calls for fol to be relaxed

Calls for FOL to be relaxed

State-owned commercial banks are calling for further relaxations on their foreign ownership limit this year.
stock market in for buoyant new year

Stock market in for buoyant new year

The Vietnamese stock market in 2019 promises good opportunities for foreign investors, from state withdrawals and a new securities law to a prospective market upgrade.
arrests raise loan sharks higher on social agenda

Arrests raise loan sharks higher on social agenda

Vietnamese authorities have vowed to clamp down on ­illegal moneylenders after the biggest loan shark group in the country was found to be torturing staff members.
crackdown on cash crime

Crackdown on cash crime

Vietnam is continuing its overhaul of the banking ­system by getting tough on serious financial crimes.
strong lenders continue to flourish

Strong lenders continue to flourish

Vietnamese banks have reported positive third-quarter results for 2018, continuing on the recovery path and making it easier for them to seek foreign capital in the future.
south korean ma wave rises

South Korean M&A wave rises

South Korean investors continue to show their enthusiasm for Vietnam through recent major deals with businesses in the country.
pv power sets stage for lng plants

PV Power sets stage for LNG plants

Liquefied natural gas, a solution to Vietnam’s energy shortage, presents new opportunities for power producers and investors alike.
investors still bet big on a bearish stock market

Investors still bet big on a bearish stock market

Bearish sentiments continued to haunt the Vietnamese stock market in early July due to the escalating US-China trade war, but experts and investors still bet on the long-term prospects of local firms.
the power of hmb in preventing muscle loss of the elderly

The power of HMB in preventing muscle loss of the elderly

While aging is a natural process, muscle loss can be slowed down or reversed, thanks to the discovery of HMB, a unique nutritional ingredient that helps protect and build muscle mass.
realty giants rake in foreign billions

Realty giants rake in foreign billions

Foreign investors have poured millions of dollars into leading property developers in Vietnam, showing their appetite for the real estate sector and preference for affordable segments.
insurance stocks upbeat

Insurance stocks upbeat

With the local insurance market growing, fresh opportunities have emerged for stocks of leading insurers.
vn index surge is cause for concern

VN-Index surge is cause for concern

As the VN-Index breaks the 1,000-point mark and paints a rosy outlook for the rest of 2018, questions have arisen on whether Vietnam is getting too expensive for foreign investors.
all eyes on oil for awaited tet sales

All eyes on oil for awaited Tet sales

Three top firms in Vietnam’s oil and gas industry are gearing up for their long-awaited stake sales and listings before the Lunar New Year.
retail loan profits drive bank stocks

Retail loan profits drive bank stocks

Vietnamese lenders are heading towards high earnings in 2017 and 2018, resulting in a positive outlook for their stocks and capital raising plans. 
moit stake sales main lure veam

MoIT stake sale’s main lure: VEAM

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced plans to divest from six firms under its management from now until 2020, most notably, in this year’s sell-off of Vietnam Engine and Agricultural Machinery Corporation stock.