Vietnam

  • Mar 1, 2011
  • 6 min read

VIETNAM: Divestment drive is poised for revival

Although Vietnam's equitisation programme has been lacklustre in recent years, a number of...

Vietnam
  • Feb 18, 2011
  • 1 min read

VIETNAM: SBV acts on credit and inflation

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) raised its bank recapitalisation rate by two percentage points to...

Vietnam
  • Feb 17, 2011
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA/JAPAN: FDI and ODA ties set to soar

Japan-South-east Asia ties in the areas of FDI and ODA are among the closest and the most...

South-East Asia
  • Feb 11, 2011
  • 2 min read

VIETNAM: Authorities yield again to dong pressure

The dong was devalued by 8.5% and its trading band narrowed from 3.0% to 1.0% either-way today.

Vietnam
  • Feb 4, 2011
  • 6 min read

ASEAN/INDONESIA: Jakarta seeks integration and power

As the chair of ASEAN this year, Indonesia is aiming to reinvigorate the development of a...

Indonesia
  • Feb 3, 2011
  • 1 min read

THAILAND/US: Isloated government courts Washington

The government aims to allay Washington's concerns about political instability in...

Thailand
  • Jan 28, 2011
  • 6 min read

VIETNAM: Key sensitivities mar mining outlook

Vietnam has substantial mineral reserves and the government is looking to expand foreign...

Vietnam
  • Jan 19, 2011
  • 2 min read

VIETNAM: Second term to shape Dung's political future

Following his reappointment to the 14-member Politburo yesterday, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung...

Vietnam