Small banks have big hill to climb

Small banks have big hill to climb

Local banks face mounting challenges to meet 2011’s profit targets on the back of economic vulnerabilities.
Trade deficit continues to rise

Trade deficit continues to rise

The trade deficit increased to $6.6 billion in the first five months this year compared to $5.4 billion in the same period of last year due to higher import value, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).