AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRide-Hailing: Grab is cutting fees on some short trips and capping driver app charges at 32% from Nov. 10, after complaints and a review by Vietnam’s competition watchdog. Investment: Registered foreign investment hit a 17-year high of $54.85 billion through October, up 74% year on year, led by manufacturing. Japan Ties: During To Lam’s visit to Japan, the two countries agreed to deepen economic and security cooperation, with deals spanning energy, semiconductors and critical minerals; Sojitz also plans to buy a 5% stake in Vietnamese tungsten producer Masan High-Tech Materials. Trade: The US extended its inquiry into Vietnam’s intellectual-property practices until February 2027. Farm Exports: Durian sales reached about $3.45 billion in the first nine months, but China accounted for 95.5% of the revenue, leaving the sector heavily reliant on one market.
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