AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVietnam Economy Watch: AMRO cut its 2026 Vietnam GDP growth forecast to 7.2% (from 7.4%) and lifted inflation to 4.4% (from 3.8%), warning stronger price pressures could weigh on domestic demand. Trade & Tariffs: The US USTR proposed up to 12.5% additional duties under Section 301 over forced-labour findings, naming Vietnam among 54 economies deemed to have failed to effectively enforce import bans. Business & Investment: Hung Yen says Japan remains its biggest foreign investor, highlighting a deepening shift toward long-term industrial integration. Tech & Startups: BlockchainWork raised nearly $142,000 from Japanese investors in its Seed 2 round, aiming to expand its blockchain talent network and roll out AI-first matching. Local Governance & Markets: Vietnam’s inflation and trade deficit concerns continue to dominate the week’s macro coverage, while separate regional business updates point to shifting investor flows across Asia.
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