20-08-2019 12:26
In line with the increasing amounts of capital pouring into startups, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving the newbies may keep on a steady course up as a growing number of giants see them as the pathway to enhancing their position in the market.
08-08-2019 10:32
Together with traditional interests in real estate, manufacturing, infrastructure, and healthcare, Singaporean investors are now venturing into other emerging sectors such as startups, smart cities, Industry 4.0, and consumer and lifestyle in order to tap into the massive local growth prospects ahead. Bich Thuy reports.
06-08-2019 07:47
Foreign funds tend to pour a great deal of money into Vietnamese startups with novel ideas. However, there are still some hurdles to ensure the country becomes a big magnet for overseas investment into startups. Luu Van reports.
22-07-2019 09:15
Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises now have a new option for working capital loans, driven by a partnership between banks and fintech companies. Dr Sian Wee Tan and Vihang Patel, cofounders of Singaporean fintech firm Finaxar, which just launched its Vietnam subsidiary Finaxar VN LLC, talked to VIR’s Nam Phuong about this new lending model and why it is different from other offers in the Vietnamese financial market.
18-07-2019 14:40
Finaxar Vietnam, Indovina Bank, and Cathay Financial Holdings today announced their partnership to improve access to financing for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by offering customers top-notch, innovative, and data-driven financing solutions tailored to SMEs in the Southeast Asian region.
11-07-2019 11:00
Over the past 25 years, American investors have increased their involvement in Vietnam’s financial sector, a trend expected to continue as the country deepens its capital market and young startups look for funding and guidance.
10-07-2019 16:35
Hanoi has rectified a project to pump VND500 billion (US$21.5 million) into leveraging the development of startups in the city by 2025.
09-07-2019 16:30
With limited capital, small manufacturing sites, and minimal experience in the global market, two millennial startups have relied on passion to bring their Vietnamese handicrafts to global customers. Let us find out their secret weapon to overcome every single challenge to secure success.
02-07-2019 10:58
Two aspiring startups – Ecom Easy Asia, an e-commerce solution provider, and Ninjaman, a marketplace for lifestyle and home services in Vietnam – have won the KVision x VIISA Hackathon 2019 held by KVision, a CVC arm of KASIKORNBANK (KBank) on June 28-30, 2019.
24-06-2019 08:55
In the wake of digital transformation, startups in Vietnam have been trending to adopt the technology of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to gain market success amid mounting competition.
18-06-2019 21:50
Hanwha DREAMPLUS under Hanwha Group – the most preferred investor and accelerator for early-stage startups in Korea – has just launched the Hanwha DREAMPLUS Travel Creator programme in Vietnam.
12-06-2019 14:33
Many overseas Vietnamese have returned to Vietnam to start their business as they see high potential and good economic growth.
11-06-2019 10:07
At the Vietnam Venture Summit held today, 18 funds have committed to pouring $434.8 million into startups over the next three years, and numerous co-operation agreements between the MPI, funds, and startups have been inked.
10-06-2019 10:00
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has outlined three commitments to the investor community at the Vietnam Venture Summit today.
10-06-2019 08:55
With policies to encourage investment in the innovative projects of small- and medium-sized enterprises and startups, Vietnam expects to welcome a strong wave of venture investment.