SATRA, Singapore partner move into franchising

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HCM City (VNA) - Sai Gon Trading Corporation (SATRA) has expanded its
operations into the franchising business in cooperation with Singapore 's
Asiawide Franchise.

WTO fails to set date for ministerial meeting+

Submitted by KYODO on

GENEVA, Dec. 9 Kyodo -
The World Trade Organization on Monday put off setting a date for a ministerial
meeting in Geneva to aim for a breakthrough in the Doha Round of trade

Borrowers rush to pay off loans

Submitted by ANTARA on

HCM City (VNA) - Many
borrowers who took out high interest rate bank loans months ago are seeking credit on the black market to pay off their loans before their maturity date.

BOK extends US$3 bln to local banks

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SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Tuesday it provided
funds worth US$3 billion, received through a currency swap arrangement with its

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