vinacapital acquires investment platform smartly in singapore

VinaCapital acquires investment platform Smartly in Singapore

VinaCapital took over the business of Smartly Pte., Ltd., one of the first robo-advisory investment platforms to launch in Singapore.
draft amendments in bid to aid investment

Draft amendments in bid to aid investment

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed the latest draft law on amending the Law on Investment and the Law on Enterprises in a move to further advance the investment environment. Dang Duong Anh and Tran Thi Ha Phuong from Vietnam International Law Firm delve into how the new changes may impact business and funding activities in Vietnam.  
asian companies lead logistics ma

Asian companies lead logistics M&A

Driven by legal improvements and rising trade, mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam’s logistics market is on the upswing, with more new deals in the pipeline and Asian investors ruling the playground.
vca submits complaint about grab uber ruling

VCA submits complaint about Grab-Uber ruling

The Vietnam Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (VCA) submitted a complaint about the decision of the Vietnam Competition Authority that the acquisition deal between Grab and Uber does not violate Vietnam’s Competition Law.
capitaland completes huge transaction of 908 billion deal

CapitaLand completes huge transaction of $90.8 billion deal

CapitaLand Limited on July 1 announced that it has completed a mammoth transaction with Temasek and acquired all the issued shares of Ascendas and Singbridge, making it one of Asia's largest diversified real estate groups.
foreign ma investment doubles on year

Foreign M&A investment doubles on-year

In the first half of this year, foreign investment in M&A deals doubled compared to the same period of last year, hitting $8.12 billion in a total of 4,020 deals.
education funding reaches fever pitch

Education funding reaches fever pitch

The past year was a very exciting period for the educational investment market, showcased not only through direct capital but also via mergers and acquisitions deals carried out by financiers who wish for speedy access to large-scale educational brands. Van Thu reports.
hagl agrico sold its subsidiary to thadi

HAGL Agrico sold its subsidiary to Thadi

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Agricultural JSC (HAGL Agrico, HNG on HSX) announced Resolution No.1706/19/NQ-HDQT HAGL Agrico about transferring 100 per cent of ownership ratio at Indochina Rubber Investment and Development Co.,Ltd. for Thadi Indochina Agriculture Processing & Distribution JSC.
investors play the long game in ma

Investors play the long game in M&A

Despite growing interest from investors and upcoming stake sales, it is looking likely that the long term will provide better prospects for mergers and acquisitions in the lucrative Vietnamese pharmaceutical industry, rather than any quick fixes in the short term. Bich Thuy reports.
johnsonville looks for meat processing firms in asia and vietnam

Johnsonville looks for meat processing firms in Asia and Vietnam

Johnsonville, the leading United States-based sausage provider, is looking for processing firms in Asia to grow its presence in the international market. The firm is receptive to forming joint-ventures, acquisition or seller approaches, said managing director Arun Khanna.
south koreas supportive ma plans

South Korea’s supportive M&A plans

Following stronger bilateral ties between South Korea and Vietnam, major South Korean investors such as SK Group are rushing into Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market. Eun-Young Jung, CEO of HSBC Korea, and Pham Hong Hai, CEO of HSBC Vietnam, jointly discussed the growing trend.  
ma gateway to firms growth and expansion

M&A gateway to firms’ growth and expansion

More Vietnamese companies are turning to­ mergers and acquisitions to beef up their domestic market presence and boost growth.
vietnam wind power 2019 solutions to mobilise capital for projects

Vietnam Wind Power 2019: solutions to mobilise capital for projects

Issuing green bond insurance and implementing M&A deals are two popular solutions to mobilise investment capital for clean energy, including wind power projects.
upbeat outlook for ma in vietnamese solar power sector

Upbeat outlook for M&A in Vietnamese solar power sector

Foreign investors are expanding in the Vietnamese solar power sector via mergers and acquisitions deals or by establishing joint ­ventures with local players to save time as the commercial operation deadline for the ­coveted 9.35 US cent feed-in tariff looms.
investors step up ma movements

Investors step up M&A movements

Dealmaking activity in Vietnam is likely to maintain its momentum as more companies plan to divest assets amid the escalation in the US-China trade dispute.