masan meatlife yet to live up to ipo expectations

Masan MeatLife yet to live up to IPO expectations

More than $140 million in Masan MeatLife’s (code: MML) market value evaporated since its initial public offering (IPO) on December 9.
saudi aramco raises us 256 billion in biggest ever ipo

Saudi Aramco raises US$25.6 billion in biggest-ever IPO

Saudi Aramco on Thursday (Dec 5) priced its long-awaited IPO at the high end of the target range, raising US$25.6 billion and giving the energy giant a valuation of US$1.7 trillion in the world's biggest stock sale.
aramco declares us 171 trillion valuation in blockbuster ipo

Aramco declares US$1.71 trillion valuation in blockbuster IPO

Saudi Arabia on Sunday (Nov 17) put a value of up to US$1.71 trillion on energy giant Aramco in what could be the world's biggest IPO, but missed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's initial target of US$2 trillion.
wework plans to cut 4000 jobs worldwide

WeWork plans to cut 4,000 jobs worldwide

US giant co-working space provider WeWork is planning to do a worldwide overhaul by cutting approximately 4,000 jobs as part of an aggressive turnaround plan put in place by SoftBank after it took control of the co-working business this week.
weworks fate uncertain after ipo fail

WeWork’s fate uncertain after IPO fail

One of the biggest US-based coworking space operators has pulled out of its initial public offering in the United States, causing widespread surprise. VIR’s Ngoc Huong takes an insight on the company’s development strategy in the Vietnamese market and its impact on the country’s startup community.
tourism soe trio makes for ipo gold

Tourism SOE trio makes for IPO gold

The divestment of three state-owned tourist companies is expected to present a vast opportunity for foreign investors, with groups already owning many properties in valuable downtown locations which are ideal for the future development of luxury hotels. Bich Ngoc reports.
saudi arabia battles market jitters after oil plant attacks

Saudi Arabia battles market jitters after oil plant attacks

Saudi energy giant Aramco is battling to reassure markets after devastating attacks on two oil plants, where a prolonged shutdown risks roiling investor confidence ahead of the state-owned giant's mega stock listing, analysts say.
basf appoints erick contreras as managing director for vietnam

BASF appoints Erick Contreras as managing director for Vietnam

BASF has appointed Erick Contreras as managing director of BASF Vietnam Co., Ltd., effective September 1, 2019. He succeeds Tanachart Ralsiripong, who decided to leave the company.
vtvcab makes second first offer on upcom at vnd140900

VTVCab makes second first offer on UpCOM at VND140,900

Owning a number of land plots may help Vietnam Television Cable Corporation (VTVCab) to succeed in listing on the Unlisted Public Companies Market (UpCOM), after its first failed attempt.
govt plans to equitize 93 state owned enterprises through 2020

Gov’t plans to equitize 93 State-owned enterprises through 2020

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a Decision approving the list of 93 State-owned enterprises which will be equitized from now to the end of 2020.
european stocks tumble on tariff moves as chinese yuan sinks

European stocks tumble on tariff moves as Chinese yuan sinks

European stock markets tumbled on Monday (Aug 5) after the Chinese yuan fell sharply in what analysts said was Beijing's riposte to US President Donald Trump vowing to impose fresh tariffs on Chinese goods in the latest trade war flare-up.
viettel group becomes premier sponsor of worlds largest it contest

Viettel Group becomes premier sponsor of world’s largest IT contest

As the premier sponsor for the 2019 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship on July 28-31 this year, Vietnam’s leading telecom group Viettel will go hand-in-hand with the Vietnamese team to take on the 60 best teams of the globe in New York City in the United States.
vietnamese banks ipo plans pushed back again

Vietnamese banks' IPO plans pushed back again

The long-awaited listing of many large Vietnamese banks has once again been delayed as banks wait for market conditions to improve.
vietnam beats singapore to top aseans ipo markets

Vietnam beats Singapore to top ASEAN’s IPO markets

Vietnam has leapt to become Southeast Asia’s top grossing market for initial public offerings in 2018 with total proceeds of US$2.6 billion.
agribank ipo delay sees investors move cautiously

Agribank IPO delay sees investors move cautiously

Investors are being urged to hold back on moves into Agribank after its initial public offering was postponed until 2020, adding to the list of equitisation delays of state-owned enterprises.