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Vietnam: VNREA pushes for low-cost housing policy The Việt Nam Real Estate Association (VNREA) has again proposed that the government formulate policies for developing small, inexpensive apartments smaller than 75sq m and cheaper than VNĐ15 million per sq m.

Malaysians firms look to expand business into VN Up to 38 per cent of Malaysian enterprises chose Viet Nam as their favoured expansion destination in Southeast Asia, the United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Asian Enterprise Reports 2016 shows.

CapitaLand to ramp up presence in Vietnam, acquire more sites Singapore-based realty major CapitaLand is ramping up its presence in Vietnam with plans to acquire more sites for residential projects as well as developing a Raffles City in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam: FDI attraction sets new record In the first quarter of 2017, total FDI in the country valued at US$ 7.71 billion, nearly doubling the US$ 3.4 billion ammount recorded in the first two months and up 91.5% against the same period last year, the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) reported.

UOB gets regulatory nod to set up branches throughout Vietnam United Overseas Bank will soon be able to expand its branch network throughout Vietnam.

Vietnam a viable market for overseas expansion: IE S'pore The strong numbers are proof that Vietnam remains one of the key South-east Asian markets for Singapore companies big and small.

In Asia's Infrastructure Race, Vietnam is Among The Leaders Vietnam is spending billions to attract foreign investors

Vietnam: Singapore’s Keppel Land ups stake in Saigon Centre for $37m Singapore-based developer Keppel Land has increased its ownership in Keppel Land WATCO I to V, by purchasing another 16 per cent equity from the Vietnamese JV partner, Southern Waterborne Transport Corporation.

Vietnam prepares for influx of Chinese tourists The country scrambles to cope with increase as China cuts outbound travelers to South Korea

Vietnamese businesses pleased with tax reforms Three quarters of businesses expressed satisfaction with tax reforms in 2016.

Vietnam wealthy population to grow fastest in the world: forecast The number of super-rich individuals with a net worth of at least US$30 million will grow faster in Vietnam than in any other country over the next decade, real estate services provider Knight Frank has said.

Tourism will be the key economic sector of Vietnam With the country’s rice exports set to experience another difficult year in 2017, tourism and foreign-direct-investment (FDI) are looking be the sectors to lift Vietnam’s economy.

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