Banks have resumed mobilising gold at an interest rate of 0.6-1% per annum after gold owners were required to pay interest on their gold deposits at banks.
Moody's took the first step toward stripping Germany of its coveted AAA credit rating on Monday, cutting the outlook for Europe's largest and most pivotal economy to "negative."
The national trade deficit reached $58 million in the first seven months of this year, representing only 0.09 percent of total export value, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has reported.
The number of businesses applying online tax registration has surged sharply by geometric progression, according to the General Department of Taxation under the Ministry of Finance.
Spanish long-term borrowing costs jumped to record highs as investors turned increasingly sceptical about government efforts to stabilise a stricken banking system and the public finances.
The enterprises in the HCMC Hi-tech Park have complained they are facing too many difficulties in expanding business, while their products remain unreachable to customers due to the complicated procedures.