ho chi minh city tops nation in foreign investment attraction

Ho Chi Minh City tops nation in foreign investment attraction

Ho Chi Minh City leads the country’s cities and provinces in attracting foreign investment capital in the first month of 2019, mainly through capital contribution and share acquisition deals.
more gusto for ma in healthcare

More gusto for M&A in healthcare

Mergers and ­acquisitions in Vietnam’s healthcare sector continued to be robust last year, as both local and ­international partners saw the mutual benefits of teaming up.
powerful ma drive in real estate

Powerful M&A drive in real estate

Mergers and acquisitions activity is growing across the Asia-Pacific real estate market, a sign that institutional investors are continuing to increase their allocations to the industry.
japanese advantage partners acquires vietnamese fashion chain elise

Japanese Advantage Partners acquires Vietnamese fashion chain Elise

After Stripe International’s purchase of NEM, another Japanese investor Advantage Partners has acquired local women’s apparel company Elise Fashion, stirring up the fashion market in Vietnam.
sealed air expands operations through mgm acquisition

Sealed Air expands operations through MGM acquisition

Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) has acquired the flexible packaging business of MGM, a privately-held company headquartered in Manila, the Philippines.
experts upbeat about ma scene in 2019

Experts upbeat about M&A scene in 2019

Experts have predicted a banner year for merger and acquisition (M&A) activities in 2019 thanks to recent positive developments.
legal factors of ma game in vietnam

Legal factors of M&A game in Vietnam

“ We have seen and can expect an increase in foreign investment into equitised SOEs due to the continued initiatives to relax foreign ownership limitations, which has been integrated into the government’s desire to divest its ownership in big players in the consumer goods market. ”
gaw np industrial platform launched

Gaw NP Industrial Platform launched

With investment capital up to $200 million, Gaw NP Industrial looks forward to harnessing the soaring demand for high-quality logistics warehouses, ready-built factories, and built-to-suit facilities through its strong project pipeline as well as through M&A opportunities in key cities and industrial clusters across the country.  
sustained interest in real estate ma

Sustained interest in real estate M&A

Mergers and acquisitions in the real estate sector remained strong in 2018, with foreign direct investment volumes continuing to pour into the country at ever greater volumes.
korean investors on ma offensive

Korean investors  on M&A offensive

Financial institutions in Vietnam have welcomed the fresh influx of South Korean partners, who look to support the growing flow of capital between the two countries.
retailers take to ma to get the upper hand

Retailers take to M&A to get the upper hand

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the retail and consumer market maintained its pace in 2018 with more deals clinched. Not only did foreign retail giants use M&A to enter Vietnam, local businesses are also on the offensive to regain some ground. Thu Van reports.
thanh thanh cong sugars ambition to conquer asean and eu sugar markets

Thanh Thanh Cong Sugar’s ambition to conquer ASEAN and EU sugar markets

After acquiring Hoang Anh Gia Lai Sugar Limited in Laos, Thanh Thanh Cong-Bien Hoa has found a strategic partner to enter the ASEAN and the EU markets.
real foreign investment and ma capital up despite nominal drop

Real foreign investment and M&A capital up despite nominal drop

Even though the total foreign-invested capital of the whole year was a bit lower than the last year, the disbursed capital and investments in M&A saw a marked increase.
growing korean influence in vietnamese financial and banking market

Growing Korean influence in Vietnamese financial and banking market

South Korean giants are entering the Vietnamese financial and banking market by mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or directly compete with indigenous financial institutions in Vietnam.
harnessing a new stage of investment

Harnessing a new stage of investment

After obtaining major achievements since 1988, Vietnam has now begun focusing on luring new-generation foreign direct investment with higher quality and effectiveness. Professor Nguyen Mai, chairman of the Vietnam Association for Foreign-invested Enterprises, outlines what the country requires in new attractive policies and orientations, and what needs to be developed in order to lure this type of capital.