Banks work to get property moving
December 04, 2012 | 15:33
Banks are scaling up efforts to inject capital into property area to boost lending and warm up a sleepy property market.
Stubborn lending rates
November 13, 2012 | 10:18
Enterprises still want lower lending rates, but banks have little room to manoeuvre because of the need to control inflation.
State banker describes changing market
November 06, 2012 | 13:49
Deputy director Nguyen Hoang Minh at State Bank of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City branch office brings some light to the city’s capital supply and banks’ performance in later months of the year.
ADB launches country partnership strategy for Vietnam
November 02, 2012 | 08:16
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has just confirmed that it will support Vietnam to meet its target to reach upper middle-income status via three pillars: comprehensive growth; improving economic effectiveness and environmental sustainability.
Banks’ sticky hands reach for greenbacks
October 16, 2012 | 09:54
Banks are becoming net purchasers of foreign currencies, creating a good base for the forex market despite exporters’ increased demand for foreign currencies at the year-end.
Economic growth turns positive
October 11, 2012 | 15:28
The socio-economic performance has recorded positive movements, signalled by bright signs like declining lending interest rate, stable exchange rate, higher foreign currency reserve and lower inventory level.
Manufacturing PMI signals worsening operating conditions
October 02, 2012 | 18:00
The HSBC Vietnam Manufacturing PMI signaled a further worsening of manufacturing sector-operating conditions during September.
FX to avoid getting hot under the collar
September 26, 2012 | 16:52
Unlike previous years, the foreign exchange market has been relatively stable in the year to date and is forecast not suffer a dollar fever by the year’s end. However, National Financial and Monetary Policy Council member Tran Du Lich said the exchange rate policy must be held flexible to promote exports.
Personal loans unlock credit freeze
August 20, 2012 | 09:57
This means that the market demand for accommodation is still good.- Duong Duc Hung, ANZ head of retail banking
Tax breaks needed for struggling firms
August 16, 2012 | 10:46
More value added and corporate income tax support is needed to help under fire companies.
Property investors still have butterflies in the stomach
August 10, 2012 | 15:57
The jury is out on whether stepping into property investment is a wise decision.
Scratching of heads at rate question
August 08, 2012 | 08:23
Industry insiders are weighing up what is the best-case scenario for the bank mobilising this year.
US economy creates 163,000 jobs, shielding Obama
August 05, 2012 | 21:25
The US economy created a solid 163,000 jobs in July, official data showed Friday, helping President Barack Obama dull Republican attacks despite a slight uptick in the jobless rate.
Credit growth target looks distant
July 26, 2012 | 15:13
The government’s credit growth target for this year’s remaining months may be out of reach.
Exchanging greenback views 1
July 23, 2012 | 17:37
The crystal balls are out to look at the dong-US dollar exchange rate situation in 2012’s second half.
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