06-08-2019 14:29
Vietnam M&A Forum 2019 began its 11th edition today in Ho Chi Minh City, welcoming the attendance of Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang and leading experts from Vietnam and overseas.
06-08-2019 14:00
With the country’s agricultural sector pursuing greater sustainable development, mergers and acquisitions are helping the sector create positive changes thanks in part to the support of high technology. Phuong Hao reports.
06-08-2019 07:56
Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market is abuzz in food and beverages, as well as in consumer goods, as the competitive landscape evolves and rivals reshape their portfolios. Van Thu reports.
05-08-2019 08:00
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become an important growth strategy for many companies. Yet before engaging in any such activity, companies will need to consider the financial reporting implications of the transaction. This requirement has become especially important following the latest amendments to International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 3 Business Combinations, which will apply to acquisitions that occur on or after January 1, 2020.
01-08-2019 15:00
Foreign investment flows into Vietnam’s property sector through merger and acquisition transactions have been reported to be on a strong momentum, with outstanding deals made in 2018 and the first half of 2019. Bich Ngoc reports.
01-08-2019 09:04
Driven by momentum in growth, Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market is expected to continue its strong focus on the sectors of consumer goods, retail, realty, and banking in the months to come, while also waiting for major deals to elevate the market to new heights. Bich Thuy reports.
31-07-2019 16:53
In the first seven months of 2019, foreign investment capital inflows in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions have increased, but newly-registered and added capital showed far more subdued performance.
28-07-2019 16:26
In 2018-2019, Vietnam continued to witness high-value mergers and acquisitions transactions in a variety of sectors, such as food manufacturing, real estate, banking, and retail.
28-07-2019 16:08
The Philippine’s biggest restaurant chain, Jollibee Foods Corporation has spent $350 million acquiring Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, however, after the deal, its share fell 8 per cent, the largest drop in more than two years.
24-07-2019 14:38
Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market recorded steady growth since early last year, buoyed by foreign investors who desire a speedy entry into the large market of over 96 million people. However, whether the market will continue flourishing in the time to come depends on how existing hurdles are tackled. Nam Phuong reports.
24-07-2019 13:00
Many traditional areas such as oil and gas, consumer goods, food and beverages, and retail have seen an increase in mergers and acquisitions investment in Vietnam. Stefano Pellegrino and Kent Wong from EuroCham’s Legal Sector Committee talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how the improvements in the legal framework motivate the trend amidst the upcoming enforcement of the landmark EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
23-07-2019 16:45
Vietnam M&A Forum 2019 will see the participation of 500 representatives from enterprises as well as domestic and international investment funds who contributed 85 per cent of Vietnam’s deal value to discuss issues at the forum themed “Going for Breakthrough”.
23-07-2019 16:43
South Korea's KEB Hana Bank has just completed the purchase of a 15 per cent stake in Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) for VND20.295 trillion ($882.39 million).
23-07-2019 10:00
The 11th annual Vietnam M&A Forum held by Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) and AVM Vietnam under the theme "Going for breakthrough" will take place at GEM Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.
22-07-2019 16:00
Vietnam’s economy is expected to continue its rising momentum this year, partly attributable to robust waves of mergers and acquisitions. Dang Thanh Son, partner at Baker McKenzie Vietnam, highlights current hurdles and difficulties in the M&A market to help the market develop in a sustainable manner.