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INTELLASIA FINANCE & BUSINESS NEWS - MARCH 20, 2017
FINANCE
Reference exchange rate up 3 VND
Fed's interest rate increase certainly affects Vietnam's economy
Banks raise interest rates to attract long-term deposits
Fed's interest rate increase certainly affects Vietnam's economy
Remittance business profitable but not easy
Greenback falls against dong after Fed rate hike
Gold market defies common rule after Fed's interest rate hike
Banks raise interest rates to attract long-term deposits
Banks urged to invest in brand development
Treasury to boost bond market with new lending mechanism
Remittance business profitable but not easy
Better way to pay
Vietnam's economic reform hopes seen fading over failed TPP
Trade officials to meet in Vietnam in May to discuss TPP
Vietnamese economy on a 'slow slippery slope'
Vietnam's economy too reliant on FDI
State financial reports to be compiled from 2018
Nearly 70 pct. of FDI firms say SOEs have more privileges
Centre of attraction
Paying their way
Cutting queues
Hanoi ranks 14th in 2016 PCI rankings
Vietnamese tuna exports hit by Japan's import tariff
Steel prices set for slight rise
Price up for high-end property
Changes to institutions urged to improve rice value chain
MoIT to lower safeguard duty on imported monosodium glutamate
Aviation authority calls for fee hike
Vietnam slams Australia's prawn ban
Many made-in-Cambodia goods to enjoy zero tax
Vietnam asks India to lift suspension of import of Vietnamese goods
Nearly 165 billion VND for fisheries restructuring in 2017-2020
New rules require fish and fishery processors to eCertify
Vietnam boosts tea exports to the US
Vietnam's pepper faces difficulties because of India's ban
Farmers hail land tax waiver
VN e-commerce competition hotting up
Government mulls safeguards to protect domestic carmakers
Transport sector in dire need of investment
Vinaxuki's demise reflects problems in economy
Luxury property market in Vietnam keeps humming along
Smarter crimes tougher to crack
Tourism growth is not just about numbers
Vietnam, Japan work to tackle challenges for Japanese firms
Seaweed farming - a promising industry and solution to pollution
Luring further investment to the central highlands
Vietnam will not retain Japanese automakers at any cost: economists
Picking up pace
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BIZ NEWS
VN Index falls on portfolio review
Shares inch up on ETFs trading
Market rebound likely as shareholders meet
Margin trading slows down
HAG, HNG push up stock market
Sai Gon - Hanoi brokerage plans $26m bond issue
Vietnam's sole tobacco producer to sell entire holdings in confectionery firms
CTI to issue 20mn shares
Challenges ahead for King of pangasius
Vietnamese goods dominate distribution systems
Vietnam driven to protect domestic automobile industry
Vietnam association of supporting industries established
VCCI-ITB launches IoT Open Community for Vietnam
Transport sector to get more support from Korea
Jica supports improved forest resources monitoring
ROK business leaders on trade mission to Danang
Vietnam, Thailand hoped to boost ties in electronics industries
Work starts on green growth technology transfer centre in Ninh Thuan
4th Industrial Revolution presents opportunities for business
Second Vietnam motor show to be held in Hanoi
Tourists advised against travel to bird flu-hit areas
Vinh Phuc factories thirsty for female workers
Da Nang inks first deal in Open Source Software education
Viettel expands 4G coverage nationwide
Mobile World to open first store in Cambodia
Saigon Co.op eyes 13pct growth target
Startup launches power management software
New express ship to ply HCM City-Vung Tau route
Xiaomi smartphones march into Vietnam
Mazda and local car maker to build new plant
Public concern over tourism project in Danang peninsula
Korea interested in Long Thanh airport development
SBC seeks to boost partnerships among RoK, Asian SMEs
Headquarters of Binh Duong's Kocham becomes operational
Dudoff Kitchen Art opens showroom in Vietnam
Ben Tre coconut growers struggling
JLL partners with CapitaLand Vietnam
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