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.
vinalines fails to attract investors to ipo

Vinalines fails to attract investors to IPO

State-owned shipping giant Vinalines sold 5.44 million shares at its initial public offering (IPO) on September 5, only 1.1 per cent of the nearly 490 million shares offered for sale.
vinalines ipo garnering new interest

Vinalines IPO garnering new interest

After forecasts had dimmed the outlook for state-owned shipping giant Vinalines' upcoming IPO, the prospects for the hottest state divestment in the shipping industry in 2018 are on an upward trend, thanks to growing interest from international groups. Nguyen Canh Tinh, acting CEO of Vinalines, discussed the company’s investment opportunities and future plans with VIR’s Bich Thuy.
illegal drug trafficking chain cracked down

Illegal drug trafficking chain cracked down

Tan Son Nhat International Aiport Customs officers on Sunday announced that they have smashed an illegal marijuana trafficking chain from the US to Vietnam.
uncertainties around vinalines ipo

Uncertainties around Vinalines’ IPO

Despite high engagement from foreign investors,  forecasts for the upcoming IPO of state-run shipping giant Vinalines are not promising, triggering fears of it becoming the latest in a string of failed IPOs. Bich Thuy and Nam Phuong report.
vinalines conducts roadshow to promote upcoming ipo

Vinalines conducts roadshow to promote upcoming IPO

State-run shipping giant Vinalines conducted a roadshow yesterday to promote its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) scheduled to take place on September 5, 2018 at the Hanoi Stock Exchange.
vinalines ipo hits a tougher road after sk failure

Vinalines’ IPO hits a tougher road after SK failure

The failure of SK Securities, a new arm of South Korea’s J&W Partners Ltd., to become a strategic partner of Vietnam’s state-run shipping group Vinalines, has signalled a tougher road ahead for the latter’s plan to divest its 34.8 per cent state stake at the upcoming initial public offering in Hanoi.
vinalines to conduct ipo on september 5

Vinalines to conduct IPO on September 5

Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will conduct its initial public offering (IPO) to divest 488.818 million shares via a bid with the starting price of VND10,000 per share. The auction is expected to be organised on September 5.
xiaomi lowers target as it kicks off ipo

Xiaomi lowers target as it kicks off IPO

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi kicked off its initial public offering Thursday but the firm is likely to pull in about $6.1 billion, far less than originally expected, with investors having mixed views about its main business.
at least six months of waiting time for mobifone shares

At least six months of waiting time for MobiFone shares

Foreign investors may have to wait for a long time to buy MobiFone shares, especially after the authorities have published the conclusions of the AVG inspection.  
online retailer tiki must choose between ipo or being acquired

Online retailer Tiki must choose between IPO or being acquired

Online shopping website Tiki, said in the next three to five years, the company would decide whether to conduct initial public offering (IPO) or be acquired by another company.
vinalines on firmer ground for ipo and strategic stake sale

Vinalines on firmer ground for IPO and strategic stake sale

Positive responses from ministries on its equitisation plan will accelerate Vinalines' IPO and place it in a better position to look for strategic foreign investors, adding to its considerable business results and influence in the shipping industry.
th group expects ipo in singapore within next two years

TH Group expects IPO in Singapore within next two years

TH Group may one-up Vietjet and VNG by becoming the first Vietnamese firm to have its stock listed on an overseas stock exchange. However, the IPO is planned for 2020, which leaves a lot of space for action for the other firms.
vinafood 2 deep in losses after successful ipo

Vinafood 2 deep in losses after successful IPO

The outstanding loans of Vinafood 2 (Southern Food Corporation) from banks stood at nearly VND2.3 trillion ($101.25 million) at the end of 2017, including VND1.186 trillion ($52.25 million) owed by the parent company and VND1.113 trillion ($49 million) by the subsidiaries.
vng keeps quiet on us listing

VNG keeps quiet on US listing

One year after online gaming and messaging firm VNG Corporation issued plans to list its shares on Nasdaq in the US, no information of progress has been disclosed.