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Gulf redoubles efforts to develop power plants in Vietnam
Thai firm Gulf Energy Development Plc. plans to develop power plants in Vietnam and Laos to strengthen its presence in Indochina.
Historic GDP rate rise as Vietnam revises figures
Seventy-four years after Vietnam gained its independence, its economic scale has grown spectacularly. Now, the economy has been fuelled by new and more accurate calculations which can help its GDP increase significantly, better mirroring the country’s genuine scale and structure.
VTVCab makes second first offer on UpCOM at VND140,900
Owning a number of land plots may help Vietnam Television Cable Corporation (VTVCab) to succeed in listing on the Unlisted Public Companies Market (UpCOM), after its first failed attempt.
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.
Grab to inject $500 million into Vietnam in next five years
Grab Holdings Inc. announced that it will invest $500 million into Vietnam over a period of five years to tap into opportunities in fintech, new mobility solutions, and logistics in order to spur the development of the country’s digital economy and create millions of income-opportunities that will elevate the quality of life for all Vietnamese.
Customers falling for fake bank clerk phishing scam
Banks' customers are being targeted by new phishing attacks by criminals posing as bank officials and asking customers for their one-time password (OTP).
MIC preparing to auction 2.6 GHz bandwidth
MobiFone, Viettel, Vinaphone, and other telecom companies are eyeing the chance to win the MIC’s license to roll out 4G services on the 2.6GHz bandwidth.
Singaporean investors find gold in Vietnamese stock market
Singapore-based investors flock to the Vietnamese stock market as the country offers strong growth and safety against global volatilities.
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
Banks and investment funds are racing to partner up with fintech businesses in their quest towards digitalisation.