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M&As are just the ticket

December 23, 2012 | 13:00

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Vietnam in 2012 has been less active, but had more large-scale transactions than in previous years.

Carlsberg gets a boost from Habeco

November 13, 2012 | 10:25

Denmark-based brewery Carlsberg has received support to expand its ownership in Habeco to one-third of total shares.

Lotte seeks to become wholly foreign invested

July 17, 2012 | 10:25

Lotte Vietnam, the operator of the namesake supermarket chain in the country, has recently submitted a proposal to become a 100 per cent foreign invested company, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Investment.

TNK-BP seeking to expand business

July 16, 2012 | 11:23

TNK-BP, a 50-50 joint venture between Russia’s Alfa-Access-Renova group and BP of the UK, entered Vietnam’s market in October 2011 after its acquisition of BP’s upstream assets in the country to reach out to international markets. TNK-BP senior vice president for international projects Boris Zilbermints and TNK Vietnam general director Hugh McIntosh tell VIR’s Bich Ngoc about their expansion plan, particularly in Vietnam.

M&As to fuel investments

March 25, 2012 | 23:30

A research team for the annual M&A Vietnam Forum, to take place in June with VIR the organiser, puts Vietnam’s foreign-related M&A activities and prospects in 2012 under the microscope.

SBS set for overhaul

December 01, 2011 | 16:00

Local brokerage Sacombank Securities looks for a major shake-up after a decision by founder company Sacombank to ditch most of its holding in the securities firm.