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).
market upgrade prospects favourable

Market upgrade prospects favourable

Under a favourable economic backdrop, multiple trade agreements, and supportive fiscal and monetary policies, Vietnam’s economic recovery is expected to remain strong. Minh Le, Tran Nguyen, and Hoa Tran, analysts from Mirae Asset Securities, write about the country’s prospects and how Vietnam could be a potential candidate for an emerging market upgrade by 2022.
could vietnam benefit from 19 trillion us fiscal stimulus package

Could Vietnam benefit from $1.9 trillion US fiscal stimulus package?

The $1.9 trillion US fiscal stimulus package waiting for approval will likely have positive spill-over effects on emerging markets. Vietnam expects to see the largest benefits in exports and the securities market.
lodgis hospitality investment to drive acdl and ho tram strip to new heights

Lodgis Hospitality investment to drive ACDL and Ho Tram Strip to new heights

In recent years, Ho Tram has emerged as one of the most attractive Vietnamese tourist destinations. One of the high-profile developers in this fast emerging market is Asian Coast Development (ACDL) which controls the 164-hectare Ho Tram Strip integrated resort.
mastercard lending momentum to unfolding digital payments landscape

Mastercard lending momentum to unfolding digital payments landscape

Cashless payments are undoubtedly on an upward trajectory globally and regionally, highlighted by COVID-19 and governors expediting digital transformation. Safdar Khan, division president of Mastercard’s emerging markets in Southeast Asia department, shared with Celine Luu what key trends will shape the payment industry and how Mastercard creates a secure and convenient ecosystem to deliver seamless, top-notch contactless services to their customers.
phat dat real estate development corporation proposed to msci frontier market 100 index

Phat Dat Real Estate Development Corporation proposed to MSCI Frontier Market 100 index

Recently, world-leading index research and analysis organisation Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), has proposed the inclusion of Phat Dat Real Estate Development JSC (HSX: PDR) in the MSCI Frontier Market 100 index within their most recent October report. PDR is amongst the two new entries to Vietnam's Top 28 listed companies in the index following Kuwait’s promotion to Emerging Market category. Until October 28, Phat Dat's market capitalisation has reached VND15.625 trillion ($679.35 million).
uk managers speak of vietnam investment prospects

UK managers speak of Vietnam investment prospects

Financial website wealthbriefingasia.com published an article on October 28 outlining the views of several UK-based asset management figures regarding future investment prospects in Vietnam.
ftse russell keeps vietnam at secondary emerging market level

FTSE Russell keeps Vietnam at secondary emerging market level

Vietnam remains a secondary emerging market following the latest market re-classification by the British analytics and data solution provider FTSE Russell.
real estate developers interested in emerging markets

Real estate developers interested in emerging markets

There is a trend of real estate developers moving their investments from big cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to other localities, experts have said.
stability the pillar for thrust to emerging market spot

Stability the pillar for thrust to emerging market spot

Despite remarkable progress, Vietnam’s stock market still has much room for improvement, especially to become an appealing destination for overseas funds.