AI stocks do not share one risk
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AI stocks do not share one risk

AI infrastructure, chipmakers and software companies may benefit from the same technology wave, but they are not valued on the same financial logic. The key question is where revenue, profit and cash generation begin to diverge.

Mai Linh·
From public investment to revenue: Seven gates
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From public investment to revenue: Seven gates

A large public-investment plan is only the starting point. Before it becomes revenue and cash flow, money must pass through a project, a worksite, certified work and payment documents.

Mai Linh·
Global gold rises, yet SJC buyers can still lose
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Global gold rises, yet SJC buyers can still lose

Spot gold gained 8.02% over one month while SJC's selling price fell. The domestic premium and the dealer's buy-back spread, not the headline world price, determine the cash an owner receives.

Mai Linh·
USD 70 billion in guarantees changes the debt read
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USD 70 billion in guarantees changes the debt read

A commitment that has not yet required cash can still change how a bond is priced. The key questions are when it can be called and who absorbs the shortfall.

Mai Linh·
Alphabet Is the Main Bet, Homebuilders Are Secondary
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Alphabet Is the Main Bet, Homebuilders Are Secondary

Berkshire's latest 13F includes Alphabet, Lennar and D.R. Horton. The wide gap in position sizes shows they are not three investment ideas carrying equal weight.

Mai Linh·
Rising deposits do not prove money left investing
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Rising deposits do not prove money left investing

Household deposits have passed VND 11 quadrillion, but a month-end balance cannot identify where the money came from. Reading capital flows requires transaction evidence from each asset class.

Mai Linh·
SSI record date is 18 August, cash starts from 14 September
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SSI record date is 18 August, cash starts from 14 September

A record date is not a payment date. SSI's timetable is a useful guide to separating entitlement, shareholder records and cash timing.

Mai Linh·
A Trade Deficit Must Be Tested Against Output
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A Trade Deficit Must Be Tested Against Output

A trade deficit does not, by itself, tell us whether an economy is weakening or investing for growth. The real test is whether imported goods become output, orders and profits.

Mai Linh·
Hanoi apartments: Do not merge primary and resale prices
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Hanoi apartments: Do not merge primary and resale prices

Launch prices and resale prices are not two names for one market level. Comparing the right inventory, all-in cost and liquidity prevents a premature market call.

Mai Linh·
Vietnam's $220 Billion Is Not Money in Investors' Wallets
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Vietnam's $220 Billion Is Not Money in Investors' Wallets

A huge digital-asset transaction figure is not a measure of what Vietnamese investors hold. Reading the metric correctly is the first defence against overstating both market size and safety.

Mai Linh·
DGC Has a New CEO, Its Governance Test Begins
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DGC Has a New CEO, Its Governance Test Begins

DGC has appointed a new chief executive and sole legal representative. Whether governance risk is actually easing will depend on disclosure quality, cash flow and project execution.

Duc Tri·
S&P 500 clears 7,800 as yields remain the real test
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S&P 500 clears 7,800 as yields remain the real test

US equities reached a new high while Treasury yields stayed elevated. Earnings provide a cushion, but that cushion has clear conditions.

Thanh Ha·