facebook could be planning to conquer southeast asia through gojek investment

Facebook could be planning to conquer Southeast Asia through Gojek investment

Pouring capital into Gojek right after entering the e-commerce sector, what ambitions is Facebook harbouring?
mobile network reddi officially launches in vietnam

Mobile network Reddi officially launches in Vietnam

The mobile network Reddi was officially launched on June 3 at Intercontinental Landmark 72 in Hanoi to provide phone numbers starting with 055.
merger could tip scales in ride hailing

Merger could tip scales in ride-hailing

The two local ride-hailing platforms be and FastGo could negotiate a merger to break the dominance of Grab in Vietnam.
made in vietnam bphone failed to get googles certification

Made-in-Vietnam Bphone failed to get Google's certification

BKAV has recently announced that its smartphone Bphone B86 failed to reach Google's Play Protect certificate due to Google's demand that at least a million devices be sold each year.
queries around shareholders of fastgo and be

Queries around shareholders of FastGo and be

After only two years of operation, the shareholder structures of both local ride-hailing platforms FastGo and be are now a mystery.
facebook enters e commerce due to covid 19 induced plunge in revenue

Facebook enters e-commerce due to COVID-19-induced plunge in revenue?

Lower advertising revenue during the COVID-19 could be the main reason behind Facebook encroaching on the e-commerce sector.
local social networking sites shaken by draft amendment

Local social networking sites shaken by draft amendment

More than 500 local social networking sites will need to secure a permit to continue operations and generate revenue if the draft decree amending the rules on internet management is approved and put into force.
tiki hard pressed to whip up new investment

Tiki hard-pressed to whip up new investment

Tiki's merger with Sendo and designs to list on the local stock exchange could be solutions to increasing difficulties in mobilising investment to carry on the war of attrition in e-commerce.
mobile world reports 45 per cent plunge in after tax profit

Mobile World reports 45 per cent plunge in after-tax profit

The closing of hundreds of Mobile World stores across the country during COVID-19 has made the electronics retailer's after-tax profit drop by 45 per cent in April.
hanoimilk to be delisted from hnx in june

Hanoimilk to be delisted from HNX in June

Once-iconic local milk producer Hanoimilk (HNX: HNM) will be delisted from the Hanoi Stock Exchange in June due to prolonged weak performance.
tiki and sendo reach merger deal

Tiki and Sendo reach merger deal

After being in merger talks for nearly a year, Tiki and Sendo have finally reached an agreement to join forces to beat overseas e-commerce platforms Lazada and Shopee.
court upholds sentences for ex officials of hcm city

Court upholds sentences for ex-officials of HCM City

The High-level People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City on May 22 rejected all appeals filed by four defendants who are former city officials accused of “violating regulations on management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness”.
former wife of hoa sen boss wants to sell entire hsg holding

Former wife of Hoa Sen boss wants to sell entire HSG holding

As soon as the performance of Hoa Sen Group (HSX: HSG) turned better, its chairman’s former wife has decided to sell her entire shareholding in the local steel giant.
bamboo airways looks to have stocks listed in fourth quarter of 2020

Bamboo Airways looks to have stocks listed in fourth quarter of 2020

Bamboo Airways is planning its initial public offering (IPO) on the local stock exchange as the airline has been stuck in debts.
mops launches prosecution against huy nhat for fraud

MoPS launches prosecution against Huy Nhat for fraud

YKVN Lawyers represents four foreign investors who filed a lawsuit against Huy Nhat (the founder of Huy Vietnam that was caught up in a huge scandal for closing down the Mon Hue restaurant chain) for alleged fraud and the appropriation of $25 million through a made-up real estate development project in Lang Co in the central province of Thua Thien Hue.