the transition to an emerging market

The transition to an emerging market

The first and most significant event in Vietnam’s economic reform policy was the passing of the Law on Foreign Investment in 1987. It was significant as it concretised the Party’s decision to develop the country through opening to foreign investment and moving to a market economy.
apple to open first online store in vietnam on may 18

Apple to open first online store in Vietnam on May 18

Apple announced on May 12 that it will open its first online store in Vietnam on May 18 in a bid to boost operations in emerging markets.
hurdles still to climb for stock market gain

Hurdles still to climb for stock market gain

Vietnam’s stock markets are likely to be improved through technical support from Japanese organisations, but more prerequisites must be met before emerging market status will be granted.
the hurdles ahead of vietnams emerging market ambitions

The hurdles ahead of Vietnam’s emerging market ambitions

Vietnam currently accounts for 30 per cent of the MSCI Frontier Market Index, making it the largest and most developed constituent of it. So when can we expect the country to step up to the Emerging Market Index?
tackling the challenges in megacity development

Tackling the challenges in megacity development

Megacities, according to the United Nations, are defined as metropolises with at least 10 million residents. Along with the accelerated migration of the global population from rural to urban areas, new megacities are rapidly emerging. There are expected to be 43 megacities around the world in 2030, 35 of which are located in emerging markets.
capitaland investment is betting on emerging markets like vietnam and india

CapitaLand Investment is betting on emerging markets like Vietnam and India

In the midst of a volatile macroeconomic climate, Singaporean fund CapitaLand Investment is seeking opportunities in emerging economies, including Vietnam and India.
global monetary tightening issues for emerging markets

Global monetary tightening: issues for emerging markets

The US Federal Reserve has been increasing its interest rate at a difficult time for emerging markets. Patrick Lenain, senior associate at the Council on Economic Policies, offers his assessment of how the Fed’s interest rate hike affects the Vietnamese market and some solutions to respond to the fluctuations.
market upgrade checklist still needs completed for vietnam

Market upgrade checklist still needs completed for Vietnam

Despite a stellar economic performance, Vietnam’s stock market is still some way off an upgrade to emerging market designation, with a series of efforts requiring implementation in order to bring the domestic landscape in line with international standards.
vietnam likely to be upgraded to an emerging market after krx system installed

Vietnam likely to be upgraded to an emerging market after KRX system installed

Experts believe that once the KRX trading system begins official operations, many international organisations will re-evaluate the Vietnamese market to upgrade it to an emerging market.
mastercard appoints safdar khan as division president for southeast asia

Mastercard appoints Safdar Khan as division president for Southeast Asia

Mastercard announced today that Safdar Khan has been named division president for Southeast Asia. The appointment is an expansion of his former role as division president for the region's emerging markets.
major market drivers to offer stimulus for stock objectives

Major market drivers to offer stimulus for stock objectives

Vietnam’s equity market has witnessed a significant bounce in the last few months of the year thanks to the economic V-shaped recovery and the large influx of domestic retail investors. Now, it is hoped that Vietnam will sooner rather than later be elevated to the status of an emerging market.
asia pacific markets leap forward in digital banking innovation and adoption

Asia-Pacific markets leap forward in digital banking innovation and adoption

As consumer use of digital banking accelerates in the Asia-Pacific, the region’s emerging markets have become the hub of banking innovation for digital business models, according to McKinsey.
apple ceo tim cook emerging markets including vietnam posted double digit growth

Apple CEO Tim Cook: emerging markets including Vietnam posted double digit growth

Apple CEO Tim Cook has shared the brand's growth performance in emerging markets including Vietnam during the company's earnings call in the third quarter of 2021.
vns stock market makes anticipated progress uk newspaper

VN’s stock market makes anticipated progress: UK newspaper

As Vietnam makes its anticipated progress from frontier status to a fully-fledged emerging market, the stock market is now at the stage where more and more private investors are getting on board, according to the UK newspaper Proactive.
a global perspective of vietnamese equity market

A global perspective of Vietnamese equity market

Currently, the Vietnamese market is classified by MSCI as a frontier market, one level below the emerging market bracket. We estimate that the biggest obstacle for Vietnam to become an emerging market has been the foreign ownership limit (FOL).