Vietnam

How war in the Middle East paralysed an Asian food giant

The scarcity of fuel and fertiliser is affecting production in Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta

Samsung and its global peers are expanding at a rapid pace to meet rising demand for chips that go into data centres and gadgets running artificial intelligence services.

Samsung to invest US$4 billion in chip packaging site in Vietnam

As Vietnam’s largest exporter, Samsung sits at the heart of the country’s manufacturing ecosystem

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

The South-east Asian nation, which is targeting sustained 10 per cent growth, is navigating rising fuel prices and tightened supplies from the Iran war, which has effectively halted shipping of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz.

Vietnam growth slows as rising energy costs feed uncertainty

Gross domestic product expanded 7.83 per cent from a year earlier, down from 8.46 per cent in the fourth quarter

The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange building. Vietnam’s benchmark stock index tumbled 9.3% in March, making it one of Asia’s worst-performing share markets.

Vietnam aims to shore up battered stocks with stabilisation fund, documents show

Other potential actions listed in proposal include incentives for corporate share buybacks, limiting daily trading bands, and the use of influencers

Shops in Little India are offering to buy back gold amid the global boom in prices.
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The real shine behind Singapore’s golden ambitions is not in gold’s meteoric price increase

Investors are faring well with listed gold counters hitting fresh highs, but the Republic is also aiming to benefit with the region’s ultimate vault

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

The international financial centre, spanning Ho Chi Minh City and Danang, is part of a broad government push to attract foreign investment.

Vietnam financial centre takes shape, seeking Wall Street links

The plans call for tax incentives along with legal and regulatory sandbox mechanisms