malaysia singapore expected to become global hi tech hubs

Malaysia, Singapore expected to become global hi-tech hubs

The Malaysia-Singapore Special Economic Zone and the proposed Johor-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) that will be finalised by both countries can have a positive impact on the relationship between the two neighbours, said economic analyst Dr. Oh Ei Sun.
binh dinh may host 80 million indus coffee project

Binh Dinh may host $80 million Indus Coffee project

Binh Dinh may be the intended destination for an instant coffee processing plant valued at $80 million for Singapore’s Indus Coffee, operating under Food Empire Holdings Limited.
singapore closes beaches in sentosa due to oil spill

Singapore closes beaches in Sentosa due to oil spill

Beaches on Singapore's top resort island of Sentosa were closed on June 15 because of an oil spill at a nearby port, local authorities said.
construction of new vietnam singapore ip begins in lang son

Construction of new Vietnam-Singapore IP begins in Lang Son

The Lang Son provincial People’s Committee and the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park and Township Development Joint Stock Company (VSIP JSC) on June 14 commenced the construction of VSIP Lang Son project – the 16th of its kind in Vietnam.
first movers to capture biofuel returns

First-movers to capture biofuel returns

First-movers to capture outsize returns in Southeast Asia’s biofuels market to get on track with climate goals, the transport industry needs a dramatically new energy mix. Partner Thomas Luedi (in Bangkok), partner Tanguy Morin (Singapore), and associate partner Emily Wu (Jakarta) of Bain & Company explain that speed is of the essence in achieving decarbonisation targets.
banks in singapore tighten management after 3 billion usd money laundering case

Banks in Singapore tighten management after 3-billion-USD money laundering case

Banks in Singapore, including Citigroup and DBS Group Holdings, are ramping up scrutiny of their wealthy customers and potential clients to avoid exposure to illicit flows.
vietnam among six asean countries with good economic growth maybank

Vietnam among six ASEAN countries with good economic growth: Maybank

The gross domestic product (GDP) growth of six ASEAN countries - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam - will recover to 4.5 per cent and 4.7 per cent in 2024 and 2025, respectively, from 4 per cent in 2023, according to Maybank Research Pte Ltd forecast.
the next generation has what it takes

The next generation has what it takes

PwC last week launched its Global NextGen Survey report for Vietnam. Ng Siew Quan, Asia-Pacific Entrepreneurial and Private Business Leader for PwC Singapore; and Hoang Viet Cuong, Partner at Entrepreneurial and Private Business for PwC Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Linh Le the key findings in the report.
china leads number of newly registered projects in vietnam

China leads number of newly-registered projects in Vietnam

While Singapore is the leader in terms of foreign investment value, China is ahead in terms of number of new projects in Vietnam.
ttc agris international partners day 2024 promotes global cooperation for sustainable development

TTC AgriS International Partners Day 2024 promotes global cooperation for sustainable development

Thanh Thanh Cong - Bien Hoa JSC (TTC AgriS, ticker: SBT), Vietnam's leading multinational agricultural enterprise, recently welcomed over 60 senior leaders from government agencies and strategic partners for exchange and networking at TTC AgriS International Partners Day 2024, held at Shangri-la, Singapore in late May 2024.
singapore strengthens management of companies critical to national security

Singapore strengthens management of companies critical to national security

Singapore has issued a list of nine companies deemed critical to national security interests, therefore they will need to seek government approval for changes in their ownership or leadership, among other things.
sembcorp strengthens vsip portfolio in vietnam

Sembcorp strengthens VSIP portfolio in Vietnam

Sembcorp Development, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp), has announced the addition of three Vietnam Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIP) to its portfolio.
tech in asia makes vietnamese debut

Tech in Asia makes Vietnamese debut

Tech in Asia, a Singapore- and Jakarta-based online media platform that focuses on the tech startup industry, hosted its inaugural Saigon Summit in Ho Chi Minh City on May 30.
hoan my partners with singapore group to enhance quality of treatment

Hoan My partners with Singapore group to enhance quality of treatment

Hoan My Medical Group, Vietnam’s largest private healthcare network, and The Specialists Collective (TSC), a Singapore-headquartered medical group, have signed an MoU with the aim of enhancing the quality of medical diagnosis and treatment in Vietnam for a range of diseases and conditions, focusing on cardiovascular and neurovascular care.
vietnamese real estate platform wesale secures seed funding from singapores hitseries capital

Vietnamese real estate platform WeSale secures seed funding from Singapore's Hitseries Capital

WeSale, a real estate trading platform in Vietnam, has secured undisclosed seed round investment capital from Hitseries Capital, a venture capital fund headquartered in Singapore, it announced on May 27.