Vietnam central bank says to keep policy supportive, open to rate cuts
Vietnam can still meet its economic growth target this year despite the extensive damage caused by Typhoon Yagi and is open to the possibility of interest rate cuts, central bank deputy governor Dao Minh Tu said on Thursday.
Vietnam Signals Openness to Cut Key Rates to Bolster Growth
The State Bank of Vietnam is open to continue cutting policy rates to support growth following the destruction caused by Super Typhoon Yagi.
Philippines Central Bank Cuts Policy Rate, Signals Further Easing
Wednesday’s decision had been widely expected as Philippine inflation continues to ease and external uncertainties rise, but the size of the cut had been up for debate.
Vietnam central bank says Vietcombank, MBBank to take over smaller lenders
Vietcombank and Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MBBank) will take over smaller lenders Construction Bank and Ocean Bank, respectively, Vietnam's central bank said on Thursday.
Philippine Central Bank Lowers Key Rates By 25 Bps
The Philippine central bank reduced its benchmark rates by 25 basis points for the second straight meeting on Wednesday, as inflation
Philippines Cuts Key Rate For Second Time as Price Gains Slow
The Philippine central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points for the second time this year, as slowing inflation gave it room for further easing.
Namibia central bank cuts key rate by 25 basis points
Namibia's central bank cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25% on Wednesday, citing a retreat in domestic inflation and global monetary policy easing. Inflation in the southern African country fell to 3.
BofA Securities discusses the Thai central bank's unexpected interest rate cut
Kai Wei Ang, Asia and ASEAN economist at BofA Securities, says the Bank of Thailand 'might stay on pause' with regard to interest rates in the coming months.
Vietnam sentences death row tycoon to life imprisonment for money laundering
Truong My Lan was already convicted in April by the same Ho Chi Minh City court of fraud amounting to US$12.5 billion.
Veteran’s Voices: Largest Vietnam veterans parade held in Chicago in 1986
A small band of Chicago veterans believed it was never too late to welcome home American soldiers from Vietnam.
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Josh Roe explores the long-term impact of Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam
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Tourists Seeking Luxury Are Flocking to Vietnam’s Fine Dining Restaurants
Akuna’s opening is just one of the places on the burgeoning list of fine dining spots in Vietnam. The country is famous for ...
Vietnam Tycoon Truong My Lan Gets Life Sentence; Already Has Death Sentence From Separate Trial
HANOI (Reuters) - A court in Vietnam on Thursday handed a life sentence to real estate tycoon Truong My Lan on financial fraud charges, after she was sentenced to death in April in a separate trial.
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Vietnam death row tycoon faces verdict in new trial
HANOI: A Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death for fraud totalling US$27 billion faces a potential life sentence on ...
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$1,200 smartphone advertised as 5G-ready restricted to 4G connectivity in Vietnam
A VND31 million (US$1,200) high-end Sony smartphone, advertised as 5G-compatible, has sparked user complaints for only being ...
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Victims of Vietnam tycoon's record scam count losses after sentence
A decade of selling diapers and baby products earned Nguyen Thi Huong a modest savings of $20,000 but her earnings vanished ...
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Vietnam fall further in FIFA rankings, widening gap with rival Thailand
Vietnam and Indonesia dropped while Thailand climbed four spots in the latest FIFA rankings following this month's matches.