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Finally, as the standard of living is improving around Vietnam, the need for consumer durable loans and two-wheeler loans issued at the point-of-sale (POS) continues to grow steadily. FE CREDIT’s total loans at POS make up 9 per cent of the total loan book and grew nearly 10 per cent vs. the first quarter. It has captured the increase in market demand by boosting strategic partnerships with leading retailers who make up the bulk of the home appliances and two-wheeler sales in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 11

The concept of 7 Bridges Brewing Company formed in the summer of 2016 and R&D started in September 2016. During that time, the founder was brewing test batches aiming for commercial production, which commenced in April 2017 once the license was issued. R&D is a key element of its business model and involves constant re-investment in production systems, sales outlets, and product recipes. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said the US and Europe have the largest demands for tuna. A survey by US-based firm Tri Marine, which is now owned by Italy’s Bolton Group showed that canned tuna, which is a key export item of Vietnam, is favoured over other tuna products in the US market. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 12

Reducing dollarization, and the speculation and hoarding of foreign currencies helps the financial market work effectively. More importantly, the reduction in dollarization will ensure currency security for the Vietnam economy. “This is the government strategy to develop the banking sector by 2025 and 2030. Vietnam needs to stop lending in foreign currencies, for the short term in the immediate time, and then for medium and long term. There is a detailed roadmap for the implementation of the strategy,” said Dao Minh Tu, Deputy Governor of the State Bank. … [Read more...] about Vietnam central bank fighting against dollarization

In a survey by KB Securities, more than half of South Korean-won billionaires had expressed a desire to invest in real estate in Viet Nam, said Nguyen Hoai An, director of CBRE Viet Nam, at a press conference releasing the quarterly report on Ha Noi’s real estate market in the third quarter (Q3) of this year held in Ha Noi on October 9. … [Read more...] about Vietnam real estate still an attractive prospect

Car dealers predicted that the import price would decrease to below VND400 million because the Thai market is getting saturated. As car output is increasing rapidly, the Thai government is applying policies to encourage exports. According to the Federation of Thai Industries, the automobile industry will produce 2.15 million cars this year, of which 1.05 million cars will be sold domestically and the remaining exported. Meanwhile, Thai exports to Europe are facing problems, so the exports will mostly target the Asian market. … [Read more...] about Thai autos flooding Vietnamese market