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.
ample opportunities for eu and vietnamese agri food producers following evfta

Ample opportunities for EU and Vietnamese agri-food producers following EVFTA

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has opened up a wealth of opportunities for companies on both sides looking to profit from an already thriving trading partnership, particularly in the agri-food sector.
indonesia to set up 5 billion usd sovereign wealth fund

Indonesia to set up 5 billion USD sovereign wealth fund

The Indonesian government is preparing 75 trillion Rp (5.1 billion USD) for the nation’s sovereign wealth fund (SWF) to attract investment and support the economy as global heavyweights from the United States to the United Arab Emirates have expressed interest to join.
vietnam uk to develop strategic partnership to higher level officials

Vietnam, UK to develop strategic partnership to higher level: officials

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held talks with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab in Hanoi on September 30, during which they agreed on joint efforts towards a higher level of the bilateral strategic partnership.
pm nguyen xuan phuc welcomes uk foreign minister

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes UK foreign minister

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab in Hanoi on September 30.
vietnamese company joins solar power projects in laos

Vietnamese company joins solar power projects in Laos

The Wealth Power Group of Vietnam has joined two other partners in developing solar power projects in Champasak and Sekong provinces of Laos.
singapore sovereign wealth fund gic reports worst 20 year annual results

Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC reports worst 20-year annual results

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte. – one of the strategic investors of Vietcombank and VNPAY – has just reported its worst 20-year annualised results in more than 10 years, coupled with a decrease in returns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
high end lending in higher demand

High-end lending in higher demand

The young and increasingly affluent population of Vietnam has been spurring great demand for quality wealth advisory services and financial solutions, with a number of banks aiming to support their customers to thrive during both planned and unanticipated moments in life.
non cash payments bring new hope to tourism in vietnam

Non-cash payments bring new hope to tourism in Vietnam

This year marks significant changes for the Vietnamese tourism industry. In addition to a wealth of attractive packages at reasonable prices, other sustainable solutions are being introduced to promote tourism, including the use of non-cash payments.
two foreign banks representative offices have licences withdrawn

Two foreign banks' representative offices have licences withdrawn

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued the decision to withdraw the licences of the representative offices of two foreign-invested banks, namely Kookmin from South Korea and Commonwealth Bank of Australia on April 8 and April 10.
muong thanh continues to fly high

Muong Thanh continues to fly high

Muong Thanh, the largest private hotel chain in Vietnam was founded by the current owner, Le Thanh Than, who is now one of the wealthiest men in the country.
vietnam turns tide of ma downturn

Vietnam turns tide of M&A downturn

Vietnam is going against the flow of slowing merger and acquisition (M&A) deal-making across the Asia-Pacific region, with a vibrant market forecast for 2020. Building on his wealth of experience in cross-border investment and M&A transactions, Dang Thanh Son, partner at Baker McKenzie’s Hanoi office, discusses Vietnam’s M&A performance in 2019 and shares his expectations for the coming year.
god of wealth day attracts few gold buyers because of virus fears

God of Wealth Day attracts few gold buyers because of virus fears

Though jewellers have stockpiled 'lucky' gold products for today's God of Wealth Day, most of their customers have stayed away out of fear of coronavirus.
god of wealth day takes heavy blow from coronavirus scare

God of Wealth Day takes heavy blow from coronavirus scare

Each year, as the God of Wealth day nears (January 10 in the Lunar calendar, which falls to February 3 this year), people line up to buy gold for good luck. However, this year, although the gold shops have prepared a variety of gold items, the number of customers is far less than usually due to fears over the coronavirus.
gold shops prepare for god of wealth day rush

Gold shops prepare for God of Wealth Day rush

Jewellery shops and companies have stockpiled large numbers of “lucky” gold products to meet the surging demand on the God of Wealth Day on the 10th day of the new lunar year, which falls on February 3.