The Business Times: Feb 25, 2014: StoxPlus Morning Brief

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• Feb 25, 2014: StoxPlus Morning Brief
• Vietnam To Officially Raise Foreign Room in Late February?
• Vietnam Securities Proposes Bold Solutions to Improve Stock Market
• February’s CPI increase a 10-year low
• Health Ministry proposes mobile vaccination teams
• Real Estate Brokerage Contributing to Market Changes
• EVN to Ensure Stable Power Supply
• Brand Name Development Needed for Tourism Boost
• Trans-Pacific Partnership in The Eyes of Domestic Insiders
• Finance Ministry Moves to Unpick Business Barriers

Feb 25, 2014: StoxPlus Morning Brief Posted: 24 Feb 2014 10:17 PM PST Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) is estimated to have accelerated by 0.55% on month, 4.65% on year in the second month of 2014, driven by price hike of food and food stuff, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said in its website. Macro Economy Vietnam CPI Edges Up 0.55% in February: GSO Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) […] The post Feb 25, 2014: StoxPlus Morning Brief appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Vietnam To Officially Raise Foreign Room in Late February? Posted: 24 Feb 2014 10:11 PM PST Vietnam Customs newspaper reported that the Prime Minister will sign the decision on raising foreign ownership by the end of February (this week) citing source from the State Securities Commission (SSC). Earlier, in  November 2013 , SSC has prepared a proposal on the participation of organizational and individual foreign investors, asking to raise foreign room in […] The post Vietnam To Officially Raise Foreign Room in Late February? appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Vietnam Securities Proposes Bold Solutions to Improve Stock Market Posted: 24 Feb 2014 10:10 PM PST Leading securities companies in Vietnam have released their proposals to liven up local stock market, from raising foreign room to 100% to shortening trading to T+0; borrowing stocks; tax cut. SSI ProposesTo Raise Foreign Room to 100% If Possible Saigon Securities SSI Government has sent The State Securities Commission (SSC) a proposal which suggests raising […] The post Vietnam Securities Proposes Bold Solutions to Improve Stock Market appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

February’s CPI increase a 10-year low Posted: 24 Feb 2014 10:06 PM PST The country’s consumer price index (CPI) in February inched up 0.55 per cent against the previous month due to low demand, marking the lowest price hike in the past decade. The General Statistics Office (GSO) reported that the month-on-month CPI hike in February for the past few years was often higher than 1 per cent. […] The post February’s CPI increase a 10-year low appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Health Ministry proposes mobile vaccination teams Posted: 24 Feb 2014 10:02 PM PST Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has said it is necessary to re-establish mobile vaccination units to ensure no children in far-flung areas are left unvaccinated against measles. Tien made the proposal at a February 23 online conference in Hanoi amidst worries about the rapid spread the disease in Vietnam. Measles has attacked more than […] The post Health Ministry proposes mobile vaccination teams appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Real Estate Brokerage Contributing to Market Changes Posted: 24 Feb 2014 09:52 PM PST Vietnam's Real Estate market has not really escaped from difficulties, but there are signs of recovery while liquidity increases.  This results stem not only from the State's good policies but also from the efforts of sales teams, consultants, brokers, distributors. Those groups have worked hard to convince customers to get back to the real estate […] The post Real Estate Brokerage Contributing to Market Changes appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

EVN to Ensure Stable Power Supply Posted: 24 Feb 2014 09:48 PM PST Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) plans to operate more hydropower plants during the dry season to prevent further power cuts, according to a company report. Last month, the country”s total power demand was 9.2 billion kWh, a rise of 1.5 per cent over the same period in 2012. Demand is expected to reach 9.75 billion […] The post EVN to Ensure Stable Power Supply appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Brand Name Development Needed for Tourism Boost Posted: 24 Feb 2014 09:45 PM PST Building and developing a brand name for the Vietnamese tourism market is a key solution to help the sector reach this year’s target of welcoming 8 million foreign and 40 million domestic tourists, and earning VND220 trillion (US$10.34 billion). A domestic tourism manager has said. According to Deputy General Director of the Viet Nam National […] The post Brand Name Development Needed for Tourism Boost appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Trans-Pacific Partnership in The Eyes of Domestic Insiders Posted: 24 Feb 2014 09:41 PM PST Trade ministers of countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (TPP) Agreement are gathering in Singapore from February 22-25 to iron out disagreements, hoping to put the pact into effect later this year. The TPP agreement, a free trade pact with high standards, is considered a model deal in the 21st century with the […] The post Trans-Pacific Partnership in The Eyes of Domestic Insiders appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Finance Ministry Moves to Unpick Business Barriers Posted: 24 Feb 2014 09:36 PM PST The Ministry of Finance held a meeting in Hanoi on February 24 with the US-ASEAN Business Council to discuss and unpick barriers for the council's member businesses operating in Vietnam. According to the council, Vietnam's business climate has vastly improved. However, enterprises still face difficulties regarding policies and taxation. Participants at the meeting proposed detailed […] The post Finance Ministry Moves to Unpick Business Barriers appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

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