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Japan recorded 112 bankruptcies among companies more than a century old in the first eight months of the year, according to Teikoku Databank figures cited by VnExpress.
Food and energy price shocks can place lasting pressure on low-income households, according to an IMF study released on October 6 and covered by VietnamPlus.
Tay Ninh's provincial administration and VCCI exchanged a cooperation memorandum on improving the investment climate and supporting businesses at an October 6 gathering, Bao Chinh phu reported.
Vietnam's aviation market carried an estimated 70.5 million passengers in the first nine months of 2026, up 12.6% year on year, according to a Civil Aviation Authority report cited by Bao Chinh phu.
Middle Eastern oil exports have recovered to around 80% of their pre-conflict level, Shell chief executive Wael Sawan estimated at an energy forum in London on October 6, VietnamPlus reported.
Regional Customs Sub-department III collected VND74.4278 trillion in budget revenue during the first nine months of 2026, VietnamPlus reported.
The IEA is urging Southeast Asian countries to share more electricity and diversify supplies as demand grows, according to a report covered by VnExpress.
The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies says its centrally allocated 2026 social-housing lending funds have been fully assigned, leaving some branches unable to accept new applications, VnExpress reported.
Digital-payment records could help assess customers who lack a full credit history, economist Le Thanh Tam said in an article published by Bao Chinh phu.
