japanese lender smfg acquires 49 per cent in fe credit in a 14 billion deal

Japanese lender SMFG acquires 49 per cent in FE Credit in a $1.4 billion deal

Japanese mega financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has just acquired 49 per cent stake in Vietnam's largest consumer finance company FE Credit.
strong dppa scheme desired

Strong DPPA scheme desired

The Minister of Industry and Trade is likely to sign a draft circular regulating a pilot project for electricity purchases and sales between renewable energy generators and consumers under direct power purchase agreements. However, while the ministry is gaining support from some organisations, experts advise designing the schemes in an appropriate manner.
mastercard strengthens digital first programme in asia pacific

Mastercard strengthens Digital First programme in Asia-Pacific

Mastercard, a leading technology company in the payments industry, is strengthening its global Digital First programme across the Asia-Pacific with a range of innovative partners to deliver even more seamless and secure digital payment options than consumers expect as they shop and bank online more than ever before.
ibm study covid 19 greatly impacted surveyed consumers views on sustainability

IBM Study: COVID-19 greatly impacted surveyed consumers’ views on sustainability

Global research reveals that the majority of consumers are willing to pay to support a sustainable future.
cargill swells tapioca starch footprint in asia

Cargill swells tapioca starch footprint in Asia

Cargill is partnering with Starpro, the leading food grade tapioca starch producer in Thailand, to expand its speciality tapioca starch offerings in the Asia-Pacific region, supporting the product processing requirements of food manufacturers and meeting the sensory expectations of consumers.
vietnam welcomes fdi in production of medical equipment trade officer

Vietnam welcomes FDI in production of medical equipment: trade officer

Vietnam has rolled out the red carpet for foreign investors, including those from ASEAN member states, to land investment in the field of advanced medical equipment, said Counselor Nguyen Manh Hung at the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany.
yeah1 continues amassing deficit

Yeah1 continues amassing deficit

Shifting to consumer services has yet to pay out for Yeah1 as its deficit grew by VND180 billion ($7.82 million) last year.
digiworld aims to reach billion dollar market cap target

Digiworld aims to reach billion-dollar market cap target

After handsets, laptops, and fast-moving consumer goods, privately-held Digiworld – a leading ICT distributor – is looking further afield into home appliances trade on its journey to achieve its billion-dollar market cap target. Hong Phuc reports.
minh long wood opens first furniture fashion showroom

Minh Long wood opens first furniture fashion showroom

In order to create a space to exchange knowledge on materials for architects, design consultancy, interior processing, as well as to offer customised experiences for consumers, Minh Long Co., Ltd. has opened Minh Long Material Gallery, featuring trendy industrial wood for furniture in Hanoi.
carlsberg vietnam launches comprehensive revamp of halida to better beer experience

Carlsberg Vietnam launches comprehensive revamp of Halida to better beer experience

Carlsberg Vietnam on April 8 announced a comprehensive revamp of Halida, giving the products both a new liquid and a new packaging that takes consumers’ beer experience to a higher level of freshness.
apple to pay 34 m over iphone obsolescence in chile

Apple to pay $3.4-m over iPhone obsolescence in Chile

Apple has agreed to pay Chilean consumers $3.4 million in a lawsuit over programmed obsolescence of iPhones, their lawyer said Wednesday, the first such settlement in Latin America.
recycled plastic bottles become new trend of green consumption

Recycled plastic bottles become new trend of green consumption

La Vie’s new natural mineral water products using food-grade recycled plastic bottles have elicited an overwhelmingly positive response from consumers in their first month of hitting the shelves in Vietnam’s market.    
glass half empty for unhappy consumers

Glass half empty for unhappy consumers?

While the protection of consumer interests contributes to building a healthy business environment for enterprises and individuals, notable conflicts continue to emerge that call into question consumer ethics as well as the reputations of companies that get dragged into the fray.
handling customer complaints and resolution failures

Handling customer complaints and resolution failures

Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of their rights in transactions with businesses as well as in the dispute resolution process.
sabeco at great pains to ensure protection of consumers interests

SABECO at great pains to ensure protection of consumers’ interests

The legal representative of Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corporation reaffirmed the company’s goodwill and the high responsibility in ensuring the rights of consumers as it faces a civil dispute over compensation for supposed mental health damages.