masan pumps 105 million into tech software group

Masan pumps $105 million into tech software group

The Sherpa Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Masan Group, has received an offshore registration certificate to carry out investment activities in Singapore.
sembcorp and becamex join up develop smart and sustainable ips

Sembcorp and Becamex join up develop smart and sustainable IPs

An MoU was signed between Becamex IDC Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (Vietnam) and Sembcorp Development Ltd. (Singapore) on February 10 in Singapore to acknowledge the cooperation to develop five green, smart, and sustainable industrial parks (IPs) in Vietnam within the next three years with total investment capital of roughly $1 billion.
prime minister pham minh chinh visits vietnamese community in singapore

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits Vietnamese community in Singapore

On his official visit to Singapore, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with his spouse and a Vietnamese delegation visited the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese community on February 8.
regulatory framework needed to boost vietnams crypto scene

Regulatory framework needed to boost Vietnam’s crypto scene

While cryptocurrency exchange providers must go through a stringent selection process to obtain a licence in Singapore, with the same upcoming in Hong Kong, exchanges like Binance or Remitano can freely operate in Vietnam without a financial service provider licence, and investors who make capital gains on crypto do not have to pay any taxes.
eu singapore launch digital partnership

EU-Singapore launch digital partnership

The European Union (EU) and Singapore on February 1 signed in Brussels the EU-Singapore Digital Partnership (EUSDP) that will lead to a digital trade agreement to enable consumers and businesses to transact online more seamlessly and at lower costs.
singapores production sector predicted to remain gloomy in q1

Singapore's production sector predicted to remain gloomy in Q1

Singapore's manufacturing outlook may continue gloomy in the first quarter of 2023, after its manufacturing output shrank for a third consecutive month in December last year, said economists.
imf lowers economic growth forecast for asean region

IMF lowers economic growth forecast for ASEAN region

Singapore and other Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economies are seeing downgrades to their 2023 growth outlooks because slowing global growth will outweigh the positive impact from China's economic reopening, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said on January 31.
much to celebrate with 50 years of singaporean ties

Much to celebrate with 50 years of Singaporean ties

This year marks a momentous one for Singapore and Vietnam’s relationship, commemorating two key milestones. It marks 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Vietnam and 10 years since the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries.
sembcorps consistent sustainability

Sembcorp’s consistent sustainability

After more than 25 years in Vietnam, Sembcorp is committed to the country’s sustainability goals. VIR’s Bich Ngoc talked with Charles Chong, head of Sembcorp Development in Vietnam, about the Singaporean group’s achievements and new targets.
apac realty acquires additional stake in era vietnam

APAC Realty acquires additional stake in ERA Vietnam

APAC Realty, Singapore leading real estate services provider, has completed the acquisition of 984,697 shares in ERA Vietnam Real Estate JSC and 176,000 shares in Eurocapital JSC, representing 22 per cent of the issued share capital of each company for S$4.9 million ($3.7 million).
vsip iii to be developed into green smart industrial park

VSIP III to be developed into green, smart industrial park

Chairman of the People’s Committee of the southern province of Binh Duong Duong Vo Van Minh had a working session with CEO of Semncorp Development of Singapore Kelvin Teo on January 12 to discuss the firm’s investment in Vietnam – Singapore industrial park projects in the locality.
bac giang welcomes two projects worth 700 million

Bac Giang welcomes two projects worth $700 million

On the first days of 2023, the northern province of Bac Giang is welcoming two projects from Singapore and China with the total investment capital of $760 million.
vietnam held to 0 0 draw by singapore in afc cup qualifiers

Vietnam held to 0-0 draw by Singapore in AFC Cup qualifiers

Vietnam’s national football team drew 0-0 against Singapore in their third match of the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup.
tech group lay off wave reaches vietnam

Tech group lay-off wave reaches Vietnam

Tech companies and startups in Vietnam may be affected by the wave of lay-offs that is spreading in several Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Indonesia, and China.
ta ogilvy wins three prestigious awards

T&A Ogilvy wins three prestigious awards

T&A Ogilvy was honoured at the “Agency of the Year 2022” award for Southeast Asia organised by Campaign Asia magazine on December 7, 2022, in Singapore.