vinacapital sells trophy asset for 100 million

VinaCapital sells trophy asset for $100 million

The Vietnam Opportunity Fund, managed by VinaCapital Group, has sold its entire holding in an unnamed trophy asset for US$100 million to a newly-formed hospitality joint venture between it and US private equity firm Warburg Pincus.
warburg pincus and vinacapital establish 300 million hospitality joint venture

Warburg Pincus and VinaCapital establish $300 million hospitality joint venture

On November 17, Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm, and asset management firm VinaCapital announced the establishment of a joint venture spanning over development, acquisitions, and operation in the hospitality industry across Southeast Asia.
50 million malaysian telecom acquisition on ice

$50 million Malaysian telecom acquisition on ice

Vietnam Infrastructure Limited (VNI), asset management firm VinaCapital’s infrastructure investment fund, has announced delaying the sale of Southeast Asia Telecommunications Holdings (SEATH) to Malaysian telecom network provider OCK Group Bhd. (OCK) due to the complexity of closing the process, according to newswire Dealstreetasia.
exxonmobil contributes 80000 to childrens healthcare initiatives in vietnam

ExxonMobil contributes $80,000 to children’s healthcare initiatives in Vietnam

ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Vietnam Limited today announced that it will be making contributions totaling $80,000 to Operation Smile Vietnam and the VinaCapital Foundation.
vinacapital protests hoa sens steel project in ninh thuan

VinaCapital protests Hoa Sen’s steel project in Ninh Thuan

VinaCapital, one of Vietnam's largest asset management companies and a shareholder of Hoa Sen Group, opposed the latter’s decision to carry out the $10.6 billion steel complex in the central province of Ninh Thuan due to concerns over environmental pollution, according to newswire Tuoitre.
vinacapital to set up vn focused fund for foreign investors

VinaCapital to set up VN-focused fund for foreign investors

Asset management company VinaCapital on Thursday announced at its annual investor conference that it expects to set up next month a domestic fund for foreign investors and raise US$5 million.
vinacapital plans new private equity fund in 2017

VinaCapital plans new private equity fund in 2017

VinaCapital, one of the largest investment and asset management firms in Việt Nam, is likely to launch a US$200 million equity fund by early 2017. The fund is aimed at Vietnamese companies, the Singapore-based news and intelligence platform DealStreetAsia reported.
vinacapital funds sell dhg shares

VinaCapital funds sell DHG shares

Two funds of Viet Nam-based investment and asset management firm VinaCapital will sell more than 6.3 million shares, or a 7.28 per cent stake, of DHG Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (DHG).
vinacapital decreases real estate holdings

VinaCapital decreases real estate holdings

London Stock Exchange-listed VinaLand Ltd. (VNL) and Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF), both closed-end funds governed by VinaCapital, have made major real estate divestments in May.
vinaliving scoops three awards at asia property awards 2016

VinaLiving scoops three awards at Asia Property Awards 2016

VinaLiving, a prestigious real estate brand belonging to VinaCapital which is a leading investment management and real estate development firm in Vietnam, recently became the recipient of three major awards presented at the 2016 International Property Awards in Kuala Lumpur. 
vof listed on london exchange

VOF listed on London exchange

VinaCapital’s Vietnam Opportunity Fund is now listed on London’s main stock exchange as part of the fund’s efforts to raise foreign investor interest in the Vietnamese market.
4 billion south hoi an casino resort to kick off in late april

$4 billion South Hoi An casino resort to kick off in late April

The construction of the first phase of the $4 billion South Hoi An integrated casino resort, invested by a joint venture of Vietnam-focused asset management firm VinaCapital, Macau-based SunCity Group, and Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd., will start on April 23.
vinacapital revives delayed times square hanoi project

VinaCapital revives delayed Times Square Hanoi project

VinaLand – a closed-end fund governed by VinaCapital – is attempting to make hay while the sun shines by reviving its $50-million Times Square Hanoi shopping complex, which has been delayed for more than seven years.
investors queue up for medical opportunities

Investors queue up for medical opportunities

The race to acquire medical facilities among investors has once again heated up with the newly-announced investment by VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd in a hospital in the southern province of Dong Thap.
consider debt cut through debt to equity swaps

Consider debt cut through debt-to-equity swaps

Bad debts in Vietnam have continued to add up without any effective solution to cope with them. VinaCapital chief economist Alan Pham talks with VIR’s Trang Nguyen about why he thinks it is a good idea to adopt debt-to-equity swaps to reduce the number of non-performing loans piling up at the Vietnam Asset Management Company.