years. The US, Europe, China, and countries in the ASEAN are the largest export markets of the country.
fishery sector seizes opportunities to boost exports

Fishery sector seizes opportunities to boost exports

Despite facing an array of difficulties in export markets and particularly challenges in removing the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the domestic fishery sector has worked out measures to make use of export opportunities.
asian markets up in post christmas trade

Asian markets up in post-Christmas trade

Asian equities rose on Thursday (Dec 26) in subdued trading, holding the gains recently spurred by the US-China trade thaw.
vietnam airlines to launch da nang shanghai service

Vietnam Airlines to launch Da Nang – Shanghai service

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will launch a service between Da Nang city in central Vietnam and China’s Shanghai on January 19, 2020.
steel schemes set despite us duties

Steel schemes set despite US duties

Formosa, the operator of a multi-billion-dollar steel and port complex in central Vietnam, could reap the benefits from a US decision to slap heavy duties on steel imports  – a move which should foresee few negative impacts on Vietnamese steel producers with a diversified import mix.
adb affirms economic growth potential of vietnam

ADB affirms economic growth potential of Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank has revised up its forecast of Vietnam’s GDP growth for 2019 and 20202 from 6.8 percent to 6.9 percent and 6.7 percent to 6.8 percent, respectively, in contrary with projections for Asia.