Businesses poised to adjust in face of US-China chess match

Businesses poised to adjust in face of US-China chess match

With the US presidential election mere months away, tensions are continuing to mount in regards to the administration’s position towards China, while nations particularly in Southeast Asia watch on to see how the dragged-out dispute can impact on them.
Trade war impacts US companies' business on Single Day

Trade war impacts US companies' business on Single Day

About 50,000 US brands suffered a serious fall in business on Single Day 2019 (November 11) due to the prolonged US-China tensions.
VN-Index gains slightly, worries remain about the market's prospects

VN-Index gains slightly, worries remain about the market's prospects

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index was almost flat on Wednesday morning while investors remained cautious amid the uncertainty of the equity markets.
Protectionism slammed as Southeast Asian leaders rally to trade pact

Protectionism slammed as Southeast Asian leaders rally to trade pact

Thailand's premier made an impassioned plea against protectionism on Sunday (Jun 23) at a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders where the fallout from the US-China tariff war has dominated talks.
Taiwanese ties ever stronger as companies alter strategy

Taiwanese ties ever stronger as companies alter strategy

As the US-China trade war drags on, Vietnam is emerging as an alternative favourite for Taiwanese companies to venture into its profitable industries and consumer markets.
Trade turnover up across every front

Trade turnover up across every front

Despite the negative impacts of the US-China trade war on the global market, Vietnam is expected to see a new record in trade turnover this year, thanks to a rise in both exports and imports, given surging domestic production and export prices. Nguyen Dat reports.
Vietnam currency suffers from US-China trade war

Vietnam currency suffers from US-China trade war

The Government will have to decide either to devalue the Vietnamese dong further against the US dollar to support exports and avoid cheaper Chinese goods to flood in the local market ..
Investors still bet big on a bearish stock market

Investors still bet big on a bearish stock market

Bearish sentiments continued to haunt the Vietnamese stock market in early July due to the escalating US-China trade war, but experts and investors still bet on the long-term prospects of local firms.
Investors watching on weakened yuan

Investors watching on weakened yuan

Investors are concerned over the impact US-China trade tensions and the weakened Chinese yuan are having on the FX and local stock markets, while experts are not considering the worst-case scenarios as of yet.