NEW YORK: Stock markets rose on Thursday (May 7) as investors looked beyond grim economic news to focus on easing coronavirus lockdown measures, with surprisingly strong Chinese export data adding to the positive vibe.

Hospitality was among the first industries to be hit by the side effects of the pandemic and likely will take a while to fully recover. Mauro Gasparotti, director of Savills Hotels Asia-Pacific talked with Timeout’s Bich Ngoc on how this sector in general and the MICE business can recover after the pandemic.

Although plastic masks and droplet shields are simple and inexpensive, they have become a symbol of creativity and the desire of millions of members in the Vietnam Women’s Union and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union to work together to help combat the dangerous coronavirus outbreak.

Amidst the unpredictable developments of the COVID-19 epidemic, many banks have slashed lending rates by up to 2 per cent per year to help customers mitigate the implications on their lives and business.    

With this unsecured loan for a term of three years to increase working capital, Vietnam International Bank (VIB) will enhance its capabilities of granting medium- and long-term financing for personal and business customers.

Vietnam is going against the flow of slowing merger and acquisition (M&A) deal-making across the Asia-Pacific region, with a vibrant market forecast for 2020. Building on his wealth of experience in cross-border investment and M&A transactions, Dang Thanh Son, partner at Baker McKenzie’s Hanoi office, discusses Vietnam’s M&A performance in 2019 and shares his expectations for the coming year.

Rahn Wood, who used to work at Eximbank and VIB, has just been appointed as CEO of Mai Linh Group Corporation.

The demands of digital transformation are forcing organisations of all sizes and industries to reassess the effectiveness and scalability of the existing legacy security infrastructure. Networks in sensitive sectors such as government, financial services, and healthcare often hold highly-valuable data on individuals, financial transactions, and critical infrastructure. This data-rich environment makes them the target of a variety of threats like ransomware. Peerapong Jongvibool, vice president for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong at Fortinet, told VIR about the importance of security-driven networking and what Fortinet’s cybersecurity solution can do for organisations.

Vietnam International Bakery Equipment Show (VIBS), the one and only bakery event in Vietnam, will display the most modern equipment as well as the latest bakery models.

A lot of high-value M&A deals carried out this month and announced for the time coming are making the insurance market more vibrant than ever.

For wealthy and successful lifestyle connoisseurs, the value of a real estate project at the heart of the city centre lies not only in the developer’s reputation, its magnificent scale, unique architectural style, or luxurious amenities, but also in invisible features such as its heritage value. Nestled in a prime District 1 location, The Marq, a luxury apartment project on Nguyen Dinh Chieu street crafted by Hongkong Land and An Khang, more than meets all of these expectations.  

Great passion for establishing businesses combined with innovative ideas are creating a vibrant startup eco-system in Vietnam. However, the startup community is asking for more support from the state to fuel further growth. Nguyen Dat reports.

Korean-backed Shinhan Bank Vietnam Ltd. has officially opened four more branches and transaction offices in Vietnam’s most vibrant metropolises, including Danang city, the capital Hanoi, Haiphong city, and Binh Duong province.  

The logistics market has become more vibrant in recent times with large merger and acquisition (M&A) deals between Vietnamese businesses and foreign investors who have strong financial and technological potential, especially those from Japan and the Republic of Korea.

Although e-commerce is evolving rapidly, 90 per cent of retail revenue comes from shops and shopping centres, which made the real estate segment for retail leasing vibrant.