The low-interest rate environment along with a series of macro indicators starting to turn more positive have helped the Vietnamese stock market to extend the rally in September. Q3 20 business results of listed companies will be announced gradually...

The US Commerce Department is initiating a Section 301 investigation under the 1974 Trade Act into alleged currency manipulation by Vietnam; ie it will consider whether trade restrictions (eg higher tariffs) should be applied on Vietnam exports to th...

Technology and innovation have transformed the digital food delivery industry over the past five years, morphing it into a US$110bn business that has reshaped dining habits and disrupted traditional restaurant models. We estimate that Uber Eats has b...

Vietnam's stock market increased sharply in August and became one of the best markets in the world as the VNIndex increased by 10.4% m/m. However, we believe that the recent uptick of the market is not sustainable when, based on our observations, the...

While the COVID-19 crisis is sending shockwaves around the globe, low-income developing countries (LIDCs) are in a particularly difficult position to respond. At the same time, limited resources and weak institutions constrain the capacity of many LI...

The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emerging market economies far exceeded that of the global financial crisis. Unlike previous episodes, where emerging market economies tended to tighten policy to avoid rapid capital outflows and the inf...