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INTELLASIA FINANCE & BUSINESS NEWS - MAY 19, 2017
FINANCE
Reference exchange rate up 9 VND
SBV says interest rates now reasonable
State Treasury raises $228.77 million from government bonds
Bank security lacking: SBV
Banks regain their heyday with higher profits, higher standards
Banks race to attract capital
Banks cautious with 'housing bubble' warning
Should we worry about 'bubble' as credit growth reaches record high in 8 years?
Maritime bank shareholders' meeting on May 26
BUV and Maritime Bank partner up to offer
Depositors to hit jackpot with BAC A BANK
Foreign insurance accelerates in Vietnam
Economists, government differ on whether GDP growth rate is attainable
Vietnam actual FDI up 3.2pct in first 4 months of 2017
Will Vietnam be able to catch up with the 4.0 industrial revolution?
Sustainable productivity key to survival: Asian Productivity Organisation
Apec delegates applaud Vietnam's financial cooperation priorities
Private sector crucial in financing green growth
Tax burden in Vietnam higher than in Asean 4
European businesses unhappy with tax authorities' handling of filing errors
Vietnamese tax incentive system woefully inadequate
Tax, customs policies remain roadblocks to enterprises
Bribery highlighted as continued problem
Vietnam government promises to ease cost pressure on businesses
Export-import costs in Vietnam four times higher than in Singapore
Vietnam: Demand from China, Africa supports Vietnamese rice prices at harvest end
Imported DAP fetiliser products under investigation
Pepper price at six-year low on weak demand
More specific rules on veggies traceability needed
Citing growth, National Assembly mulls oil output boost
Vietnam faces shaky energy future as coal-fired power remains dominant
VCCI calls for realistic startup targets
Asean to boost cooperation in energy
Vietnam, EU complete negotiations to boost legal timber trade
Vietnam supports Russia's investors in oil, gas sector
Philippines to import more rice from Vietnam
Da Nang determined to revoke stagnant coastal projects
Thanh Hoa enthusiastic over fated investments
Hai Phong told to revise port fees
Government issues tra fish rules
Vietnam business leaders losing battle to become competitive
Hindrances to business pinpointed
No more than one business inspection a year PM
Vietnam government promises to ease cost pressure on businesses
When will Vietnam's support industries flourish?
Prime minister vows to create level playing field for firms
Customs sector moves to shorten clearance time
Vietnam's sausage market full of potential
Virtually no local businesses in Vietnam have e-commerce
Figures at hand
Textile and clothing firms reluctant to carry out Industry 4.0 practices
Vietnam warned about cement oversupply, narrower export markets
Infocus Mekong Research releases Digital Trends in Vietnam 2017
Vietnam at the risk of becoming consumption market for Thai and Indonesian autos
BIZ NEWS
Business Briefs May 19, 2017
Shares sink on investor sentiment
Banks, brokerages push markets up slightly
VNM lifts market up
Chemical firm to issue bonds and shares for MA
BSR IPO good news for investors
Sweet deals
Apec App Challenge promotes innovations for cross-border trade
Can Tho provides subsidy to airlines flying to city
Multiple hydropower projects axed
Vietnam province mulls clearing protection forest to build industrial park
Experts warn about speculators promoting housing bubble in HCM City
Germany's Bremen State seeks stronger economic ties with Vietnam
Samsung Vietnam back to high export growth path
New general director for Samsung Vietnam
PVN reports positive performance in first four months
APP gets environment award
Commune launches fish sauce project
Million-dollar Sakura Park in Phu My Hung Midtown
Vietnam-Japan human resources training centre in the offing
Superior rides
Meat of the matter
Go May overpass opened to traffic
International motor show set for October in HCM City
Pork price surges
Vietnam finishes third in Southeast Asia race for tourist dollars
Pacific Partnership 2017 departs Da Nang
Lotte to Establish Complex Shopping Mall in Vietnam
Crocodile breeders face huge losses amid falling prices
Digital printing technology exhibition opens in HCM City
Infocus Mekong Research releases Digital Trends in Vietnam 2017
Viettel rolls out 4G wifi router
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