Bloomberg

The primary reason for positive economic growth this year is decisive steps to contain the health and economic fallout.

Vietnam is listed among only five countries on the rankings that are expected to enjoy economic growth in 2020.

Foreign investors have been net buyers so far this month -- a first since January -- amid a stable currency.

The gauge, which has been in a bear market since 2018, is trading at about 11 times estimated earnings for the next year, less than the five-year average of 14 times.

The company is concerned that demand from China, which accounts for half of the group’s shipments of latex, will fall.

This year, the country scored the lowest in “High-tech density” at 37, an improvement of three points from last year, and the highest in “Productivity” at 60, up one point.

Taipei-listed Pegatron joins Apple’s two other iPhone assemblers -- Wistron Corp. and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. -- in developing manufacturing facilities or building extra capacity in Vietnam.

Vietnam continues to be one of Thaibev’s core markets and is an integral part to its goal of becoming a stable and sustainable leader in Southeast Asia’s beverage industry, stressed Thaibev.

Tight liquidity is considered the main reason for difficulty that any investor who would like to take advantage of the country’s economic growth is facing.