hdbank receives digital innovation award at the asean business awards 2023

HDBank receives Digital Innovation award at the ASEAN Business Awards 2023

Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank is the only bank in Vietnam to receive the "Digital Innovation" award by the ASEAN Business Awards - ABA 2023.
us coordination plays vital role in energy revolution

US coordination plays vital role in energy revolution

In the process of energy transition and towards a green economy, Vietnam and ASEAN countries are struggling with numerous challenges. David M. Turk, Deputy Secretary for the US Department of Energy, talked to VIR’s Minh Vu about US support in this process.
asean needs 294 trillion usd for energy transition

ASEAN needs 29.4 trillion USD for energy transition

ASEAN member countries need 29.4 trillion USD for energy transition process, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has said.
pm receives leaders of major enterprises of indonesia

PM receives leaders of major enterprises of Indonesia

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 4 received leaders of major Indonesian enterprises, namely Ciputra, Traveloka and Modena, on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia.
pm meets with imf managing director in indonesia

PM meets with IMF Managing Director in Indonesia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 4.
indias asean deal upgrade offers new opportunities

India’s ASEAN deal upgrade offers new opportunities

An upgrade for a free trade deal between ASEAN and India is set to increase both countries’ trade turnover, as well as Indian investment into the Southeast Asian market.
rcep states already looking to expand trade participation

RCEP states already looking to expand trade participation

Just a few months after it came into being, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has decided to expand its membership, with Vietnam expected to be a big trade beneficiary.
citi commends local banks at asean roadshows

Citi commends local banks at ASEAN roadshows

Citi recognised the outstanding performance of 11 Vietnamese banks during its Financial Institutions Roadshows, held in Hanoi on August 18 and Ho Chi Minh City on August 21.
cyber attacks hit aseans finance healthcare sectors most kaspersky

Cyber attacks hit ASEAN’s finance, healthcare sectors most: Kaspersky

Finance and healthcare are the top two sectors experiencing cyber attacks in Malaysia this year despite growing resilience and awareness among financial institutions, said Kaspersky Southeast Asia general manager Yeo Siang Tiong.
vifa asean 2023 a must visit trade show for furniture

VIFA ASEAN 2023 - A must visit trade show for furniture

The 2023 VIFA ASEAN trade show will attract nearly 200 prestigious wood and furniture exhibitors and will feature more than 600 booths from 12 Vietnamese provinces and 10 other foreign markets from August 29 to September 1.
central bank joins regional payment connectivity expansion

Central bank joins regional payment connectivity expansion

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), has officially joined the Regional Payment Connectivity (RPC) initiative.
indonesia urges asean to jointly fight cross border crimes

Indonesia urges ASEAN to jointly fight cross-border crimes

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called on member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to cooperate together in the fight against cross-border crimes.
thailands inflation lowest in asean

Thailand’s inflation lowest in ASEAN

Thailand’s inflation rate is the lowest among the seven ASEAN countries which have already announced their rates, with inflation for the whole year expected to range between 1per cent and 2per cent, according to Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director of the Commerce Ministry’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office.
legal tweaks could unlock potential

Legal tweaks could unlock potential

Market players are expecting legal improvements in the pharma and healthcare market. Bui Thi Viet Lam, Vietnam country representative of the US-ASEAN Business Council, discussed how important regulatory changes are to its member companies’ strategies here, with VIR’s Bich Thuy.
indonesia pushes for establishment of asean research hub

Indonesia pushes for establishment of ASEAN research hub

The Indonesian government, through the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), is pushing for the establishment of a research hub for researchers from the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).