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INTELLASIA FINANCE & BUSINESS NEWS - JULY 20, 2023
FINANCE
Reference exchange rate up 27 on July 20
HCM City banks sign up to lend $33.3 million to businesses
Bankers propose resolution to support firms, people
Law needed to ensure banks can repossess collateral on bad debts
The burden on the banking system
Experts: Bancassurance to recover when customer confidence regained
AEON Vietnam secures $41M loans from two Japanese banks
TPBank posts pre-tax profit of nearly VND3.4 trillion in Q2/2023
ADB lowers growth forecast for Vietnam to 5.8pct this year
Economic recovery signs on horizon in H2: analysts
Demand recovery expected to drive GDP growth: Experts
US Treasury Secretary's visit to Vietnam for deepened economic ties
Netherlands, UNDP team up to accelerate circular economy in Vietnam
Exports of cement and clinker fall
Commodity exports likely to gather full steam in second half
Vietnam to spend big on fuel storage capacity expansion
Half of Can Tho budget planned for traffic projects
Positive signs abound for business operation lift
Structure lacking for LNG activities
Thai food groups set sights on fresh gains
Supply shortages remain in industrial property frame
Public space will be lost without green living space: experts
Hanoi's property market booms with rising condo prices
BUSINESSBIZ NEWS
VN Index breaks 8-session gaining streak
Trading platform for privately placed bonds goes live
Enterprises' internal strength: A core to listing
Vinamilk to pay 24.5pct cash dividends next month
Vietnam and Jordan seek to step up economic trade cooperation
Smart appliances, gift expos open in HCM City
International expo on fire safety, rescue, smart building opens
16th International exhibition on electrical technology opens in HCM City
VIR to host health conference on July
Vietnam cashew industry flags suspected UAE fraud
VND9,000 billion needed for aquatic protection and exploitation
'E-shopaholics' account for 45pct of online purchases: study
Can Tho meets local business community
Phu Tho: digital transformation in agriculture key to breakthrough
Unlocking Hanoi's rooftop solar potential: overcoming challenges for business development
Who will secure financial guarantees for Long Thanh's construction consortiums?
Managers struggle to find new jobs in tough labour market
Half of jobseekers expect $400 per month salary
New high-speed boat enhances connectivity to Ly Son Island
Pilot tourism submarine service in Nha Trang Bay extended
PM urges preparations for Can Gio transhipment port
Quang Nam kicks off construction of central region connectivity project
CYDAS ties up with MOR Software
Vietnam Airlines to host World Safety and Operations Conference
Local airlines may reject smart carry-ons
VinFast set to break ground on EV plant in US by end-July
Vinhomes value soars on new projects
An Phat continues to fight for VAT reimbursement
Hoa Phat Dung Quat receives first tugboat from Netherlands
Vietnam emerges as a prime destination for HP's PC production diversification
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