Mr. Gellert Horvath in VOV's studio As the government seeks to develop small and medium-sized enterprises and startup businesses, what should Vietnam do to make full use of foreign investment? VOV will bring excerpts of an interview with Gellert Horvath, Eurocham’s former co-chairman, who helped compile this year White Book. What do you think about Vietnam’s current investment environment? The investment climate in Vietnam is improving. The core business index is positive and moves 77 points according to the last quarter of 2017. As you see more than 40% to 50% of Eurocham Vietnam members are planning to hire more people or do more investment. They are satisfied with Vietnam’s business environment. I think the Vietnamese government is doing a lot to facilitate and to reduce administrative procedures which are easier for businesses. As you probably see in the World Bank’s business ranking, Vietnam now is in the 68th position from last … [Read more...] about Improvements in Vietnam’s business climate highlighted
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Revolutionising the future of healthcare with Pulse by Prudential, an all-in-one AI-powered mobile app
Empowering people to take control of their personal health and wellbeing anytime, anywhere In photo, from left to right: PruBSN Acting Chief Executive Officer Wan Saifulrizal Wan Ismail, Prudential Services Asia Chief Officer for Ecosystem Implementation Wong Eng Teng, Prudential Group Chief Digital Officer Al-Noor Ramji, Prudential Chief Executive Mike Wells, Malaysia Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Hj. Dzulkefly Ahmad, Prudential Corporation Asia Chief Executive Nic Nicandrou, Prudential Corporation Asia Chief Executive for Insurance Lilian Ng and Prudential Malaysia CEO Gan Leong Hin. Pulse by Prudential was officially launched today in Malaysia by Datuk Seri Dr. Hj. Dzulkefly Ahmad, Minister of Health and Mike Wells, Group Chief Executive of Prudential plc. Mike Wells, Group Chief Executive of Prudential plc Using AI-powered self-help tools and real-time information, Pulse serves as a 24/7 partner to users, empowering them to take control of their personal health and wellbeing … [Read more...] about Revolutionising the future of healthcare with Pulse by Prudential, an all-in-one AI-powered mobile app
Civil unrest stalling Hong Kong’s housing market over the coming year
RICS-Spacious report indicates continuous decline in prices, sales volumes and rentsHONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 19 September 2019 - Amidst trade tensions between China and the U.S., Hong Kong's political unrest has continued to dampen market sentiment. According to the newly published RICS-Spacious Hong Kong Residential Market Survey, Confidence Index continues to fall from -54 in July to -76 in August. The survey also indicates that both buyer and rental demands have reported significant deterioration, with rental demand recording its first negative reading in the survey's history. During the most intense period of protests, nearly 70% of respondents have cited some degree of price decline over the past three months. Prices, sales volumes and rents are expected to dwindle in the near-term. Aggregate prices are expected to fall 4.6% across Hong Kong, sales volumes are seen slipping 5.3% and rents 2.5%. The market outlook prediction seems to be a significant reversal since … [Read more...] about Civil unrest stalling Hong Kong’s housing market over the coming year