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Remittances to HCMC near $8B in nine months

Remittances to HCMC near $8B in nine months

Remittance inflows to Ho Chi Minh City have shown resilience amid global economic turbulence, climbing to $7.97 billion in the first nine months of 2025, bolstering exchange rate stability and fueling local growth.
Singapore’s retirement system rated best in Asia-Pacific

Singapore’s retirement system rated best in Asia-Pacific

Malaysia anti-corruption agency arrests another suspect in Pahang Musang King durian orchards probe

Malaysia anti-corruption agency arrests another suspect in Pahang Musang King durian orchards probe

Vietnam imports of US soybeans rise by 9%

Vietnam imports of US soybeans rise by 9%

Vietnam’s imports of U.S. soybeans rose by 9% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025 to US$300 million amid efforts to promote their use in aquaculture.
October 16, 2025 | 11:20 am GMT+7
Tariff on gold jewelry exports cut to 0%

Tariff on gold jewelry exports cut to 0%

The export tariff for gold jewelry has been reduced from 1% to 0%, according to a recent government decree.
October 14, 2025 | 05:10 pm GMT+7
US postpones tariffs on Singapore pharma products

US postpones tariffs on Singapore pharma products

The United States has delayed imposing tariffs on Singapore's pharmaceutical exports to give companies more time to negotiate exemptions, the city-state's junior trade minister said Tuesday.
October 14, 2025 | 05:04 pm GMT+7
Most Vietnamese invest, not speculate: Lawmakers do not want income tax on gold

Most Vietnamese invest, not speculate: Lawmakers do not want income tax on gold

Lawmakers want the government to reconsider its proposed income tax on gold bullion, saying people do not buy gold for speculation.
October 14, 2025 | 11:05 am GMT+7
Imported cars overtake locally assembled ones, fueling auto market rebound

Imported cars overtake locally assembled ones, fueling auto market rebound

Imported cars outpaced domestically assembled ones in September, pushing the recovery of Vietnam’s automobile market, a new report shows.
October 14, 2025 | 10:57 am GMT+7
Gold rush in Singapore amid record-breaking prices

Gold rush in Singapore amid record-breaking prices

Gold’s record run this year has driven many investors in Singapore to pile into the metal, just as demand for it surges globally amid market uncertainty.
October 13, 2025 | 06:43 pm GMT+7
Vietnam eyes 10% GDP growth rate by 2030

Vietnam eyes 10% GDP growth rate by 2030

The government targets GDP growth of at least 10% each year from 2026-2030, when it expects the country’s economy to be the third largest in Southeast Asia.
October 13, 2025 | 05:45 pm GMT+7
Construction starts on $2.7B LNG power plant to boost Vietnam’s energy supply

Construction starts on $2.7B LNG power plant to boost Vietnam’s energy supply

Construction has begun on the Thai Binh LNG thermal power plant in northern Hung Yen Province, a US$2.69 billion project aimed at helping Vietnam meet its growing energy demand.
October 12, 2025 | 08:02 pm GMT+7
Indonesia to start taxing e-commerce transactions from February 2026

Indonesia to start taxing e-commerce transactions from February 2026

Director General of the Indonesian Directorate General of Taxation Bimo Wijayanto announced on October 9 that the country will begin collecting taxes on e-commerce transactions next year.
October 11, 2025 | 11:45 am GMT+7
Ministry proposes tax on gold bar transactions

Ministry proposes tax on gold bar transactions

The Ministry of Finance has proposed imposing personal income tax on gold bar transactions, with an initial rate of 0.1% of the transaction value.
October 11, 2025 | 11:45 am GMT+7
PM expects Vietnam’s GDP to hit 8% growth target this year

PM expects Vietnam’s GDP to hit 8% growth target this year

Vietnam can achieve its economic growth target of 8% or higher if no major disruptions occur in the remaining months, according to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
October 11, 2025 | 11:31 am GMT+7
Vietnam to send delegation to US for reciprocal tariff negotiations

Vietnam to send delegation to US for reciprocal tariff negotiations

Vietnamese delegations are scheduled to visit the U.S. in October and November 2025 to further discussions and move towards finalising a reciprocal trade agreement.
October 9, 2025 | 03:19 pm GMT+7
Vietnam’s trade turnover expected to reach $900B in 2025

Vietnam’s trade turnover expected to reach $900B in 2025

Vietnam’s import-export turnover is expected to hit the US$900 billion milestone this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
October 9, 2025 | 03:06 pm GMT+7
Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in 2025 salary growth

Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in 2025 salary growth

Vietnam has the highest increase in salary among Southeast Asian peers for 2025, at 7.7%, according to a new study by leading global professional services firm Aon.
October 9, 2025 | 03:00 pm GMT+7
Vietnam to train 10,000 CEOs to strengthen private sector development

Vietnam to train 10,000 CEOs to strengthen private sector development

The Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association has launched a program to train 10,000 chief executive officers from 2025 to 2030.
October 9, 2025 | 02:39 pm GMT+7
World’s largest rice buyer Philippines to extend import ban

World’s largest rice buyer Philippines to extend import ban

The Philippines, the top rice importer globally, plans to keep rice imports banned until April to support farmers but allow a one-month window for inbound shipments in January 2026.
October 8, 2025 | 12:00 pm GMT+7
FTSE Russell upgrades Vietnam to emerging market status

FTSE Russell upgrades Vietnam to emerging market status

Index provider FTSE Russell has upgraded Vietnam to emerging market status, a move that could see foreign investors plough billions of dollars into Southeast Asia's best-performing stock market.
October 8, 2025 | 06:50 am GMT+7
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