Local mergers and acquisitions portray businesses’ confidence

Local mergers and acquisitions portray businesses’ confidence

The first three months of the year have witnessed more local businesses beef up their mergers and acquisitions efforts in order to scale up operations.
Experts pinpoint M&A opportunities in new normal (photos)

Experts pinpoint M&A opportunities in new normal (photos)

At three sessions of the Vietnam M&A Forum 2020, investors and experts have shared their thoughts about the opportunities and challenges of Vietnam's M&A market in the new normal.
E-commerce M&A activities ready to take centre stage

E-commerce M&A activities ready to take centre stage

As brick and mortar shopping falls in popularity during the pandemic, online shopping platforms took have increased presence among Vietnamese consumers. While many of them end up burning cash to acquire customers, mergers and acquisitions may occur increasingly often from now on.
Legal clear-up may assist M&A boom

Legal clear-up may assist M&A boom

Mergers and acquisitions are expected to receive a push in the months to come on the back of new rules on separation and merger of projects, taking effect from early 2021. However, more legal clarification may have to be made to welcome new deals.
Racing for rubber dominance

Racing for rubber dominance

When the US dollar recedes in the boom-and-bust cycle along with a global economic revival, the rubber market is slated to feel tight supply and increasing prices
Lenders utilise varied approach in FOL adjustments

Lenders utilise varied approach in FOL adjustments

Vietnamese banks are demonstrating their eagerness to tie the knot with international investors, with the expectation that cash injections will help grow the finance and banking segment on a longer timescale.
Upward trend persists for M&A in real estate

Upward trend persists for M&A in real estate

The recent trend of transferring sub-projects to other developers in large-scale real estate complexes is considered one of the efficient ways to bring many benefits to developers, investors, and buyers.
Triple amendments strike sparks in M&A

Triple amendments strike sparks in M&A

Mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam are forecast to change from the beginning of next year, when three amended laws will come into effect at the same time. Deputy director of the Central Institute of Economic Management Phan Duc Hieu, spoke with VIR’s Khanh An about impact of the laws on enterprises, investment, and securities on the M&A market.
Eye-catching deals in a year of disruptions

Eye-catching deals in a year of disruptions

Although share contributions and purchases have gone into a relative lull in recent times, there have still been numerous outstanding deals stealing the limelight in the market. VIR has compiled a list of the top mergers and acquisitions deals in the 2019-2020 period, curated by the Organising Board and the Selection Panel for the Best M&A Deals.
Vietnam looks to kick-start rejuvenation of M&A deals

Vietnam looks to kick-start rejuvenation of M&A deals

Out of the blue, the COVID-19 outbreak has upended everyone’s expectations of a promising 2020.
Japanese investors jostling continental counterparts

Japanese investors jostling continental counterparts

Despite the current global woes, investors around Asia are ramping up their merger and acquisition (M&A) activities in Vietnam.
Cash-strapped local businesses hunting for foreign M&A deals

Cash-strapped local businesses hunting for foreign M&A deals

The coronavirus crisis is expected to create mergers and acquisitions opportunities for foreign dealmakers in the coming months as cash-starved Vietnamese companies seek funding to overcome their difficulties.
M&A deals riding high in real estate

M&A deals riding high in real estate

The merger and acquisition (M&A) market since last summer has witnessed a surprising switch among top segments, with major activities in real estate overcoming consumer goods, leading to positive signs for the market for the next 12 months.
SOE equitisation lists fizzle up M&A

SOE equitisation lists fizzle up M&A

Following a muted 2018 and first half of 2019, experts are pining for a new surge in state divestments and equitisations, buoyed by new regulatory frameworks.
Top lenders latch onto fintech future

Top lenders latch onto fintech future

Banks and investment funds are racing to partner up with fintech businesses in their quest towards digitalisation.
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