The Business Times
Jamille Tran

Jamille Tran

VIETNAM CORRESPONDENT

Jamille is a correspondent at The Business Times, where she covers Vietnam and broader Asean affairs. She holds a master’s degree in Global Business Journalism from Tsinghua University and previously reported for Bloomberg’s Vietnam bureau.

emailjtran@sph.com.sg
The upgrade is seen as a structural milestone that could unlock gradual inflows from global passive and active funds into Vietnam's equity market.

Vietnam’s FTSE upgrade locked in for September after market reforms

Global broker access and non-prefunding improvements have aligned the country’s market with global standards

(From left) Tran Thanh Man has been re-elected as chairman of the National Assembly; To Lam has been elected state president; Le Minh Hung has been appointed prime minister; Tran Cam Tu is the standing member of the Party’s Secretariat.

Vietnam formalises new state leadership, redefining ‘four pillars’ power balance

A reshaped structure is emerging in the country as To Lam consolidates top two posts

Singapore’s position as a transhipment and logistics hub may come under strain, with stricter rules likely to raise compliance costs and divert trade flows.

One year of Trump tariffs: What has changed and what’s next for South-east Asia?

The levies are reshaping supply chains and driving structural shifts, but the full impact is still to come

Foreign institutional and individual investors trading via licensed platforms in Vietnam will face a 0.1% tax on transaction value.

Vietnam sets low bar for crypto taxes to pull trading onshore

A transaction-based levy of 0.1% simplifies state oversight, ensures transparency of investor cash flows

Taxes can make up about 38% of the retail price of RON95 petrol in Vietnam, according to industry estimates.

Vietnam acts fast to shield firms, households from fuel price surge

The government eliminates more taxes on petrol, diesel and jet fuel in an emergency move

Foreign investors have recorded net sales of around 28 trillion dong (S$1.4 billion) year to date, from Vietnamese stocks.

External shocks cloud Vietnam’s market rerating path despite FTSE upgrade catalyst

Oil-driven inflation, currency pressure and persistent foreign outflows are weighing on sentiment

Rosatom's Leningrad-2 has been selected as the reference project for Vietnam's nuclear power plant project.

Vietnam signs deals with Russia for local nuclear power plant, stable LNG supply

They mark the South-east Asian country’s efforts to diversify its energy mix

With a long-term potential capacity of 50 million passengers annually, Phu Quoc International Airport is set to become one of Vietnam's largest international gateways.

Sun Group taps Changi unit to run Vietnam’s key airport for Apec forum in 2027

Phu Quoc International Airport is set to adopt ‘Changi standards’, positioning the island as a new Asia-Pacific travel hub

The policy support is beneficial to local EV makers such as VinFast, which has moved swiftly to capture rising demand.

Vietnam pushes EV shift as energy security risks mount

Incentives to support electric vehicle production and adoption are required to be introduced by June

Logistics companies are losing grip on demand, service standards and pricing to major e-commerce platforms, eventually leading to just a few large players standing.

Vietnam’s e-commerce last-mile war: Why Ninja Van and LEX bowed out

Next battleground is the race for parcel volumes outside giants like Shopee, TikTok Shop

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