Huy Pham, finance lecturer from the School of Business and Management at RMIT Vietnam Several events could occur on a global scale that can potentially affect Vietnam over the next year. In general, the global stock market is going to face a whole new level of uncertainty and there is an extremely high possibility that the bear market, which started in the second half of 2018, will continue into 2019. Since 1996, whenever the S&P500 Index in the US reached an all-time high at least twice in a single year it went into a bear market the following year, marking 2000’s dotcom bubble burst and the global financial crisis in the 2007-2008 period. We are seeing the same patterns this year. The causes of the market downturn are from various sources including political and economic activities. Global events and their consequences The first and foremost concern are the trade tensions between the US and China. Although the effects of the dispute had been anticipated by the markets … [Read more...] about Mitigating global stock uncertainty in Vietnam
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Sustainable real estate requires thinking beyond green design: CBRE
For real estate to be truly sustainable, the industry needs to look beyond green building design standards and consider broader interrelated impacts, a CBRE specialist says. Using case studies such as TAIPEI 101, M&G Real Estate, and Standard Chartered Bank, as illustrations, Tim Shen, CBRE’s Head of Sustainability in Asia, proposed that leading organizations are integrating various aspects of sustainability across their operations to create a new "business as usual." Innovative thinking and commitment to leadership has allowed such organizations to cost-effectively realize value in new areas, a very important issue in emerging free market economies where regulation on sustainability issues is still nascent and other drivers such as energy and water pricing are too low to incentivize efficiencies, Shen said at a recent workshop in Ho Chi Minh City. "Given the rates of urbanization in Asia, it is of course imperative that all new buildings are designed and constructed to the … [Read more...] about Sustainable real estate requires thinking beyond green design: CBRE
HCMC real estate market shows recovery
The Ho Chi Minh City real estate market is now showing positive signs of recovery, after a long period of freeze in transactions, according to several research companies specializing in the real estate segment. Property prices at present have decreased to 50 percent since it peaked, but according to market analysts, 50 percent in real estate was a reasonable level when considering affordability and the real need of the buyers. In the first six months, sales of apartments were modest, but since July the market has witnessed a lot of apartments, mainly in the medium segment, being offered at bargain prices. … [Read more...] about HCMC real estate market shows recovery
Internet stock collapse dents Silicon Valley
Social media companies, once hailed by their Silicon Valley boosters as world-changing businesses with limitless potential, are instead proving a sobering reminder of how investors can be seduced by Internet hype. … [Read more...] about Internet stock collapse dents Silicon Valley
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/10
Vietnam Expo 2016 to be held in HCM City The 14th Vietnam Expo will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City from November 30 to December 3. It is expected to draw the participation of businesses from more than 20 countries and territories, including Indonesia, the Republic of Korea (RoK), China, and Taiwan. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, with the sponsorship of Mobifone, the event provides a platform for businesses to meet, expand business and promote trade and investment. Indonesia is the country of honour at this year’s expo, sending over 60 businesses to display modern technology products in the event. The RoK’s state businesses and provincial trade organisations, such as the Bucheon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, representatives of Incheon, Suwon, Daejeon authorities, will be among those present. Nearly 100 RoK businesses will introduce their latest technologies, services and products to the expo. The event will see first … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/10