appworks leads 1 million round in vietnamese healthcare booking app docosan

AppWorks leads $1 million round in Vietnamese healthcare booking app Docosan

AppWorks, a venture capital company that invests in Taiwan and Southeast Asia, has led an over $1 million funding round in Vietnam-based healthtech startup Docosan.
mixed bag for first phase of cptpp deal

Mixed bag for first phase of CPTPP deal

Vietnam’s attraction of foreign direct investment from countries participating in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership has shown mixed results since its commencement, with expert opinions diverging on interpretation of developments.
gender lens investing a treasure trove of economic momentum

Gender Lens Investing a treasure trove of economic momentum

The Gender Lens Investing Initiative under which women and girls are being cared for, can bring high growth for the economy.
southeast asia poised with more ma opportunities in near to medium term

Southeast Asia poised with more M&A opportunities in near-to-medium term

The Southeast Asia region is expected to generate most of the growth and mergers and acquisitions opportunities in the near-to-medium term, according to the 23rd edition of the EY Global Capital Confidence Barometer (CCB23).
danang promotes investment in string of big projects

Danang promotes investment in string of big projects

In light of the adjusted general planning of the city to 2030 with a vision to 2045, Danang set sights on becoming a modern, liveable ecological city.
11 billion going to pour into vietnams retail market

$1.1 billion going to pour into Vietnam's retail market

Despite the pandemic, Vietnam's retail landscape is still heavy with potential, drawing an investment project of $1.1 billion by the largest Thai retailer, Central Retail Corporation.
thousands of hectares of industrial zones approved in first quarter

Thousands of hectares of industrial zones approved in first quarter

Dozens of industrial zone projects in 13 cities and provinces covering have been approved in the first quarter, promising thousands of hectares of new space for investors over the coming years.
hanoi determined to boost administrative reform to facilitate business

Hanoi determined to boost administrative reform to facilitate business

Hanoi is determined to boost administrative reform to create an even more favourable business environment to facilitate business activities.
fdi reality stunting souths regional improvement

FDI reality stunting south’s regional improvement

Lacking completed and synchronised transport infrastructure, as well as shortcomings in both education and healthcare, is the main reason for lowered attractiveness in Vietnam’s Southern Key Economic Region for financiers.
jinkosolar hongkong invests in photovoltaic cell technology project in quang ninh

JinkoSolar Hongkong invests in photovoltaic cell technology project in Quang Ninh

On March 31, Jinko Solar Hongkong Ltd. received the investment and business registration certificates for its $500 million solar photovoltaic cell factory in Song Khoai Industrial Park in Quang Ninh province.
abc world asia leads 24 million series b round in kim dental

ABC World Asia leads $24 million Series B round in Kim Dental

ABC World Asia, the Singapore-based private equity fund focused on impact investing across Asia, today announced that it has led a $24 million Series B round in Kim Dental – one of Vietnam’s leading dental system operators – alongside existing backer Aura Private Equity and others. The new capital will further support Kim Dental with expanding the delivery of affordable and reliable oral healthcare services across Vietnam.
lng driving fdi picture so far in 2021

LNG driving FDI picture so far in 2021

Vietnam is quickly becoming one of the most promising liquefied natural gas import markets in Asia, with major foreign players pouring billions of US dollars into the country this year.
global kickstart to escalate investment

Global kickstart to escalate investment

As much as 10.13 billion USD worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) was injected into Vietnam in the first three months of the year to March 20, a year-on-year increase of 18.5 percent, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
650 million tti project six months behind schedule

$650 million TTI project six months behind schedule

The $650 million project invested by global cordless power equipment and floor care company Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd. (TTI) is six months behind schedule to start construction as foreign experts are restricted from entering the country due to COVID-19.
dong nai to develop three additional industrial zones with 6500 hectares

Dong Nai to develop three additional industrial zones with 6,500 hectares

Dong Nai People’s Committee asked local authorities to provide feedback on the plan to develop three additional industrial zones (IZs) with the total area of 6,475 hectares.