BUSINESS

Saigon Co.op, FairPrice open first hypermarket in Thu Duc

May 20, 2013, 9:35 PM (GMT+7)
The venture between Vietnam’s Saigon Co.op and Singaporean retailer NTUC FairPrice last Friday opened the first hypermarket Co.opXtra Plus which is located on... 
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PROPERTY

Market remains challenging

May 20, 2013, 7:05 PM (GMT+7)
Vietnam’s struggling real estate market is still facing many challenges ahead. Cushman & Wakefield Vietnam general manager Chris Brown said 2013 was expected... 
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ANALYSIS & REPORTS

Economy remains weak: IMF

May 13, 2013, 8:13 PM (GMT+7)
The economy will continue to be as bleak this year as in 2012, said Sanjay Kalra, resident representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Vietnam. Speaking... 
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LEGAL & POLICY

SBV cuts key policy rates, deposit rate unchanged

May 13, 2013, 8:17 PM (GMT+7)
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has reduced key interest rates by one percentage point while deposit rates for tenors less than 12 months remain at 7.5% per annum. The... 
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TECHNOLOGY

Viettel gets nod to provide cable TV services

May 06, 2013, 9:43 PM (GMT+7)
The military-run mobile service operator Viettel has reportedly been licensed to provide cable television services and plans to start the business in the last quarter... 
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INVESTING

Fund managers score – and don’t

May 06, 2013, 5:24 PM (GMT+7)
The annual check up of fund management firms reveals dramatically different performances for 2012. By the end of April 2013, 42 out of 47 fund management companies... 
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FINANCE

PVFC, Western Bank merger plan approved

May 20, 2013, 9:32 PM (GMT+7)
Shareholders of PetroVietnam Finance Corporation (PVFC) at its annual general meeting last Saturday approved plans to transform the firm into a commercial joint... 
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STOCKS

Liquidity seen low this week: brokers

May 20, 2013, 9:32 PM (GMT+7)
As effects of the VND30-trillion housing loan subsidy package faded out last week, securities firms expect the local market to move in a narrow range with low liquidity... 
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COMMODITIES

Nutritious food sector has growth spurt

May 20, 2013, 2:12 PM (GMT+7)
HCM CITY — Despite the continued slowdown in the economy, Vietnam’s nutrition industry saw robust growth in the last 12 months, with local consumers still... 
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CURRENCIES

Import-export companies seeking to force dollar interest rates down

May 13, 2013, 7:20 PM (GMT+7)
Importers and exporters have urged the State Bank of Vietnam to slash the dollar interest rates further to 5 percent per annum. A senior executive of the central bank once promised... 
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BONDS

Vietnam bond yield drops to lowest since 2007 on funding costs

May 20, 2013, 7:55 PM (GMT+7)
Vietnam’s five-year bond yield fell to the lowest level since 2007 on speculation low funding costs are spurring demand for government securities. The dong dropped. The... 
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WORLD

Global shares grind higher, yen edges up on Amari comments

May 20, 2013, 10:23 PM (GMT+7)
REUTERS – Optimism about global growth pushed world shares to a near five-year high on Monday, while debate about the future of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s... 
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