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INTELLASIA FINANCE & BUSINESS NEWS - AUGUST 17, 2017
FINANCE
Reference exchange rate stays flat
Will deposit rates soon rise again?
Local banks seek approval for rise in credit growth limit
'The big 4' plays crucial role in meeting this year credit growth target of 21-22pct
Roadmap approved to develop bond market
VPBank says will not sell FE Credit
VPBank attracts $1.2b in pre-listing purchase offers
VIB's total assets increased more than 10pct in H1
LienVietPostBank's 6-month profit reaches 911b dong
Vietnam after 30 years of FDI attraction
Trade surplus returns in second half of July
SVEAM works to boost export of Vietnamese agricultural machinery
Cashew nut exports rise high in value
US beef exports to Vietnam double in first half of 2017
US heifer sales to Vietnam signal dairy rebuild underway
US bound tra fish shipments to undergo strict inspections
Turkey imposes temporary duty on Vietnam yarn
Vietnam-India trade posts strong growth
Vietnam spends nearly 1.7 billion USD on corn import every year
Steel consumption witnesses increase
Science, technology development targets should be set from practice
SOEs facing divestment to be made public soon
Finance Ministry proposes 'reasonable' tax hikes
Hanoi tax department uses IT to prevent tax losses
Finance Ministry proposes new tax on pickups
Vietnam chews over special consumption tax on sugary drinks
Hanoi chair admits to failure on curbing unplanned real estate development
Vietnam applies OECD standard to abolish sub-license
SMEs seek ways to utilise different online marketing channels
Enterprises should enhance mobile connection with consumers
Advice for FDI firms on distribution rights
Partnership marketing to bring SMEs more opportunities
PM urges aviation industry to tighten security
Software firms told to look for niche markets
Domestic digital content firms ask for fair policies
Savills: Opportunities in underground urban planning
Businesses' fear of failure stifles startup culture
City firms fear plan to extend mini-truck ban
Da Nang's hotel supply highest in the past 4 years
Khanh Hoa's tourism flies high
Bac Giang to pour $66 million in hi-tech agricultural
Binh Duong pledges support to Korean investors
BIZ NEWS
Business Briefs August 17, 2017
Stocks ease off brief rally
Market declines on fragile investor confidence
HOSE posts first-half pre-tax profit of VND200 billion
Fuel trader Thalexim to launch IPO this year
PV Power raises share-for-sale IPO ratio to 20pct
SCIC urged to improve Vinamilk auction method
NA committee discusses BOT controversy
Cost of flying set to rise as Vietnam hikes airport service fees
Condo apartment price decreases in Hanoi and HCM City
PM Phuc highlights cooperation with Tokyo Gas
Over 30,000 promotion programmes launched in HCM City
4G internet speed in Vietnam continues to disappoint
Overpass project near airport suspended on safety grounds
Asanzo Vietnam markets smartphones
Loc Troi Group gains big from pesticide trade
Minh Phu Seafood sees profit up 34 times
Naticorp signs condotel project agreement with Thai firm
CJ Group eyes Vietnamese food market
Dinh Vu Polyester Fibre Plant to restart production
Indian group studies investment in solar power in Binh Phuoc
Red Wok launches beef hotpot chain in HCM City
Grab bikers split over higher discount rate
MobiFone has new chair
Vietnamese women at forefront of entrepreneurship
SonKim Land named winner of Vietnam M&A Forum 2017
10 Vietnamese to participate in SCPC 2017 final
Security, fire safety exhibition opens in HCM City
Tech Expo 2017 matches IT talent and recruiters
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