sanofi says to reach settlement on zantac lawsuits in us

Sanofi says to reach settlement on Zantac lawsuits in US

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Thursday it had reached a preliminary agreement on settling thousands of US lawsuits concerning its heartburn drug Zantac.
abbank eyes hsx listing

ABBank eyes HSX listing

ABBank has outlined a path to recovery, addressing financial setbacks with increased credit-risk provisioning and setting ambitious goals, including a potential Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HSX) listing and a $3 billion market capitalisation. Leadership emphasises strategic shifts and transparency, with support from McKinsey, to achieve long-term success.
sun lifes charter capital now among the top three largest in vietnam

Sun Life's charter capital now among the top three largest in Vietnam

Following approval from the Ministry of Finance, Sun Life Vietnam Insurance Company Limited (Sun Life Vietnam) announced on March 29 that the company has recently increased its charter capital from VND16.48 trillion ($660 million) to VND17.94 trillion ($718.6 million).
pending issues will be ironed out on regulations around epr

Pending issues will be ironed out on regulations around EPR

A decree amending and supplementing articles of Decree No.08/2022/ND-CP on the elaboration of several articles of the Law on Environmental Protection is expected to be approved shortly, and details several articles of the amendments to extended producer responsibility (EPR). The technical amendments will help to facilitate the organisation of the statement authorities and implementation of the business community.
spiritual complex on ba den mountain

Spiritual complex on Ba Den Mountain

Ba Den Mountain is not only famous for the title "Reef of Southern Vietnam" with majestic scenery but also a sacred mountain associated with the legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau Bodhisattva and a system of magnificent spriritual works.
vpbank plans compulsory acquisition of struggling credit institution

VPBank plans compulsory acquisition of struggling credit institution

VPBank has outlined documentation in its 2024 AGM of its intention to undertake a compulsory acquisition of a struggling financial institution. This move is highlighted as part of VPBank's strategic objectives for the year.
thailand works to reduce co2 emissions

Thailand works to reduce CO2 emissions

Thailand is expected to start enforcing a new law outlining measures to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in an effort to help the state and business sectors better deal with climate change, a senior official has said.
acb has no plans to pursue ma

ACB has no plans to pursue M&A

In response to a shareholder inquiry regarding merger and acquisition (M&A) strategies, Tran Hung Huy, chairman of the Board at Asia Commercial Bank (ACB), disclosed that the bank has explored potential M&A opportunities but currently has no plans to pursue them.
pm outlines 10 socioeconomic achievements in first quarter

PM outlines 10 socioeconomic achievements in first quarter

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted 10 socioeconomic development achievements in the first quarter of the year, at the regular government meeting and online conference with cities and provinces yesterday on April 3.
google to delete incognito search data to end privacy suit

Google to delete incognito search data to end privacy suit

Google has agreed to delete a vast trove of search data to settle a suit that it tracked millions of US users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.
digital publishing gains stronger foothold

Digital publishing gains stronger foothold

The number of traditional publications released last year in Vietnam fell by 4.4 per cent to slightly more than 31,200 titles with nearly 461 million copies, down 14.6 per cent on-year.
jabil awards 30 vietnamese students scholarships

Jabil awards 30 Vietnamese students scholarships

On April 1, Jabil announced that the company has recently awarded 30 local university students with its Jabil Vietnam Scholarship, the company’s initiative to support and invest in the talented young leaders of tomorrow.
garmin vietnam announces expansion of payment service

Garmin Vietnam announces expansion of payment service

Garmin Vietnam is expanding its contactless payment service, Garmin Pay, through a collaboration with five major banks, ACB, MB, Sacombank, Techcombank, and Vietcombank, the company announced on April 1.
openai unveils voice cloning tool

OpenAI unveils voice-cloning tool

OpenAI on Friday revealed a voice-cloning tool it plans to keep tightly controlled until safeguards are in place to thwart audio fakes meant to dupe listeners.
investors increasingly optimistic about manufacturing sector

Investors increasingly optimistic about manufacturing sector

Confidence in the manufacturing outlook for the year ahead hit an 18-month high, with manufacturers taking on extra staff at a faster rate.