05-01-2022 12:04
2021 has been a rollercoaster ride of emotions for the stock market, as equities plummeted in value while simultaneously increasing and breaking record highs. Some of the wealthiest people on the stock market became ever wealthier. Here are the top 10 richest individuals in Vietnam's banking sector in 2021.
13-12-2021 08:00
The global development landscape of the 21st century poses unprecedented challenges. Economies around the world have been emphasising GDP growth over other aspects of national development. In addition to climate change, wealth polarisation, rising inequality, and unsustainable production, COVID-19 has dealt another blow to the most vulnerable groups and exposed loopholes in current social protection systems and GDP-oriented growth.
17-11-2021 14:45
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Tuesday announced a deal to make its prospective antiviral Covid-19 pill available more cheaply in the world's least-wealthy countries.
29-10-2021 10:32
Vietnam’s digital banking scene has experienced significant changes in recent years, with banks and fintech innovators launching an impressive array of digital tools ranging from mobile payments solutions and wealth management platforms to e-commerce systems. Some of these digital propositions have scaled rapidly, making Vietnam one of Asia-Pacific’s fastest growing markets for digital banking.
27-09-2021 17:11
Ninja Van, a Singapore-based logistics startup, has bagged a $578 million Series E round with the participation of Alibaba Group. Other investors include Geopost/DPDgroup, B Capital Group, Monk’s Hill Ventures, and Zamrud, an entity linked to a Southeast Asian sovereign wealth fund.
20-09-2021 16:53
The Thai Customs Department is preparing to reduce import duty on alcoholic beverages and cigars by 50 percent for five years in line with the government's economic stimulus and investment promotion package.
17-09-2021 09:00
Vietnam has been among the top 10 fastest-growing economies in the world over the last 30 years, and the country will continue to be one of the fastest in the next two decades. As such, the wealthy population is rapidly growing too.
21-07-2021 16:36
Russia’s sovereign wealth fund Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and VABIOTECH, one of Vietnam’s leading pharmaceutical companies, announced the production of a test batch of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.
20-07-2021 11:11
By 2025, Vietnam will have 511 ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) with a net worth of over $30 million including their primary residence, according to Knight Frank.
23-06-2021 06:59
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged Vietnam and the UK to continue deepening their bilateral strategic partnership to meet the interests of the two countries and contribute to regional and world peace, stability and cooperation.
19-05-2021 20:54
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on May 19 held phone talks with British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab, during which he suggested that the UK consider the transfer of COVID-19 vaccine production technology to Vietnam.
17-05-2021 17:47
Kasikornbank – Thailand’s second largest financial institution – is allegedly a potential bidder to purchase Citibank’s retail business arm to increase its foothold in the wealth management, consumer lending, and credit card sectors.
05-05-2021 08:00
While some of the world’s largest vaccine makers have committed to increase COVID-19 vaccine access to middle and low-income countries, there remains uncertainty over patent waivers.
22-04-2021 08:00
The post-COVID-19 era marked the rise of coastal urban complexes with a wealth of amenities, creating an ideal ecosystem of hospitality, entertainment, and investment opportunities. Ixora Ho Tram by Fusion – a component project of the world-class 164-hectare Ho Tram Strip integrated resort possessing a series of classy internal and external facilities – has proved to be a valuable investment property for savvy investors.
08-04-2021 16:00
Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the Vietnam ASEAN SOM Nguyen Quoc Dung attended the opened-ended troika virtual meeting between ASEAN foreign ministers and UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab on April 8.