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INTELLASIA FINANCE & BUSINESS NEWS - NOVEMBER 17, 2017
FINANCE
Reference exchange rate continues to drop
Domestic commercial banks accelerate foreign talks
Banks race to list
Banks fail to meet businesswomen's capital needs: study
Which products of consumer finance companies are the best sellers?
Banks need more money now
Banks till struggle to increase capital
Central bank governor stresses solutions to bad debt settlement
Finance Ministry proposes tax law changes
IFC provides $185mn syndicated loan for VIB to lend to SMEs
Demand for Saigonbank shares four times higher than supply: Vietcombank
Vimo e-wallet connects cross-border payment with Wechat Pay
Approval given to Alibaba's online payment platform
Exporters worry as end of foreign loans nears
PM: New TPP should leave door open for US return
Deputy PM: government will not raise public debt ceiling
VN sees over $24 billion trade deficit from Apec economies
Vietnam, WEF discuss infrastructure funding
Vietnam's economy needs new drivers for growth
More SoEs set for equitisation as restructuring okayed
SOE reform to fuel higher economic growth
Fair-trade status for VN cocoa to ease access to EU market
EVFTA expected to boost Vietnam footwear exports to EU
Tra export value rises, firms cautious
Asia Coffee: Vietnam output seen strong on good weather, Indonesia premiums stay
Vietnam imports large amount of steel from India
SMEs face uphill battle for foreign investment
VN foodmakers urged to up quality
Minister grilled on public investment efficiency
Finance minister: Loans should be concentrated on key projects
Nikkei forum strikes note of cautious optimism
Number of super-rich people boom, poor households on the rise
Domestic packaging firms under threat as foreign
manufacturers arrive
Competitive petroleum market? It's still far away
Vietnam halts exportation of silica sand used in glassmaking
Global coal price hike could cost Vietnam $1.27 billion per year: report
Gas output could triple within eight years
Foreign traders look to import more Vietnam farm produce
Tourism finds golden opportunity, crude oil loses position
Property market expected to maintain stability
Minister: Property market still awash with problems
Foreign investors pouring more money in Vietnamese fintech firms
Korean entertainment industry targeting at Vietnam market
South's EPZs, IZs to go hi-tech, green
Startups have strong demand for recruiting fresh graduates
BIZ NEWS
Business Briefs 17 November, 2017
VN Index hits 892 points
VN Index hits new 10-year high on investor optimism
Stocks up for ninth straight day
Blue chips drive market forward
SE Asia Stocks-Most climb on upbeat data; Vietnam scales fresh multi-yr peak
Firms dole out cash dividends on high profits
Vietnam's govt plans 21.79 pct share sale of Vinaconex on December8
MoC to sell entire holding in DIC Group
MoIT announces Sabeco divestment plan
Masan completes buyback of over 100 million shares
Finance ministry wants Facebook, Google to make transactions via Napas
Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com pours $44 million in Tiki.vn
Tens of billions of dollars needed to build north-south highway
AirAsia partnership limited by authorities
Vietnam Airlines to sell and leaseback three A350-900XWB aircrafts
Vietnam Airlines flourishes with ANA Holdings partnership
Punctuality rate of airlines hits 89.4pct in October
Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue meets with Samsung Vietnam leader
Siemens Healthcare signs MoU with VijaMetech
Kenmark Industrial Zone calls for buyers again
CapitaLand bolsters Vietnam portfolio with 11th residential project
CapitaLand buys Vietnam-based real estate firm for $53.5m
FLC plans roadshow in Korea
Bosch looks to grow its name in Vietnam
Prudential launches health tracking project myDNA
Migroup opens Japanese restaurant in Hanoi
Techfest wraps up with fruitful commercial affairs
Empire 88 Tower to be new HCM City focal point
Dak Lak introduces green energy potentials to Korean firms
HCM City proposes to ease house ownership to overseas Vietnamese
HCM City's ornamental fish exports near $18 mil in 10 months
Vietnam Foodexpo 2017 opens gates to promote food industry
Co.opmart to offer discounts of up to VND1.5m
Lotte Mart launches big promotion to mark 9th anniversary
HCM City authorities, housing developers at loggerheads
Vietnam scores in prime office market cost
Deals signed for Hilton hotel expansion
Vietnam Cycle 2017 opens in Hanoi
Korea to issue e-visas for Vietnam tourists
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