Economic & financial news

Deputy Minister of Finance Trần Quốc Phương called on AIIB to provide more information about its financing conditions, procedures and experience in implementing projects in other countries so that the ministry could share this with relevant agencies and localities.

As of October 31, total public investment disbursement stood at nearly VNĐ708.6 trillion (US$27.5 billion), rising more than VNĐ217.5 trillion from a year earlier. Of this, central budget capital accounted for VNĐ182 trillion, or 59.6 per cent of its annual target, while local budget capital reache…

Ambassador Vũ Hồ stressed that direct connections between Vietnamese localities and Korean businesses will help tap complementary strengths, expand investment opportunities and deliver practical results.

PM Lê Minh Hưng suggested that Airbus consider establishing aircraft maintenance and repair centres in Vietnam, particularly in the vicinity of Long Thành and Gia Bình international airports.

Under the agreement, Vietjet will seek to expand air connectivity and work with the city to promote tourism, trade and investment.

Moody's Ratings has assigned PGBank a B1 long-term deposit rating with a stable outlook, citing its diversified funding base, strong capitalization and improving profitability.

As global economic shifts reshape trade and investment, Việt Nam and Germany are looking to deepen their partnership. The 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business in Seoul has brought these priorities into focus, highlighting how stronger cooperation can help turn shared ambitions into concr…

Việt Nam needs to strengthen risk-based post-market inspections of beer, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, alongside tighter product traceability and greater use of digital data, as e-commerce pose growing challenges for food safety management.

Speaking at the Government’s regular press briefing on Wednesday, Deputy Minister of Construction Lê Hồng Vinh said 293 social housing projects, comprising 363,065 units, are currently under development nationwide.

Five international exhibitions showcasing technologies for Việt Nam’s energy transition, industrial development, water infrastructure, and digital growth opened in HCM City on November 4 with more than 800 exhibitors from 25 countries and territories.

Japan’s second-richest man Masayoshi Son was the only Asian billionaire among the world’s five biggest wealth losers on Wednesday afternoon.

Malaysia-listed IOI Properties plans to launch a Singapore private fund in the coming months while targeting early 2027 for a secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), its billionaire CEO said.

Vietnam gold prices rose further on Wednesday afternoon following a 2.4% surge in global bullion rates.

Techcombank CEO Jens Lottner highlighted Vietnam's economic resilience, investment prospects and infrastructure development at the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 Summit 2026, emphasizing the need for long-term capital to sustain growth.

Total State budget revenue in the first 10 months increased by 11 per cent compared to the same period last year to nearly VNĐ2.44 quadrillion (US$93.8 billion).

Naruechon Dhumrongpiyawut, CEO of renewable energy company Gunkul Engineering, and Thapanee Techajareonvikul, CEO of retail conglomerate Berli Jucker, have been named to Forbes’ Asia’s Power Businesswomen 2026.

The U.S. dollar fell to a 1.5-year low against the Vietnamese dong on Wednesday morning.

SABECO was named an 'Outstanding Enterprise in Asia' for the third time at APEA 2026, while its two beer brands, Bia Saigon and Bia 333, received the 'Inspirational Brand' title.

Indonesia will not export electricity to Singapore unless the two countries agree on a suitable price, an official has said, casting doubt on plans to supply up to 3.4 gigawatts of low-carbon electricity to the city-state.

Lanny Budiati, president director of BCA Digital, a subsidiary of Bank Central Asia, which is controlled by the billionaire Hartono family, has been named to Forbes Asia's Power Businesswomen 2026 list.