When tasked with designing a staircase for a Manhattan townhouse, New York firm Dean/Wolf Architects eschewed typical wood and drywall for laser-cut and bent stainless steel. The design was limited by the available materials—stainless comes standard in 4-foot-by-12-foot sheets, and the brake press needed to bend the steel could only accommodate a 12-foot-wide piece of material...

Vietnam’s stock market rally, fueled by surging bank credit since April, may stall as lending slows, Credit Suisse Group AG said. Investors are advised to exit as “valuations look excessive in light of the considerable risks and difficulties of investing in Vietnam,”...

Malaysian banks should take the opportunity to expand their presence in Vietnam, where the economy is growing and there are not so many competitors, the Vietnam News Agency quoted CIMB Group’s chief financial officer Kenny Kim as saying Tuesday.