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SCG gunning for increased market share after takeover
Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand’s largest manufacturer of cement and construction materials, has made moves to secure and increase the market share of Song Gianh Cement in Central Vietnam.
4G services set to spark mobile price war
Following Viettel, it is now the turn of MobiFone and VinaPhone to join the battle for 4G supremacy as they have just concurrently introduced a number of competitive price plans with slight differences for various 4G packages.
BCG signs with Unisun and Coara for solar energy project
Bamboo Capital has signed a cooperation agreement with Unisun Energy Group (Hong Kong) and Coara Solar (Germany) for a 40 megawatt solar energy project in the southern province of Long An.
Omnichannel retailing to deliver market win
The omnichannel model has become a new weapon in the race to maintain and expand market share in the electronics retail industry.
AIA Vietnam and Shinhan Bank continue digital partnership
AIA Vietnam and Shinhan Bank continue their teamwork on digital services, aiming to bring a new series of innovations to consumers.
Concerted action needed for M&A breakthrough
It is forecasted that the value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in 2017 will not exceed those of 2015 and 2016, thus, the market needs a boost from enterprises and the government to leverage the opportunities from foreign capital to make a breakthrough.
KVFTA has Korean firms targeting fresh sectors
The Korea-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has been the key driver in Korea’s soaring exports and investment into Vietnam, especially in the foodstuffs and consumer foods sector.
International lenders vital to rise up SMEs
Alongside the state’s recent legislative support for the small and medium sized enterprises (SME) sector, the financial acumen of international lenders is proving invaluable in taking the next step.
Foreign firms eye cosmetics market
Foreign firms are hoping to tap into Vietnam’s cosmetics market as consumers are becoming more beauty-conscious.
Ho Tram Strip inks US$63 million natural gas deal
Ho Tram Project Company (HTP) and PetroVietnam Low Pressure Gas Distribution Joint Stock Company (PVGasD) has inked a memorandum of understanding that will see the Ho Tram Strip move to cleaner, greener and more efficient power within the next 15 months.