maybank kim eng doubles charter capital

Maybank Kim Eng doubles charter capital

Ho Chi Minh City-based Maybank Kim Eng Securities has doubled its charter capital from VND300 billion ($14.28 million) to VND615 billion ($29.28 million), the second time it has done so since starting operations in Vietnam in mid-2008.
guru faber to headline vietnam investment forum

Guru Faber to headline Vietnam Investment Forum

On June 19 Vietnam Investment Forum, to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, will focus on the rise of frontier and emerging markets and opportunities for Vietnam. It will feature legendary investor Marc Faber.
second mcdonalds vietnam restaurant complete

Second McDonald’s Vietnam restaurant complete

McDonald’s is finishing its second Vietnam restaurant located in Ho Chi Minh City’s heart for a soon opening.
3 in 1 event targets growing pay tv sector

3-in-1 event targets growing pay TV sector

Ho Chi Minh City is set to host three international shows on broadcasting, imaging and lighting from May 8-10 just as Vietnam is entering a burgeoning pay TV era.
capital management is sweet for masan

Capital management is sweet for Masan

Major Vietnamese food producer Masan Group has attributed its rocketing growth to its allocation of capital raised from international long-term corporate investors.
vinamilk grasps market share rather than profits

Vinamilk grasps market share rather than profits

Vinamilk expects to post 2014 revenues of almost VND36.3 trillion ($1.7 billion), up 14.9 per cent from a year earlier, but will accept lower profits to maintain its market share.
asean us business alliance launched

ASEAN-US business alliance launched

A new partnership to promote small and medium enterprise (SME) development and growth to bolster trade across the region was launched last week.
grant thornton vietnam nexia acpa merger set for july

Grant Thornton Vietnam, Nexia ACPA merger set for July

Two auditing and consulting firms, Grant Thornton Vietnam and Nexia ACPA, have entered an agreement to merge businesses from July 1, 2014.
phu my hung brings rubber duck to vietnam kids

Phu My Hung brings Rubber Duck to Vietnam kids

Ho Chi Minh City’s Phu My Hung township will display the world famous Rubber Duck from April 27 to May 31, joining the list of other cities worldwide having shown the giant duck.
valeant invests in vietnams pharmaceutical industry

Valeant invests in Vietnam’s pharmaceutical industry

Quebec-headquartered Valeant has successfully established a foothold in Vietnam after the Canada's largest drug company completed its joint venture with Euvipharm for over $20 million in late 2013.
more senior personnel in hcmc than hanoi

More senior personnel in HCMC than Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh City is home to more mid-level and senior managers than Hanoi, revealed the latest study by online job recruiter VietnamWorks.
sing viet in bribery case

Sing Viet in bribery case

The Ho Chi Minh City Police Department last week started investigating an alleged graft case in which the Sing-Viet township investor claimed it had given state officials in Hanoi $2.8 million in bribes.
occupancy peaks in hcmc office market

Occupancy peaks in HCMC office market

Ho Chi Minh City’s office sector achieved an average occupancy of 90 per cent in the first quarter of 2014, the highest in five years, reported real estate services company Savills.
crescent mall recognised among top five in hcmc

Crescent Mall recognised among top five in HCMC

Crescent Mall, owned by Phu My Hung Development Corp., has been named one of the top five shopping centres in Ho Chi Minh City.
citys industrial parks harvest fruit

City’s industrial parks harvest fruit

Ho Chi Minh City’s export processing zones and industrial parks reported solid investment inflow numbers in the first quarter.