thai investors bolster operation in vietnam in 2024

Thai investors bolster operation in Vietnam in 2024

Vietnam continues to be a magnet for Thai investors who are spreading their wings to the neighbouring country to tap into lucrative opportunities.
ssi and foreign funds direct 21 million in bonds into hai an transport stevedoring

SSI and foreign funds direct $21 million in bonds into Hai An Transport & Stevedoring

Hai An Transport & Stevedoring JSC announced a landmark investment collaboration with prominent foreign investment funds led by SSI Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SSIAM) on February 28.
a retail strategy for brands to tackle vietnams meal tradition

A retail strategy for brands to tackle Vietnam’s meal tradition

Vietnam’s macroeconomic landscape is showing signs of stable recovery, despite challenging global conditions. Amid such uncertainties, consumers are shifting their focus towards essential commodities, particularly food and groceries, thereby reinforcing the significance of home meals.
acca report outlines sme agendas for esg

ACCA report outlines SME agendas for ESG

In 2024, the landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises is both promising and challenging. In the heart of Southeast Asia, Vietnam stands at the forefront of economic growth, and has set ambitious growth targets for 2024.
land law overhaul transforms land acquisition

Land law overhaul transforms land acquisition

Senior partner Duyen Ha Vo and senior associate Tram Dang of VILAF explore the potential implications of upcoming changes on land acquisitions of developers engaged in real estate, energy, and infrastructure projects.
phu yen to form three major logistics centres

Phu Yen to form three major logistics centres

Phu Yen province will focus on developing logistics services associated withTuy Hoa Airport, Vung Ro Port and Bai Goc Deepwater Port, and Dong Hoa Inland Container Depot.
impacts of land law on foreign investors

Impacts of land law on foreign investors

The implementation of Vietnam’s new Land Law, effective from next year, brings significant changes that will shape the landscape for real estate investors, particularly foreign investors, who must navigate these changes strategically.
fresh land law will offer beneficial economic utility

Fresh land law will offer beneficial economic utility

The adoption of the revised Land Law in January was billed as one of the most important legislative tasks of the latest National Assembly. It will come into effect in January 2025 and should be viewed as a strengthening of the foundation underpinning the Real Estate Business Law and the Housing Law, both passed last November.
thailands scb poised to acquire home credit vietnam

Thailand's SCB poised to acquire Home Credit Vietnam

SCB X Pcl, the largest bank in Thailand based on market value, is nearing an agreement to acquire Home Credit's Vietnamese operations.
pm receives president and ceo of siemens

PM receives President and CEO of Siemens

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 26 received Roland Busch, visiting President and CEO of Siemens Group – a German-based technology group that has run its representative office in Vietnam since 1993.
thailands high household debt affects automotive sector

Thailand’s high household debt affects automotive sector

The rising debts of households in Thailand have prompted financial institutes to employ stricter criteria in granting auto loans, resulting in the automotive industry's production and sales down in January compared to the same period last year, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)’s Automotive Industry Club.
thailand to use game to promote tourism

Thailand to use game to promote tourism

Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol has announced that popular tourist destinations in secondary provinces in the country will be proposed as scenes in Gravity's hit mobile game Ragnarok Origin.
phu yen leaning into industrial growth

Phu Yen leaning into industrial growth

Located on the south-central coast with a temperate climate, abundant land, and infrastructure gradually being completed synchronously, Phu Yen province is considered a promising land for industrial development.
bank of thailand warns of economic recession

Bank of Thailand warns of economic recession

Thailand's export sector has lost competitiveness in global markets, with the market share of rice shipments falling by more than 50 per cent over the past 20 years, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
wildfires rampant in northern thailand

Wildfires rampant in northern Thailand

According to Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), the recent outbreak of wildfires in the country has put an estimated 160,000 hectares in 10 northern provinces at risk, marking a critical environmental and humanitarian crisis.