Vietnam's economy continues upward growth trajectory

Vietnam's economy continues upward growth trajectory

Nguyen Thi Mai Hanh, head of the System of National Accounts Department under the General Statistics Office, digs into the year's development highlights.
Manufacturing output continues to rise amidst signs of slowing growth

Manufacturing output continues to rise amidst signs of slowing growth

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector remained in growth territory at the start of the third quarter of the year, but there were some signs of demand softening.
Malaysia attracts record foreign investment since 2016

Malaysia attracts record foreign investment since 2016

Malaysia recorded net foreign investment inflows of 48.1 billion ringgit (10.93 billion USD) in 2021, the highest since 2016, signaling the robust recovery, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
Only one third of manufacturers in Indonesia still operating

Only one third of manufacturers in Indonesia still operating

Factory activity has collapsed with only one third of manufacturing companies and workers operating at present due to COVID-19, Indonesian Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto has said.
New firms register nearly $9 billion in first two months

New firms register nearly $9 billion in first two months

18,703 newly-established enterprises were registered in the first two months of 2018 with the total registered capital around VND200 trillion ($8.7 billion).
Stability measures merit praise

Stability measures merit praise

While Vietnam has maintained macroeconomic stability for a period of 18 months or longer, restructuring the economy holds the key to reviving its growth prospects, write World Bank Vietnam chief economist Deepak Mishra and Viet Tuan Dinh.
Vietnam’s manufacturing indicator on a decline: HSBC

Vietnam’s manufacturing indicator on a decline: HSBC

Vietnam’s manufacturing slowdown continued for the third month in a row in June despite distinct reductions in output prices due to weaker demand and falling raw material costs, said a report from the Hong Kong – Shanghai Banking Corp (HSBC).
Banks may miss restrictive credit targets

Banks may miss restrictive credit targets

Many commercial banks say that all their efforts to reduce lending to non-manufacturing sectors are unlikely to meet the schedule set by the central bank.