esg enabling real estate businesses to attain funds

ESG enabling real estate businesses to attain funds

According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, foreign direct investment in the real estate sector increased by $1.85 billion in 2022, a growth of more than 70 per cent compared to 2021, and ranked second among sectors attracting such funding with capital of over $4.45 billion, or 16.1 per cent.
gaining the confidence of foreign investors

Gaining the confidence of foreign investors

Vietnam’s successful attraction of foreign investment over the years places it as a leading country among economies of similar size. Dominic Scriven, chairman of Dragon Capital Fund Management Company, told Luu Huong how Vietnam possesses ample confidence to channel such funding into its infrastructure, and also looks at the future prospects of the stock market.
vietnamese firms boost outbound investment

Vietnamese firms boost outbound investment

Investment experts discuss the threats and opportunities of Vietnam's overseas investment activities at the launch of a new book from the International Investment Study Institute on the subject.
transport staples in need of funding

Transport staples in need of funding

Foreign investment into transport segments continues to deviate despite the efforts of the transport sector and authorised agencies.
a steep ascent ahead to boost interest in vietnams aviation

A steep ascent ahead to boost interest in Vietnam’s aviation

Vietnam’s aviation sector has yet to attract enough investment from overseas. Dinh Viet Thang, director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the orientations to brighten the funding picture in the sector.
loans in vietnam regulatory and tax related issues

Loans in Vietnam - Regulatory and tax-related issues

To boost the recovery and further growth, there is a high demand for business funding. Tran Thi Bao Trang, tax manager, and Lac Boi Tho, tax director, from Grant Thornton Vietnam have analysed the regulatory and tax-related issues for foreign loans in Vietnam.
manulife vietnam repays over 34 million in light of accusations

Manulife Vietnam repays over $34 million in light of accusations

Manulife Vietnam has received 6,060 complaints, resolving 3,553 and refunding over VND800 billion ($34.79 million) regarding allegations against it and SCB of insurance contract deception.
local banks seek foreign funding

Local banks seek foreign funding

Saigon-Hanoi Bank (SHB) announced the completion of the transfer of a 50 per cent stake in its consumer finance subsidiary SHB Finance to its Thai partner, Krungsri Bank. Over a year on from initially signing the contract to sell the stake, SHB has now received $78 million from its foreign partner.
central region propels fresh promotion for major ventures

Central region propels fresh promotion for major ventures

The central region and its localities are actively refreshing in order to have a new direction of attracting foreign funding flows more effectively.
tyme group sets sights on vietnam for digital lending services

Tyme Group sets sights on Vietnam for digital lending services

Tyme Group, backed by South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe, plans to enter the Vietnamese market by 2024 having secured $78 million in pre-series C funding. The digital lending entity aims to tap into Vietnam's underserved market and leverage its advanced technological capabilities to provide digital banking services.
stride secures 2 million in seed funding

Stride secures $2 Million in seed funding

In a significant show of support for Stride, a solar cleantech platform based in Vietnam, Clime Capital and Touchstone Partners have participated in a seed funding round that raised $2 million.
key issues on the global minimum corporate tax rate

Key issues on the global minimum corporate tax rate

Corporate income tax is often considered as a variable in a multivariate foreign direct investment model. In some cases, the impact of the reduction in the rate will result in an increase in estimated investment from overseas. However, there is no correlation between lower rates and higher foreign funding globally.
prospects pick up within real estate market

Prospects pick up within real estate market

Real estate liquidity is moving into a positive direction, with investors planning several new rounds of funding.
high value investment of prime importance to advance

High-value investment of prime importance to advance

Vietnam is leaning towards quality and more modern investing initiatives. Joon Suk Park, head of International Subsidiary Banking, Wholesale Banking at HSBC Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Hong Dung about the key sectors for high-value funding in this country.
impetus set for a new journey in vietnams logistics sector

Impetus set for a new journey in Vietnam’s logistics sector

Thanks to the state’s investment attraction policy, domestic and foreign private funding has contributed to the rapid development of our country’s logistics service industry.