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Stricter fuel standards cause headache to major oil refineries
Higher fuel quality requirements have perplexed Vietnam’s major oil refineries.
The many tastes of M&A: Game of the giants
In recent years, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals increased tremendously both in number and value. While many enterprises have made great progress after M&A, some unfortunate transactions have left a bitter aftertaste for both sellers and buyers.
Korean banks expand in Vietnam
Following Shinhan Vietnam’s successful acquisition of ANZ Vietnam’s retail business, fellow Korean banks have also expanded their sizes and market share in Vietnam, seizing the lead in the foreign bank race on the Vietnamese market.
BOT projects seek ‘clean coal’ model
Developers of build-operate-transfer power projects are in search of “clean coal technology” for their upcoming plants, in order to improve coal’s environmental performance and Vietnam’s future energy mix on the whole.
Green Growth Strategy stirs up local power mix
To ensure sufficient electricity for the coming decades, the Vietnamese government is implementing the National Green Growth Strategy with a stress laid on developing various types of energy, including coal-fired and renewable sources.
Small banks working to bolster capital sources
Most banks of small and medium size are mulling over scaling up capital sources to boost their financial strength.
PVI confident of prospects after PVN divestment
According to the materials for the shareholders’ meeting to be held on April 27, PVI Holdings is going to submit a plan of expanding the foreign ownership limit to 100 per cent for consideration.
Startups score lift with new SME law
In a bid to facilitate the development of private startups, the Law on Supporting Small-and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will offer plenty of incentives ad foster the establishment of private investment funds to provide them with loans.
CapitaLand partners with Feng Shui consultant Dato’ Joey Yap
CapitaLand Vietnam co-organised a “Feng Shui and Astrology 2017” seminar by the world’s leading authority on Feng Shui and Chinese metaphysics, internationally acclaimed Feng Shui Consultant, Dato’ Joey Yap, in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
Education FDI regulations still lagging
After years of proposals, foreign investors are still quite concerned about regulations on educational investment, despite the country’s efforts to improve the business climate in the field.