Insurance firms report a slowdown in growth

Insurance firms report a slowdown in growth

Foreign non-life insurance companies in Vietnam experienced a declining growth rate in 2012 as the local market struggled with economic difficulties.
SCG reports operating results for H1/2012

SCG reports operating results for H1/2012

SCG today announced the operating performance for the second quarter of 2012, showing better revenue from volume growth and higher product prices in most business units, but decreased profitability, due to the chemicals inventory adjustment following the fluctuation in global oil price.

Capital hoteliers are in a fix worse

Hanoi hoteliers are facing up to plummeting occupancy and rates.
Transport fees freezing local automobile market: VAMA

Transport fees freezing local automobile market: VAMA

Transport fee used to limit personal vehicles have frozen the local automobile market, said Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) in a recent document sent to Hanoi authorities.
SCG reports operating results for Q1/2012

SCG reports operating results for Q1/2012

SCG today announced the operating performance for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 showing improved revenue from sales, while lower year-on-year profitability due to the trough in chemicals margins.
Asian rental growth outpaces Europe

Asian rental growth outpaces Europe

Asian real estate markets continue to lead to their European and American rivals as the slow and long recovery from the global financial crisis (GFC) continues, according to CB Richard Ellis.
Vietnam Jan-Sep basic macro-economy indices

Vietnam Jan-Sep basic macro-economy indices

Tuoitrenews briefs some basic macro-economy indices of Vietnam in the first three quarters of this year, with data from the General Statistics Office.
Base rate status quo despite interest hikes

Base rate status quo despite interest hikes

The base rate will remain unchanged this month, despite market interest rates steadily climbing.
Complicated financial juggling act

Complicated financial juggling act

Vietnam’s trade deficit in October put further pressure on monetary authorities to manage multiple macro-targets.

Fourth quarter’s positive property signals

Better signs from Vietnam’s economy in the last quarter of the year will heat up Hanoi’s property market.