capital inflows to southeast asian startups up 91 per cent despite outbreak

Capital inflows to Southeast Asian startups up 91 per cent despite outbreak

Southeast Asian startups, especially e-commerce and fintech companies, have witnessed a significant increase in their investment attraction between April and June with the global public health challenge continuing to exert pressure on the whole economy.
akzonobel investing in a greener manufacturing site for more sustainable growth

AkzoNobel investing in a greener manufacturing site for more sustainable growth

The expanded site of AkzoNobel will house a “green manufacturing plant” for marine and protective coatings as well as adhesive coatings, with the implementation of a range of innovative sustainability features.
evfta paving way towards sustainable development in vietnam

EVFTA paving way towards sustainable development in Vietnam

At the Forum on Trade and Industrial Cooperation with the EU themed "EVFTA – Opportunity for strategic cooperation towards sustainable development", Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong encouraged enterprises on both sides to seize the unprecedented opportunities to work towards sustainable economic development.
lg electronics to build additional rd centre in vietnam

LG Electronics to build additional R&D centre in Vietnam

Major home appliance maker LG Electronics Inc. is considering building a new research and development (R&D) centre in Vietnam, while simultaneously expanding its existing facility in Haiphong.
japans showa aluminum can inaugrates third plant in vietnam

Japan's Showa Aluminum Can inaugrates third plant in Vietnam

Showa Aluminum Can Corporation (SAC), a consolidated subsidiary of Showa Denko (SDK) (Tokyo: 4004), held a ceremony on July 29 to celebrate the completion of its third base in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province to produce aluminium cans.
long an wakes up industrial zones to welcome fdi projects

Long An “wakes up” industrial zones to welcome FDI projects

Long An province is supporting delayed industrial parks to prepare land funds and welcome foreign-invested enterprises shifting production to Vietnam.
thai ratch shakes hands with geleximco to invest in an binh energy fund

Thai RATCH shakes hands with Geleximco to invest in An Binh energy fund

RATCH Group Pcl., through wholly-owned subsidiary RH International (Singapore), will acquire a 49 per cent stake in An Binh Energy and Infrastructure Fund (ABEIF), with the rest taken up by Geleximco to cooperate on joint developments in Vietnam.
first 7 months fdi attraction reaches over 188 billion usd infographics

First 7 months FDI attraction reaches over 18.8 billion USD (Infographics)

FDI attraction in the first 7 months of 2020 reaches over 18.8 billion USD.
foreign direct investment into vietnam surges in july

Foreign direct investment into Vietnam surges in July

Vietnam attracted 3.15 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) and capital for share purchases in July, representing a rise of 79.8 percent against the same period last year and 76.2 percent against June, reported the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
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.
southern vietnamese real estate market emergence of large ma deals

Southern Vietnamese real estate market: emergence of large M&A deals

The southern real estate market has witnessed a series of impressive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals. This trend is expected to be more vibrant in the near future.
mpi minister local groups to set sight on overseas ma

MPI Minister: local groups to set sight on overseas M&A

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung urged local companies to utilise their relative advantages over foreign firms during the pandemic to go on an M&A spree and buy into promising overseas enterprises.
japanese firms choose vietnam for production expansion

Japanese firms choose Vietnam for production expansion

Fifteen Japanese firms chose Vietnam as the destination for their production expansion within the Japanese government’s programme to support Japanese firms to diversify their value chains in foreign countries, according to the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO).
insider announces 32 million series c funding to invest in ai

Insider announces $32 million Series C funding to invest in AI

Singapore-based Insider, a profitable SaaS company that takes a unique approach to multichannel experience orchestration, announced today its $32 million Series C funding round, bringing total funding to date to $47 million. The round was led by Riverwood Capital and was joined by Sequoia India, Wamda Capital, and Endeavor Catalyst.
deputy pm calls for selective fdi attraction

Deputy PM calls for selective FDI attraction

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has said that as Vietnam’s stature has increasingly improved it is now time for the country to be more selective in its FDI attraction efforts.