OCB invests US$1.7 mil. to develop bank card network
	Cập nhật cách đây 1:6 phút HCMC – Orient Commercial Bank (OCB) will invest US$1.7 million to develop its national bank card network by installing at least 50 automatic teller machines (ATMs) around the country by the end of this year.

Weak demand drags market down
	Cập nhật cách đây 1:7 phút HCMC - After five rising sessions in a row, the local stock market on Wednesday turned down as investors became so cautious, prompting the VN-Index to lose 1.6 points to 525.67.

HDBank, WonderBuy ink cooperation deal
	Wednesday,  March 10,2010,23:01 (GMT+7) HCMC - HCMC Housing Development Commercial Bank (HDBank) on Tuesday signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with WonderBuy, an electronic product and computer supermarket system, to better their customer services.

Rising streak continues for fifth day
	Wednesday,  March 10,2010,17:43 (GMT+7) HCMC – The rising momentum on the local market built up with the VN-Index rising for the fifth successive session on Tuesday, adding 6.15 points, or 1.18% from the previous session to 527.27.

Market breaks resistance level of 520 points
	Tuesday,  March 9,2010,22:48 (GMT+7) HCMC – The strong bullish sentiment on the southern market on Monday helped the VN-Index break the psychological resistance of 520 points, as the index gained 7.73 points, or 1.5%, from the previous session to 521.12 points. Liquidity also rose strongly in the fourth consecutive rising session.

Enterprises shift to dollar loans for lower rate
	Tuesday,  March 9,2010,22:46 (GMT+7) HCMC – As Vietnam dong lending rates continue to rise, many banks encourage their customers to borrow U.S. dollars instead to take advantage of the currency’s lower lending rate. Many enterprises have swapped their dong loans for dollars too.

ACE Life continues to achieve record growth in 2009
	Tuesday,  March 9,2010,14:28 (GMT+7) [QQ]HCMC - ACE Life Insurance Co. Ltd. continued to see its business jumping ahead last year with premiums amounting to nearly VND490 billion, or about US$26 million, a sharp increase of 59% year on year, the company said in a statement.

Eximbank joins GlobePass card network
	Tuesday,  March 9,2010,14:22 (GMT+7) HCMC – Vietnam Export Import Commercial Bank, or Eximbank, on Monday officially joined Japan’s GlobePass Alliance, allowing cardholders of the bank to enjoy international payment benefits when traveling abroad.

Western Bank backs off from listing
	Monday,  March 8,2010,22:40 (GMT+7) HCMC – Western Commercial Bank has asked for permission to withdraw listing procedures from the Hochiminh Stock Exchange after getting initial listing approval from the stock regulator.

Short-term uptrend consolidated
	Monday,  March 8,2010,22:32 (GMT+7) HCMC – The southern bourse had a fairly good trading week with the index climbing higher and the market’s liquidity improving, suggesting that the local stock market is moving forward slowly but firmly, said securities companies.