warburg pincus jeffrey perlman named chairman of us asean business council

Warburg Pincus' Jeffrey Perlman named chairman of US-ASEAN Business Council

On December 8, the US-ASEAN Business Council announced the election of Jeffrey Perlman, president of Warburg Pincus, as the 13th chairman of the Board of Directors.
vietnamese economy offers unique opportunity for investors website

Vietnamese economy offers unique opportunity for investors: Website

As Vietnam's economy is rapidly expanding, outpacing their ASEAN peers, it presents a unique opportunity for investors, said an article published on the Israeli-based financial market news site seekingalpha.com.
more investment expected within industrial property

More investment expected within industrial property

Industrial property has been one of the hottest segments for mergers and acquisitions over the last two years. Bich Ngoc spoke with Marco Forster, head of ASEAN Advisory at Dezan Shira & Associates, on his assessment of the sector.
1000 runners join vietnam china cross border marathon

1,000 runners join Vietnam-China cross-border marathon

Some 1,000 runners from Vietnam, China and countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) participated in the first International Friendship Marathon 2023, taking place in the border city of Mong Cai, Vietnam's northern border province of Quang Ninh, on December 3.
asean ev market to hit 27 billion usd by 2027 malaysias minister

ASEAN EV market to hit 2.7 billion USD by 2027: Malaysia’s minister

The ASEAN electric vehicle (EV) market is projected to reach 2.7 billion USD by 2027, more than five times higher than 500 million USD in 2021, Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has said.
regional event platform to accelerate business between vietnam and asean markets

Regional event platform to accelerate business between Vietnam and ASEAN markets

On November 20, Singapore-based VBEX Asia launched Vietnam Business Exchange (VBEx) Conference 2023 to accelerate business integration between Vietnam and Singapore with larger ASEAN markets.
vietnam joins asean compulsory motor insurance system

Vietnam joins ASEAN Compulsory Motor Insurance system

The ASEAN Compulsory Motor Insurance (ACMI) system promotes the cross-border movement of goods and vehicles between ASEAN member states.
sustainability its time to step up and act together

Sustainability: it’s time to step up and act together

Becoming more sustainable is no longer a nice-to-have: it’s a business imperative. Dr. Pham Thai Lai, president and CEO of Siemens ASEAN and Vietnam, spoke to VIR's Thanh Tung about how Siemens is leading the way towards carbon neutrality and how the company has been assisting its customers to meet individual decarbonisation goals.
standard chartered promotes digital transformation for treasury management

Standard Chartered promotes digital transformation for treasury management

On November 8, Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam hosted its inaugural Treasury Leadership Forum, focusing on digital trends in Vietnam and ASEAN that have a significant impact on treasury management.
japan supports innovation in vietnam

Japan supports innovation in Vietnam

'Inno Vietnam – Japan Fast Track Pitch 2023', which aims to entice innovative startups from Japan and Southeast Asia to solve urgent problems that businesses and corporations face in Vietnam, was announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 3.
asean youth fellows explore opportunities to drive regional growth

ASEAN youth fellows explore opportunities to drive regional growth

Forty youth leaders from 10 ASEAN states gathered for the fifth edition of the ASEAN Youth Fellowship (AYF) from October 28 to November 4. The programme seeks to grow and connect emerging young leaders with a focus on public, private, and people sector collaboration.
uob releases flagship study on consumer sentiment

UOB releases flagship study on consumer sentiment

On November 1, United Overseas Bank (UOB Vietnam) held a ceremony to bring exposure to its flagship study on consumer sentiment across ASEAN.
pm expresses appreciation for zamil group

PM expresses appreciation for Zamil Group

During his recent visit to Saudi Arabia to attend the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit on October 18, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his accompanying high-ranking Vietnamese delegation met with several leaders from the country's government, major corporations, and large investment funds.
the unseen risks of hydropower on the mekongs economic fabric

The unseen risks of hydropower on the Mekong’s economic fabric

The blinkered focus on electricity generation has increasingly limited debates on the tradeoffs for rivers, people, and nature, according to Lan Mercado, WWF’s Asia-Pacific regional director, and Alexis Morgan, WWF’s global lead for Water Stewardship.
uk to support ho chi minh city to become asean health innovation hub

UK to support Ho Chi Minh City to become ASEAN health innovation hub

On October 25, the British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Emily Hamblin led a UK delegation in a meeting with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, and announced the UK government’s support for Ho Chi Minh City to become a regional health innovation hub.