22-04-2021 10:00
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.
10-03-2021 11:29
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.
10-03-2021 08:00
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.
10-12-2020 08:00
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.
04-11-2020 10:40
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).
30-10-2020 10:19
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.
28-09-2020 13:21
Vietnam remains a secondary emerging market following the latest market re-classification by the British analytics and data solution provider FTSE Russell.
28-09-2020 13:14
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.
13-08-2020 15:01
Despite remarkable progress, Vietnam’s stock market still has much room for improvement, especially to become an appealing destination for overseas funds.
29-07-2020 22:00
Despite not yet being upgraded on the MSCI watch-list for emerging markets, Vietnam is poised to become the largest constituent of the MSCI Frontier Markets Index, replacing Kuwait. Matthew Smith, head of Research at Yuanta Securities shared his view with VIR’s Luu Huong on potential benefits and challenges for the domestic stock market.
08-07-2020 00:00
Vietnam is positioned to stand out among Asia’s frontier and emerging markets this year with its economic resilience and success in bringing the coronavirus outbreak under control, says Fitch Ratings.
11-06-2020 10:20
Most Southeast Asian economies are likely falling into recession in the first half of 2020 due to the severe impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a fresh report commissioned by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Growth, however, is expected to spring back to an average 8 per cent in 2021, supported by fiscal stimulus packages and monetary easing.
17-05-2020 09:00
Frenetic swings have whipsawed the economy and led to a global capital outflow of emerging markets that could otherwise open the door for the Vietnamese equity market.
22-04-2020 08:00
Postponement of Kuwait’s upgrade to the MSCI’s Frontier Emerging Market Index is being called a blow for Vietnam, with large-cap firms being among the biggest beneficiaries when the process is eventually pushed through.
24-02-2020 08:00
Over the past year, several factors have influenced the need for changes to infrastructure planning and delivery, such as rising socio-political changes and fast-evolving tech innovations that create both opportunities and risks, as well as new difficulties associated with developed and emerging markets and new capital flow and investment models.