ma in banking unlikely to pick up soon

M&A in banking unlikely to pick up soon

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities in the banking sector in the past two years seem to have cooled down, and without the right policies that would solve major bottlenecks in the process of buying banks, it is unlikely to pick up soon.
basel ii big chance for banking mas

Basel II big chance for banking M&As

As the foreign ownership cap gets lifted, Vietnamese banks can attract significant overseas capital if bad debts are tackled and lenders adopt Basel II standards. Tran Dinh Vinh, partner and head of Financial Services at KPMG, shared his thoughts on the matter with VIR’s Nam Phuong.
pharmaceutical ma on the horizon

Pharmaceutical M&A on the horizon

The Vietnamese pharmaceutical market harbours immense potential, but domestic enterprises are exploiting only half of this at best. To not lose ground on their home turf, domestic players may increase their scale and capacity through merger and acquisition (M&A) in order to compete against foreign rivals.
sbv announces compulsory ma for weak banks

SBV announces compulsory M&A for weak banks

​The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) currently encourages mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for weak credit institutions based on voluntary spirit and the assurance of relevant rights for both parties. However, this will turn into a compulsory activity if these institutions do not volunteer. 
vietnam in golden period for ma

Vietnam in “golden period” for M&A

2017 seems to be an unpredictable year for the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, when both the world economy and politics fluctuate.
ma helps to jolt real estate

M&A helps to jolt real estate

Based on stable economic growth and a considerable number of enquiries from both foreign and domestic investors, experts predict that merger and acquisition activity will reach record highs in 2017.
inbound cross border ma flows to slow down in 2017

Inbound cross-border M&A flows to slow down in 2017

Vietnam is unlikely to see last year’s amount of inbound cross-border M&A activity in 2017 due to global geopolitical uncertainties, according to a recently released forecast by global law firm Baker McKenzie.
ma in banking sector perking up for 2017

M&A in banking sector perking up for 2017

The year has only begun, but signs are pointed to an exciting time ahead for the banking sector with vigorous mergers and acquisitions (M&As) activities.
retail property deals dominate ma market in 2016

Retail, property deals dominate M&A market in 2016

Many large and unexpected merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were made in 2016, with retail and real estate continuing to dominate the domestic market.
2016s top 5 largest ma deals in vietnam

2016’s top 5 largest M&A deals in Vietnam

In 2016, Vietnam saw a series of merger and acquisition (M&A) multimillion and multibillion dollar deals.
sbv encourages mas to restructure banks

SBV encourages M&As to restructure banks

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) will continue to encourage the practice of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a solution to dealing with ailing credit institutions.
vinamilk to consolidate foothold in us as key to global markets

Vinamilk to consolidate foothold in US as key to global markets

Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) is in talks to buy another US dairy company as it accelerates mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals as well as consolidate foothold in the US to expand globally and drive its revenue, according to newswire Bloomberg.com.
all calm before the next ma storm

All calm before the next M&A storm

The banking and finance sector has seen a multitude of deals taking place in various circumstances over the past years, covering all ends of the spectrum: voluntary and mandatory merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, large and small-scale alike. However, the M&A market seems to have stalled at the outset of 2016, bringing a spell of heavy silence over the previous crescendo of forward march.
top winners of vietnam ma forum 2016 awards announced

Top winners of Vietnam M&A Forum 2016 awards announced

The Vietnam M&A Forum 2016 announced last night the winners of Vietnam’s top merger and acquisition deals.
vietnam ma forum provides perfect networking platform

Vietnam M&A Forum provides perfect networking platform

Today’s Vietnam M&A Forum 2016 has provided participants a chance to extend their professional networks and seek strategic partners.