asian powers map varied ma plans

Asian powers map varied M&A plans

Investors around Asia may share the same excitement about Vietnam’s M&A market, but their strategies are often quite different from one another. Thanh Van and Nam Phuong report.
aia and donga bank ink bancassurance deal

AIA and DongA Bank ink bancassurance deal

AIA Vietnam has entered a partnership with DongA Bank in early August, marking the insurer’s third bancassurance deal in the past three months.
annual report awards honour 2017 winners

Annual Report Awards honour 2017 winners

Vietnam Annual Report Awards have unveiled the top reports of its 2017 edition.
aras honour top tier yearly reports

ARAs honour top-tier yearly reports

Over the past decade, Vietnam’s Annual Report Awards have not only championed high-quality, transparent reporting in Vietnam, but also promoted global standards on governance and sustainability. 
uob receives in principle licence for vietnamese subsidiary

UOB receives in-principle licence for Vietnamese subsidiary

Singapore's United Overseas Bank has received the in-principle licence from the State Bank in Vietnam to open a subsidiary in the country.
ifc offers 57 million convertible loan to vpbank

IFC offers $57-million convertible loan to VPBank

International Finance Corporation has approved a convertible loan of $57 million to Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank, commonly known as VPBank. 
viet dragon securities debuts on hose

Viet Dragon Securities debuts on HOSE

Viet Dragon Securities JSC listed 70 millions shares today on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
asiatic buyers seek quality in ma

Asiatic buyers seek quality in M&A

Vietnam’s mergers-and-acquisitions market has the potential to draw more Asian investors to a growing pool, as they search for opportunities away from slowing domestic markets. However, there need to be more high-quality share offerings if Vietnam wants to spur them into action.
shares of viet capital securities hit the ceiling on first trading day

Shares of Viet Capital Securities hit the ceiling on first trading day

Viet Capital Securities JSC had a successful debut on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange today.
viet capital securities to be listed this friday

Viet Capital Securities to be listed this Friday

Viet Capital Securities JSC will debut its shares on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange this Friday, following a successful private placement last month.
aia vietnam and shinhan bank continue digital partnership

AIA Vietnam and Shinhan Bank continue digital partnership

AIA Vietnam and Shinhan Bank continue their teamwork on digital services, aiming to bring a new series of innovations to consumers.
7 eleven opens first store in vietnam

7-Eleven opens first store in Vietnam

The world’s largest convenience store chain, 7-Eleven launched its first store in Ho Chi Minh City today.
brighter path ii to continue empowering young ethnic schoolgirls

Brighter Path II to continue empowering young ethnic schoolgirls

VinaCapital Foundation and Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund have rolled out the second phase of the Brighter Path project, which provides scholarships to 33 ethnic schoolgirls in Vietnam.
viet dragon securities becomes market maker for local etf

Viet Dragon Securities becomes market maker for local ETF

Vietnam’s first exchange-traded fund VFMVN30 now counts Viet Dragon Securities as its second market maker.
honeywell upbeat about vietnamese growth

Honeywell upbeat about Vietnamese growth

American conglomerate Honeywell anticipates to raise its market share in Vietnam, one of its top growing markets.