
Cbank announces corrections on banking system data
Economy 13:52 20/03/2013The State Bank of Vietnam said the drop in total equity of the local banking system is less than the number previously announced

VN gives nod to personal overseas loans
Economy 11:47 20/03/2013Vietnamese individuals will be allowed to borrow loans from overseas as of next year, under an amended Ordinance on Foreign Exchange

BlackBerry boss has swipe at Apple as Z10 hits stores
Economy 15:20 19/03/2013The head of BlackBerry has taken a swipe at Apple, saying the iPhone's operating system was outdated, while promising thousands of new apps as it prepares to launch its Z10 model in Australia and the US.

Citigroup to pay $700 million to settle suit
Economy 07:00 19/03/2013US banking giant Citigroup said Monday it will pay $730 million to settle a class-action suit by bondholders related to the 2008 financial crisis

Eurozone says ditch Cyprus tax grab on smallest accounts
World 06:04 19/03/2013The eurozone told Cyprus on Monday to ditch the part of a hugely controversial 5.8-billion-euro grab on savings that stung even the smallest of account holders in exchange for a 10-billion-euro sovereign bailout deal