Desmond Sim, head of CBRE'S research team in Southeast Asia, said: "Ho Chi Minh City has already been on the radar of investors in recent years, especially those who are looking to invest in Southeast Asia, as the city is viewed as having the potential for greater appreciation in property values and higher yields." … [Read more...] about HCMC among investors’ 10 most preferred markets in Asia-Pacific: report
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Vietnam attends APF executive board’s annual meeting
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese sub-committee, as the Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophone (APF) for the 2019-2021 tenure, attended the APF executive board's annual meeting, which convened virtually on January 25. About 40 delegates, including three from Vietnam, joined the meeting, during which they heard a report by the APF Secretary General on the APF’s operation and response to COVID-19 and discussed orientations and action programmes for 2021 as well as multilateral inter-parliament cooperation projects. The board agreed to continue implementing the APF strategic framework for 2019-2022, focusing on four priority issues under the action program of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF). The issues cover the fight against terrorism and extreme violence; inclusive development and growth; development of public policies on French language education and teaching in the multilingual Francophone community; and implementation of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends APF executive board’s annual meeting
Shipping industry needs State support to develop: ministry
To encourage the development of specialised ships, he said the ministry had requested enterprises to build or buy ships to replace foreign-nationality vessels, because Viet Nam would only license foreign-nationality ships until the end of 2023 to operate on domestic routes. … [Read more...] about Shipping industry needs State support to develop: ministry
TranSwap Recognised as Outstanding SME Cross-Border FX Platform at Fintech Awards 2020
Held on 11 January 2021, FinTech Awards recognises firms for their business innovation and excellence in the financial services industry. TranSwap is one of three awardees in the FX and Payment Solutions category -- the second time that TranSwap had won an award for Outstanding SME Cross-Border FX Platform following its achievement in 2020. … [Read more...] about TranSwap Recognised as Outstanding SME Cross-Border FX Platform at Fintech Awards 2020
Sensormatic Solutions Launches Sensormatic IQ
Powering the digital transformation within the evolving retail marketAccelerating integration between new and existing solutions and data setsEnabling agile innovation via a secure, scalable, and managed enterprise-grade platformAmplifying value by deriving new insights and outcomes from complex data streamsStreamlining execution across retailer functions "Asia Pacific retail took the lead in driving global industry growth prior to the impact of COVID-19, and the region is expected to recover the fastest from the health crisis," said Daren Ng, General Manager, Sensormatic Solutions Loss & Liability, Asia Pacific. "One thing that has not changed as retailers gear up for recovery is consumers' expectation for better shopper experiences -- from personalisation and choice to a frictionless buying journey. Sensormatic IQ provides retailers a view across their operation on one platform and with actionable insights that they can use to engage customers in an cost efficient and meaningful … [Read more...] about Sensormatic Solutions Launches Sensormatic IQ