heated hospitality segment for mas

Heated hospitality segment for M&As

Merger and acquisition activity is growing across Asia Pacific's real estate market, and in Vietnam there are signs that institutional investors are continuing to increase their allocations in the industry.
increasing ma deals in real estate despite risks

Increasing M&A deals in real estate despite risks

The merger and acquisition market has witnessed the real estate segment in a strong leading position; however, there remains many pitfalls which partners must be careful of whenever they enter into a property deal.
yeah1 acquires mediaone despite consecutive quarterly losses

Yeah1 acquires MediaOne despite consecutive quarterly losses

Media company Yeah1 (code: YEG) has just approved the acquisition of MediaOne, despite its reported VND223 billion ($9.7 million) losses for the first nine months of this year, a stark contrast to its VND158 billion ($6.87 million) profit in the same period last year.
vietnam attracts investors in the face of economic uncertainty

Vietnam attracts investors in the face of economic uncertainty

Despite the slowdown in global deal-making due to ongoing worldwide economic uncertainty, Vietnam remains active in M&A in 2020, according to a new report by Baker McKenzie.
insurance market heats up with series of great deals

Insurance market heats up with series of great deals

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.
samsung spent 40 million taking 30 per cent of cmc

Samsung spent $40 million taking 30 per cent of CMC

The technology market is heating up after Samsung splashed out $40 million to buy 30 per cent of CMC Corporation, the second-largest IT company in Vietnam, to jointly develop AI and Internet of Things solutions.
anonymous foreign investor buys entire batch of phu my hung bonds

Anonymous foreign investor buys entire batch of Phu My Hung bonds

Phu My Hung Development Corporation has mobilised VND800 billion ($34.78 million) for real estate projects from a "secret" foreign investor through bond sales.
gic to invest 500 million in vcm a subsidiary of vingroup

GIC to invest $500 million in VCM, a subsidiary of Vingroup

A consortium led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, and Vingroup JSC (Vingroup) signed definitive agreements for an investment of $500 million (VND11.5 trillion) for a minority stake in VCM Services and Trading Development JSC (VCM), a subsidiary of Vingroup that engages primarily in consumer retail in Vietnam. Following the transaction, Vingroup will continue to be the controlling shareholder of VCM.
vingroup adds queenland mart to its ma trail

Vingroup adds Queenland Mart to its M&A trail

After taking over eight Queenland Marts by the end of August, Vingroup will increase its Vinmart network to 120 points of sale, putting its supermarket ecosystem (including Vinmart+) to 2,122 points of sale.
ma deals riding high in real estate

M&A deals riding high in real estate

The merger and acquisition (M&A) market since last summer has witnessed a surprising switch among top segments, with major activities in real estate overcoming consumer goods, leading to positive signs for the market for the next 12 months.
south korean securities immersed in ma deals

South Korean securities immersed in M&A deals

Financiers from South Korea are taking over Vietnam’s securities firms at a breakneck pace, as part of their quest to gain ­access to the fast-growing ­financial market in the ­country.
startup ma deals booming to raise big firms position

Startup M&A deals booming to raise big firms' position

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.
jll vietnam investors look for ma property in vietnam

JLL Vietnam: Investors look for M&A property in Vietnam

Investors are looking for industrial and logistics assets through joint ventures with local industrial developers and/or acquisition of land and operating real estate, Jones LaSalle Vietnam Co Ltd (JLL Vietnam) said in a statement.
singaporean investors find gold in vietnamese stock market

Singaporean investors find gold in Vietnamese stock market

Singapore-based investors flock to the Vietnamese stock market as the country offers strong growth and safety against global volatilities.
soe equitisation lists fizzle up ma

SOE equitisation lists fizzle up M&A

Following a muted 2018 and first half of 2019, experts are pining for a new surge in state divestments and equitisations, buoyed by new regulatory frameworks. Phuong Van reports.