Economic & financial news

Techcombank CEO Jens Lottner highlighted Vietnam's economic resilience, investment prospects and infrastructure development at the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 Summit 2026, emphasizing the need for long-term capital to sustain growth.

Naruechon Dhumrongpiyawut, CEO of renewable energy company Gunkul Engineering, and Thapanee Techajareonvikul, CEO of retail conglomerate Berli Jucker, have been named to Forbes’ Asia’s Power Businesswomen 2026.

The U.S. dollar fell to a 1.5-year low against the Vietnamese dong on Wednesday morning.

SABECO was named an 'Outstanding Enterprise in Asia' for the third time at APEA 2026, while its two beer brands, Bia Saigon and Bia 333, received the 'Inspirational Brand' title.

Indonesia will not export electricity to Singapore unless the two countries agree on a suitable price, an official has said, casting doubt on plans to supply up to 3.4 gigawatts of low-carbon electricity to the city-state.

Lanny Budiati, president director of BCA Digital, a subsidiary of Bank Central Asia, which is controlled by the billionaire Hartono family, has been named to Forbes Asia's Power Businesswomen 2026 list.

IOI Properties Group, controlled by Malaysian billionaire Lee Yeow Seng, has launched an initial public offering for its property trust, seeking to raise about RM2.1 billion ‌(US$515.7 million).

Air travel in Vietnam will grow at twice the global average, meaning the country will need to add 1,000 aircraft to its fleet over the next two decades, according to a recent forecast by Airbus.

Vietnam's gold prices rose on Wednesday morning amid an increase in global bullion rates.

FDI inflows and supply chain diversification continue to create opportunities for Việt Nam.

Following the fresh adjustment, E5RON92 gasoline is now sold at VNĐ23,203 (US$0.89) per liter, down VNĐ1,020 per liter from the previous adjustment, and VNĐ28 per liter below E10RON95-III, which is set at VNĐ23,231 per liter.

During the nine-month period, the carrier operated 111,700 flights, transporting more than 20.7 million passengers and handling over 58,000 tonnes of cargo.

Đồng Tháp Province is expanding the national One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme by linking local agricultural products with rural tourism and traditional craft villages and strengthening ties between producers, processors, and sellers.

While the proposed gold certificates could help mobilise domestic financial resources, it requires careful policy design.

Despite global economic volatility and high fuel prices, the national flag carrier maintained stable operations by leveraging its existing resources and adopting flexible response plans.

The figure comprises newly registered capital, additional investment by existing projects, and capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors.

Malaysian durian farmers are facing uncertainty as changing weather conditions, compounded by worsened haze, have affected flowering and fruit development ahead of the minor season in December-February.

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone has attracted RM88.83 billion (US$21.8 billion) in approved investments under the Malaysian Investment Development Authority.

A former employee of Kim Lim, Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim's daughter, received 22 months' jail for stealing the socialite's valuables, including a Patek Philippe watch and Dior and Louis Vuitton perfumes, among other crimes.

Vietnamese businesses need to improve data transparency and adopt a more collaborative approach to working with overseas partners to integrate more deeply into global value chains.