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‘Property developers should take long-term view’ 

January 25, 2012
‘Property developers should take long-term view’ 

  Property projects under construction seen from a high-rise building in downtown Ho Chi Minh City Many companies in Vietnam were dealt a harsh blow by the real estate market slump last year. Singapore property developer Keppel Land, though not completely untouched, has weathered the downturn well. Linson Lim, President of Keppel Land Vietnam, is [...]

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‘Property developers should take long-term view’ 

January 25, 2012
‘Property developers should take long-term view’ 

  Property projects under construction seen from a high-rise building in downtown Ho Chi Minh City Many companies in Vietnam were dealt a harsh blow by the real estate market slump last year. Singapore property developer Keppel Land, though not completely untouched, has weathered the downturn well. Linson Lim, President of Keppel Land Vietnam, is [...]

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Real estate still promising for long-term investors 

January 15, 2012
Real estate still promising for long-term investors 

  Ho Chi Minh City as seen from the rooftop of a downtown building. Property prices are expected to fall in the next six months. Developers are still pessimistic about market conditions but some experts believe investors should not rule out real estate just yet. Economist Dinh The Hien said the government is expected to [...]

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Foreign investors in for the long haul 

January 2, 2012
Foreign investors in for the long haul 

  Despite the tough economic climate, many foreign companies are continuing to expand operations in Vietnam in hope that their strategy will pay off when the recovery happens. BlueScope Buildings Vietnam, formerly known as BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam, inaugurated a US$4 million steel plant in Hanoi two weeks ago. The plant, located in the Quang Minh [...]

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CME’s Duffy vs MF Global’s Corzine: A question of trust 

December 19, 2011
CME’s Duffy vs MF Global’s Corzine: A question of trust 

Terrence Duffy, executive chairman of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group. The drama over the meltdown of the brokerage firm MF Global pivots around a clash between two veteran traders who rose from relatively humble roots to the very top of the futures-trading business. One is Jon Corzine, the firm’s former CEO who just testified [...]

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Vietnam stock traders at risk as brokerages struggle 

December 16, 2011
Vietnam stock traders at risk as brokerages struggle 

Investors at SME Securities Corp. Many stock investors are facing the risk of losing all their money as securities companies — after illegally using funds deposited by clients — are stuck in liquidity problems. Economist Dinh The Hien said a lot of stock brokerages have acted like small banks. Although they are not allowed to, [...]

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Don’t be too hopeful, stock investors told 

December 5, 2011
Don’t be too hopeful, stock investors told 

  Slowing inflation and talk of financial reforms have not boosted market sentiment as expected, and analysts are predicting the worst will not be over any time soon. Phan Dung Khanh, research manager at Kim Eng Vietnam Securities Co., said the stock market may move sideways or only recover slightly next year. Macroeconomic measures taken [...]

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Negative sentiment grows among investors 

December 3, 2011
Negative sentiment grows among investors 

Real estate has regained the top spot as the most attractive sector for private equity investment, Grant Thornton says. Private equity investors’ optimism in the Vietnamese economy has dropped sharply as they continue to worry about inflation, high interest rates and a slowdown in domestic growth, according to Grant Thornton. Negative sentiment toward the economy [...]

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EU warning after Italy borrowing rates hit record 

November 26, 2011
EU warning after Italy borrowing rates hit record 

Picture shows Milan’s stock exchange with a sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan in front. The European Commission warned Italy’s high borrowing costs could hit growth after bond yields surged to new records and France and Germany warned a blow-out on Italian debt could kill the euro. “If the bond yields continue to be this [...]

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Analysis: Philippine graft fight carries risk as Arroyo case 

November 25, 2011
Analysis: Philippine graft fight carries risk as Arroyo case 

A protester holds an image of former president Gloria Arroyo during a protest in front of the Supreme Court in Manila on November 22, 2011. The arrest of former Philippine leader Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for vote rigging has put President Benigno Aquino’s campaign to tackle corruption where he wants it, in the headlines as he [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...