07-06-2021 16:11
Novaland is in the process of negotiating to sell a residential project in Ho Chi Minh City which will bring about approximately VND40 trillion ($1.74 billion) within this year, with disbursement slated for 2022.
03-06-2021 21:55
Animal feed producers are stepping up their mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam as they are pinning their hope on the resilience of the market.
01-06-2021 05:00
Vietnamese steel maker Hoa Phat Group today announced that it has taken over the Roper Valley iron ore mine project in Australia.
27-05-2021 10:00
The Vietnamese food and drink mergers and acquisitions market has shown more robust activity in the early months of 2021, with investors buoyed by the market outlook.
21-05-2021 14:00
More local players are shaking hands with foreign companies to develop their retail arm in Vietnam, especially through the M&A channel.
18-05-2021 17:04
Dragon Capital increased its ownership rate in VPBank (VPB) to 5.12 per cent, becoming its largest foreign shareholder.
18-05-2021 16:31
Alibaba Group and its partners are pouring $400 million into Masan Group's consumer and retail arm, a deal that will help the Chinese e-commerce giant expand its footprint in the country.
18-05-2021 16:05
Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group has just been approved by the State Securities Commission (SSC) to increase its foreign ownership limit to 100 per cent.
17-05-2021 17:47
Kasikornbank – Thailand’s second largest financial institution – is allegedly a potential bidder to purchase Citibank’s retail business arm to increase its foothold in the wealth management, consumer lending, and credit card sectors.
17-05-2021 17:38
Indonesian ride-hailing and payments company Gojek today announced its merger with e-commerce player Tokopedia to create a new Indonesian powerhouse GoTo Group.
15-05-2021 08:00
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria are internationally seen as the foundation of long-term sustainable growth. Robust ESG initiatives could thus help companies access a larger pool of high-quality capital, especially from value-based investors. Dr. Bournet Gregory, partner, head of Corporate Finance at PwC Vietnam and Malaysia, explained to VIR’s Celine Luu how a holistic approach to sustainability could impact the mergers and acquisitions landscape.
11-05-2021 12:44
Vietnamese startups are still drawing in local investment capital as they emerge as the most sought-after targets for dealmakers.
10-05-2021 12:02
Foreign investors from China, Thailand, and Singapore are increasingly acquiring renewable energy projects located at strategic positions from domestic enterprises.
08-05-2021 09:00
Vietnam is well on its way to developing a vibrant and sophisticated mergers and acquisitions market which is capable of competing with the markets of leading jurisdictions worldwide. Justin Gisz, partner from Frasers Law Company, shares his point of view on recent developments and how the legal framework performs in reality.
07-05-2021 16:43
Despite a year-on-year slip in foreign direct investment (FDI) to Vietnam in the first four months of the year, foreign investors still signed major deals in the country and confirmed its ongoing investment appeal.