mastercard offers new range of benefits and experiences for affluent consumers in vietnam

Mastercard offers new range of benefits and experiences for affluent consumers in Vietnam

As consumers increasingly turn to online channels for their everyday purchases, the value propositions on their World and World Elite cards are evolving to derive maximum value.
coolmate secures 2 million in series a funding

Coolmate secures $2 million in Series A funding

Coolmate, a Vietnam-based D2C menswear startup, on May 13 secured $2 million in a Series A round led by Access Ventures. Do Ventures, CyberAgent Capital, and DSG Consumer Partners also participated in this round.
coffee chains shaking up habits and business tactics

Coffee chains shaking up habits and business tactics

The United States and Vietnam, with the high consumer demand and fast-growing markets, are continuing to be promised lands for coffee and beverage brands on both sides.
unique consumer loans targeting ride hailing drivers

Unique consumer loans targeting ride-hailing drivers

Homegrown ride-hailing firm Be Group, in collaboration with digital bank Cake by VPBank, has deeped their financial sector push by introducing consumer loans to driver-partners, the first of its kind in the Vietnamese market.
decoding the change of position in the consumer finance market

Decoding the change of position in the consumer finance market

Mcredit's spectacular growth in 2021, as difficulties for the banking industry reached their peak due to the pandemic, surprised the market.
will the application of technology help masan transform the financial sector in vietnam

Will the application of technology help Masan transform the financial sector in Vietnam?

Masan has a huge database of consumer transactions as it currently owns the largest consumer and retail ecosystem known as Point of Life. Over the past 26 years of serving Vietnamese people, Masan has had daily interactions with customers. With the understanding of consumers, the group has constantly made efforts to find solutions to meet their versatile demands, including financial needs.
large scale industrial real estate surge projected

Large-scale industrial real estate surge projected

According to the ‘Competition in Industrial Real Estate in Vietnam’ report released at the end of February by the Vietnam Competition and Consumer Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, fierce competition in the industrial real estate segment is expected in the coming years, with no single company dominating the market.
gofood orders in vietnam doubled in q12022

GoFood orders in Vietnam doubled in Q1/2022

Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading mobile on-demand services platform, on April 28 revealed new insights into changes in consumer food consumption habits and online food delivery trends in Q1/2022.
masan high tech materials aims to become a high tech consumer business

Masan High-Tech Materials aims to become a high-tech consumer business

On April 25, Masan High-Tech Materials organised its 2022 annual general meeting of shareholders with the theme Growth through Sustainability at the Melia Hanoi Hotel.
unilever and lazada introduce easy green in southeast asia on earth day

Unilever and Lazada introduce Easy Green in Southeast Asia on Earth Day

This Earth Day, Unilever announced Easy Green, a three-year exclusive e-commerce sustainability partnership with Lazada to enable easy access for millions of Vietnamese consumers who are adopting an eco-friendlier lifestyle.
retailers to be fined if providing single use plastic bags to consumers from 2026

Retailers to be fined if providing single-use plastic bags to consumers from 2026

Retailers that provide single-use plastic bags to customers will be fined from 2026, said an official of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) at a seminar summarising the PLASTIC ALLIANCE pilot project on April 20.
technology applied to key touch points at consumer goods businesses

Technology applied to key touch points at consumer goods businesses

Sustainable manufacturing, digital marketing, and human development are three key touchpoints where Unilever is utilising technology and digital transformation in its consumer goods business.
a sleek new look for bia saigon special

A sleek new look for Bia Saigon Special

The makers of Bia Saigon, a brand from Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO), have been seeking new ways to satisfy consumers’ thirst through a new look and taste.
rent and fuel rises being blamed for increases to cpi

Rent and fuel rises being blamed for increases to CPI

A series of factors pushing up the consumer price index in Q1 is expected to linger over the next few months, pressurising the country’s efforts to rein in inflation.
six strategies for digital growth in southeast asia

Six strategies for digital growth in Southeast Asia

The digital economy is booming in Southeast Asia. With 350 million digital consumers, the region is set to leapfrog China, outpacing that country at a 1.6x growth rate and becoming the fastest-growing digital economy in Asia-Pacific. According to research conducted by Bain & Company and Meta, 78 per cent of consumers in Southeast Asia are now digital consumers.