Groundhog day with banks’ bad debts

Groundhog day with banks’ bad debts

Banks’ bad debts are again under the spotlight. For example, in late 2012’s third quarter, Sacombank’s bad debt rate hiked sharply from 0.57 per cent by the end of 2011 to 1.4 per cent.
Olympics 2012: Live Report (7 aug)

Olympics 2012: Live Report (7 aug)

"Russell Westbrook gets a technical foul for hanging on the rim after thunderous dunk that ignited a huge cheer," Jim Slater tells us.
Local and global economies offer very little warmth

Local and global economies offer very little warmth

The global economy is experiencing an increasingly tough time, with the impact of public debt storm in Europe reaching leading developing countries which are no longer the pillars of global growth.
Honeywell’s third quarter sales up 14 pc

Honeywell’s third quarter sales up 14 pc

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has announced its third quarter 2011 sales were up 14 per cent to $9.3 billion versus $8.1 billion of the same period last year.

Listed banks turn in good profit figures

Four Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange-listed banks announced positive profits for the third quarter and first nine months of this year on October 27.
Nervous glances at market

Nervous glances at market

SME Securities director of research & investment Nguyen Viet Hung offers a gloomy market forecast for this month with a black cloud to remain hanging over investors.