Investors look at digital boards displaying stock price movements at a securities company. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — Listed companies’ earnings growth is expected to recover from zero last year to 10-15 per cent this year, but with a wide variation between sectors, according to Michael Kokalari, a chartered …
Read More »Hanoi weekend fiesta unfolds with Tet fest and jazz groove
This weekend in Hanoi offers a cultural mix with art fairs, music concerts, vegan festivals, and cinema rendezvous, providing varied experiences for city dwellers with diverse interests. Maria Callas opera concert “Talk & Concert: Hommage à Maria Callas” is a tribute to Maria Callas, one of the most significant opera …
Read More »Jollibee Group Recognized in Time Magazine’s World’s Best Companies 2023 and Gallup Exceptional Workplace Awards
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 January 2024 – More than spreading joy with great tasting food around the world, the Jollibee Group is committed to nourishing a professional workplace culture and high employee engagement, while sustaining its global growth and progressing on its sustainability goals. The Jollibee …
Read More »Hong Kong actress Linda Chung visits Phu Quoc
Actress and singer Linda Chung and her family recently enjoyed the New Year holiday in Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s biggest island, in the south. “I may be all grown up and have my own children, but I’ll always be my parents’ little one. I love you, Mommy and Daddy,” she wrote …
Read More »Taxmen lose patience with $31M debtor FLC
Tax authorities are cracking the whip on disgraced property developer FLC in a bid to collect back taxes worth VND770 billion ($31.53 million). The Hanoi Tax Department has appropriated VND90 billion from its bank account, the company said in a statement. FLC has been blocked from issuing bills until it …
Read More »Should I buy land with my $24k or put it into savings?
Neither short-term land investment nor saving in a bank will significantly improve your home-buying fund, the expert says. Question from reader Khang Tran: My wife and I have a savings of VND600 million (US$24,545) and are currently renting a house in Ho Chi Minh City. I plan to save until …
Read More »Carpetworkz Leads the Way in Sustainability with Innovative Reused Carpet Services
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 January 2024 – With a firm commitment to environmental responsibility, Carpetworkz, a leading carpet supplier in Singapore, is proud to introduce its reuse carpet service. The initiative is aimed at providing individuals and businesses with quality reused carpets at reduced prices while championing …
Read More »Gold prices climb
Saigon Jewelry Company gold bar price gained 0.27% to VND74.65 million ($3,049.43) per tael Thursday morning. Gold ring price was steady at VND63.05 million per tael. A tael equals 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces. Globally gold eked out gains on Thursday, as the dollar extended its retreat ahead of a …
Read More »Dollar reaches two-month high against dong
The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong Thursday morning to the highest since Nov. 5. Vietcombank sold the dollar at VND24,640, up 0.35% from Wednesday. The State Bank of Vietnam raised its reference rate by 0.08% to VND23,948. The greenback was stable at VND24,850 on the black market. It …
Read More »NCS announces expanded collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate AI and Cloud Innovation
Collaboration includes creation of a dedicated growth engine in NCS, as well as new Intellectual Property (IP) and end-to-end solutions, unlocking greater value for clients in Asia Pacific. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 January 2024 – NCS today announced an expanded collaboration with Microsoft in Asia Pacific to …
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