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[2009-11-24] Steel unmarketable during building season
Steel unmarketable during building season
(Listed Nove 24, 2009)
Although domestic manufacturers have reduced steel prices, their products still remain unmarketable during building season. Consumption remains low As the building season is on its way, steel consumption is expected to surge as following a continuous fall in prices. In fact, it remained at a lower level than in the previous months, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA). In October, only 286,000 tonnes of steel was so... |
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[2009-11-23] Shares are hot property
Shares are hot property
(Listed Nove 23, 2009)
Share valuations of listed property companies are likely to emerge higher as the sector heats up. Luu Phuong Mai, StoxPlus Financial Media Corporation’s Research Department vice head, said property companies enjoyed the highest earnings growth rate in the third quarter with a 149 per cent increase on-year. Mai said the property sector’s positive earnings was thanks to it indirectly benefiting from the government’s stimulus pack... |
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[2009-11-23] Reduced loans to cool down market
Reduced loans to cool down market
(Listed Nove 23, 2009)
The State Bank’s red-light on negotiable lending rates for real estate investment is expected to cool down the property market. State Bank governor Nguyen Van Giau recently issued Official Letter No.8883/NHNN-CSTT, telling credit institutions not to provide loans with negotiable interest rates to real estate and financial asset investments. This means banks have to set lending rates to real estate investments within 1.5 times of th... |
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[2009-11-23] Real estate market a haven for the savvy investor
Real estate market a haven for the savvy investor
(Listed Nove 23, 2009)
The Vietnamese property market provides high-yielding investment opportunities to investors who can effectively integrate local knowledge with international experience, Peter R. Ryder, CEO of real estate firm Indochina Land, said in an interview with Thanh Nien Weekly. How do you assess the opportunities for foreign investors in Vietnam’s real estate market?
Compared to other Asian countries, Vietnam’s pr... |
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[2009-11-20] San Francisco area home prices perk up in October
San Francisco area home prices perk up in October
(Listed Nove 20, 2009)
San Francisco Bay Area home prices topped year-ago levels for the first time in nearly two years in October as foreclosure sales slowed and high-end deals picked up, research company MDA DataQuick reported on Thursday. The October median price rose 4 percent from the previous year to $390,000, a 6.8 percent rise from September. The last time the Bay Area showed a year-over-year price rise was November 2007. Silicon Valley... |
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[2009-11-20] Chinese housing value ranking 'insensitive' to public concern
Chinese housing value ranking 'insensitive' to public concern
(Listed Nove 20, 2009)
The ranking of Chinese cities in terms of housing investment potential, recently released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, has made me feel uncomfortable. It is clear that CASS experts and academics are fee to shift their research interest to such a hot topic as real estate. But their top priority should be on the reason why the housing prices in China are hovering at high levels, and they should spe... |
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[2009-11-20] Second stimulus package boost high grade apartment sales
Second stimulus package boost high grade apartment sales
(Listed Nove 20, 2009)
The government’s announcement on the second stimulus package is helping sales of high grade apartments. Hanoi’s real estate market is now quite different from two months ago. Previously, people rushed to purchase land in suburban areas of the city and refused to purchase apartments. Meanwhile, they are now scrambling for apartments. The developer behind the Tricon Towers project said that on September... |
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[2009-11-20] Wooden furniture exporters facing up to challenges
Wooden furniture exporters facing up to challenges
(Listed Nove 20, 2009)
Vietnam’s wooden furniture manufacturers believe they can hit $3bn worth of exports next year. That was the verdict of the secretary general of the Vietnam Woodwork and Forestry Products Association Nguyen Ton Quyen. Quyen affirmed that three billion dollars worth of exports for 2010 will be the target of the association’s members. “We still can raise both output and export. The world market has not tu... |
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[2009-11-20] Points system devised for low income housing priority
Points system devised for low income housing priority
(Listed Nove 20, 2009)
Eligibility and priority for purchasing or renting houses built for low-income earners will be decided on a points-based system, the Ministry of Construction said Tuesday. Nguyen Tran Nam, deputy construction minister, said applications for the houses will be granted based on the number of points that are awarded on a scale with a maximum of 100. The higher the points, the greater the priority the applications will r... |
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[2009-11-20] Luxury apartments go on sale in Hanoi
Luxury apartments go on sale in Hanoi
(Listed Nove 20, 2009)
Real estate developer Indochina Land will launch a sales program for its US$150 million commercial and residential complex in Hanoi this Saturday. The company, the real estate division of financial service firm Indochina Capital, started work on the 1.6 hectare Indochina Plaza Hanoi complex one year ago at 239 Xuan Thuy Street, Cau Giay District. It is expected to be one of the most significant commercial developments in the country ... |
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[2009-11-18] China's housing prices expect slight dip in Q4
China's housing prices expect slight dip in Q4
(Listed Nove 18, 2009)
Some tightening of tax rules surrounding property is inevitable, ANZ economists say.In ANZ's weekly Market Focus newsletter, they said that while prices in the housing market may be up, volumes and average days to sell had stabilised in the past few months.That signified a market that had responded to policy support, but was stabilising and not being driven to excess, Market Focus said.But it also pointed to comments from th... |
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[2009-11-18] Grade A office rentals on Hong Kong Island slump
Grade A office rentals on Hong Kong Island slump
(Listed Nove 18, 2009)
Rents and rentals of grade A offices on Hong Kong Island may encounter downward pressure for the next 12 to 15 months - pressure caused by client migration to Kowloon and a still weakened general market, according to real estate consulting firm CB Richard Ellis.Ironically, and on the supply side, a limited supply of new office space in Hong Kong is, instead of boosting rents, prompting some potential and existing clients t... |
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[2009-11-18] Banks unanimously offer ‘three nines’ interest rate
Banks unanimously offer ‘three nines’ interest rate
(Listed Nove 18, 2009)
A curious phenomenon can be seen at commercial banks – the 9.99 percent interest rate for all kinds of deposits.With several hundred million dong in his pocket, Phuc wants to make a deposit. He has checked information on interest rates offered by different banks and noticed all offer 9.99 percent - the ‘three nines’ interest rate. At HD Bank 9.99 percent is the highest interest rate offered... |
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[2009-11-18] Vietnam's property firm to sell $100 mln convertible bonds
Vietnam's property firm to sell $100 mln convertible bonds
(Listed Nove 18, 2009)
Vietnam's property developer Vincom plans to sell $100 million of five year convertible bonds, a source briefed on the plan said on Monday. The bonds are being marketed to investors at a yield of 5-6 percent, the source told Reuters, adding Credit Suisse is handing the deal. These bonds will be listed on the Singapore Exchange. Vincom operates luxury resorts, shopping malls and high-end condominium projects in Ha... |
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[2009-11-18] Canada home resales hit record high in October
Canada home resales hit record high in October
(Listed Nove 18, 2009)
Sales of existing homes in Canada rose to a record monthly high in October due to record low interest rates and upbeat consumer confidence, prompting the Canadian Real Estate Association to boost its sales forecast for the year. But analysts warned the sharp recovery in the sector may have got ahead of itself as the central bank could start raising rates if the housing market starts to look too hot. The Canadian Real Estate ... |
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