thaiholdings explosive dynamism on threshold of stock exchange debut

Thaiholdings: explosive dynamism on threshold of stock exchange debut

Eight years after its birth, the equity of privately-held Thaiholdings only accounts for 35 per cent of the company’s charter capital. In only a short while early this year, the company’s assets, capital sources, revenue, and profit all rose sharply, just before the firm shifts to the public company format. Questions remain about Thaiholdings’ operation and finances as the company is nearing its debut on the stock exchange, pursuant to the plan approved at the company’s general shareholders' meeting early this year.
where has the money gone after landmark stock issuances

Where has the money gone after landmark stock issuances?

While M&A is a popular strategy to mobilise capital, the outcomes of these deals get far less attention a couple of years down the road. Khac Lam delves into the most eminent cases in the Vietnamese stock market.
sugar firms anticipated more buoyant upcoming fiscal year

Sugar firms anticipated more buoyant upcoming fiscal year

Sugar firms are finding themselves in dire straits due to declining business performance, but positive signals promise a more upbeat fiscal year ahead.  
minh phu sees little love on upcom

Minh Phu sees little love on UPCoM

Regardless of the appreciable rally in business performance over the first ten months of 2017, Minh Phu Seafood Corporation (MPC) saw little eagerness in the security trading on Vietnam’s unlisted public company market (UPCoM).
vrg wading through deep waters before ipo

VRG wading through deep waters before IPO

Due to strict regulations and the erratic price of rubber, Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) might be hindered in reaching its equitisation plan on the heels of its initial public offering (IPO) in the first quarter of 2018.
minh phu due for a comeback what will the king of shrimp bring to the table

Minh Phu due for a comeback: What will the “King of Shrimp” bring to the table?

Minh Phu Seafood Corporation (MPC) today listed its stock on the UPCoM Stock Exchange two years after voluntarily delisting from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE). The reference price at the opening trading session already reached VND79,000 per share ($3.48).
close up of petrovietnams three major ipos in 2017

Close-up of PetroVietnam’s three major IPOs in 2017

The IPOs of three major oil and gas companies—Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company (BSR), Vietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil), and PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power)—are expected to be the “blockbusters” on the stock market in the last quarter of the year.
the many tastes of ma the happy unions the constant fights and the arranged marriages

The many tastes of M&A: the happy unions, the constant fights and the arranged marriages

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) usually start with friendly handshakes, but underneath the friendly facade there are several intense battles to manipulate enterprises. These different shades of the game make up a diverse M&A spectrum.
the many tastes of ma game of the giants

The many tastes of M&A: Game of the giants

In recent years, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals increased tremendously both in number and value. While many enterprises have made great progress after M&A, some unfortunate transactions have left a bitter aftertaste for both sellers and buyers.
petrolimexs stocks long term appeal unclear

Petrolimex’s stocks long-term appeal unclear

With the listed price of VND43,200 ($1.9) per share, Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex)’s market capitalisation stands at VND55.890 trillion ($2.46 billion), making it the ninth largest Vietnamese enterprise in this respect on the stock market. However, as numerous Vietnamese blue chip stocks are losing their allure, Petrolimex’s shareholders have also raised questions about the firm’s long-term efficiency.
challenges ahead for king of pangasius

Challenges ahead for King of pangasius

The future looks challenging for Hung Vuong Joint Stock Company (HoSE: HVG), dubbed “the King of Pangasius,” after the audit of the company’s financial reports showed a big discrepancy between the audited and self-reported profit, revenue, and liabilities.
muong thanh dien lam ecological changes name to muong thanh green land dien lam

Muong Thanh Dien Lam Ecological changes name to Muong Thanh Green Land Dien Lam

The new name in use since mid-August represents the first step in the development of a complex of entertainment, tourism, and eco-resort under the Muong Thanh Green Land brand of Muong Thanh Group.
bac me lam rice

Bac Me lam rice

Ha Giang has rich fields with many types of tasty rice, therefore Bac Me lam rice has become a unique dish of the Tay communities.
the most famous waterfalls in lam dong

The most famous waterfalls in Lam Dong

The waterfalls of Dambri, Dalanta,and Prenn enchant visitors with their wild beauty and grandeur.
him lam owns most shares of lienvietpostbank

Him Lam owns most shares of LienVietPostBank

Real estate firm Him Lam Corporation has replaced Vietnam Post to become LienVietPostBank's biggest shareholder by increasing its stake to 14.98 per cent, according to the bank's recent report.