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Chinese tourists flock back to Thailand

Chinese topped the list of travelers to Thailand in the first week of 2024 as the country eyes a strong recovery in Chinese tourist numbers after last year’s fiasco. Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said there were 81,854 Chinese tourists, accounting for 13% of total foreign arrivals. Malaysians were …

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Market dampened by falling large-cap stocks

  Two workers at facilities of Hoà Phát Group (HPG). HPG lost 0.5 per cent yesterday. Photo HPG HÀ NỘI Tuesday’s market witnessed a subdued atmosphere as the weight of declining large-cap stocks exerted pressure on overall trading activities. On the southern bourse Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange, the VN-Index …

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Vietnam Railways posts profits after 3 years of losses

Vietnam Railways posts profits after 3 years of losses

State-owned Vietnam Railways reported profits of VND94.8 billion (US$3.89 million) for 2023 as it returned to the black after three years of losses. Its revenues topped VND8.5 trillion. The company served 6.1 million passengers last year, a 35% increase from 2022. The turnaround is attributed to the large discounts, of …

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Will I miss out if I do not buy real estate early?

If I can but choose not to buy a VND3.7 billion (US$151,981) house that later appreciates in value to VND4 billion, does that mean I missed out on VND300 million? Recently, I have seen many fellow readers share their opinions about buying houses, with the gist being that they missed …

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Property companies bond issuances surge by 41%

Property companies bond issuances surge by 41%

Property development companies raised over VND73 trillion (US$3 billion) by issuing corporate bonds last year, a 40.8% increase from 2022. Bond issuances topped VND311.2 trillion, and were mostly private placements, according to the Vietnam Bond Market Association (VBMA), which seeks to protect investors in the bond market. The banking sector …

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