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The Saigon Times Weekly of the Saigon Times Group is a weekly newsmagazine which brings to readers the latest stories in Vietnam on investment, business and foreign relations as well as updated news about travel, lifestyle and local and expat communities. Our in-depth analyses and profound insights will be of great help to readers, especially expatriates who want to acquire comprehensive understanding of the ways things actually work in Vietnam.
Indonesia has capped ride-hailing platform commissions at 8%, winning support from drivers while leaving capital markets notably silent. This is not just Indonesia’s story. It reflects a legal vacuum that Vietnam is also confronting —...
Once dismissed as a nuisance choking waterways, water hyacinth in the Mekong Delta is now being turned into a source of income for local residents. From harvesting and drying to weaving, the plant is now part of a small but steady...
Rarely does a single number carry as much policy significance as this one. When Indonesia announced a cap on commissions charged by ride-hailing platforms at around 8%, the issue went far beyond a few percentage points. It signaled that a...
Big gain with bad breadth On Thursday, May 7, the VN-Index climbed to a fresh peak near 1,925 points, surpassing the previous record of 1,918 set on January 14. Just days later, during the first trading session of the week on May 11, the index...