Business
Vietnam’s economy maintains healthy growth till 2020: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast that Vietnam’s economy will maintain healthy growth in 2019 and 2020 at 6.8 percent and 6.7 percent, respectively.
Business
Business
World
Singapore’s hiring demand forecast to remain stable in Q3
Singaporean employers have revealed bright prospects for their hiring plans in the third quarter of the year, according to a survey conducted by recruitment company ManpowerGroup Employment.
Business
Farming industry group to commission cooking oil plant
Dabaco Group has announced that it is commissioning soon a plant to produce cooking oil in Tien Du district, the northern province of Bac Ninh, with a designed capacity of 1,000 tonnes of soya bean per day.
Society
HCM City considers relocation of markets to ease traffic congestion
Ho Chi Minh City authorities plan to relocate some of the city’s wholesale and retail markets to ease traffic congestion and ensure safety for residents.
Business
Deputy Prime Minister hosts Thai Central Group’s leader
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue noted his hope that Thailand’s Central Group (CG) will continue to invest in product distribution, retail and wholesale trade in Vietnam.
World
Singapore: More workers lose jobs amid economic slowdown
More workers in Singapore lost their jobs last year amid weaker economic conditions, although overall unemployment remained low, according to the latest report released by the country’s Ministry of Ma
Business
Electricity firms urged to enhance competitive market
The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and National Coal-Mineral Industries Corporation (TKV) should work harder towards a competitive power generation market.
Singapore’s GDP to grow 2-4 percent this year
Singapore’s 4.9 percent gross domestic product (GDP) increase in the
first quarter will put GDP on track to grow by 2 to 4 percent this year,
Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) Permanent Secretary Ow Foong Pheng
said.
Business
Quang Ninh urged to maximise resources
PM Nguyen Tan Dung has urged Quang Ninh province to improve the investment environment.
New Cherkyzovo market may be built in Moscow
The Lenin district administration of
Moscow plans to construct a wholesale trade centre for foreigners
working in the Cherkyzovo market, which closed in late June, the
Russian “Kommersant” daily said on August 4.
Standard Chartered: Government fiscal stimulus package boosts economy
Vietnam’s government fiscal stimulus is
having a positive impact on the economy, especially in light of the
fact that 2009 is considered a year of great challenges, the Standard
Chartered Bank’s analyst Tai Hui has said.
The impacts can be seen clearly as a number of sectors in the economy are showing signs of outperforming expectations, such as construction, transportation and communications, financial intermediation, and retail and wholesale trade.
The impacts can be seen clearly as a number of sectors in the economy are showing signs of outperforming expectations, such as construction, transportation and communications, financial intermediation, and retail and wholesale trade.
