FintechRide-hailing giant Gojek acquires majority stake in Vietnamese fintech WePayPritam BordoloiSeptember 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 14, 2020 Through the deal, Gojek expects to secure a ewallet licence in Vietnam... Read more
FintechVietnamese fintech Wee Digital raises funds for expansionPritam BordoloiSeptember 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 10, 2020 The funds are provided by VC firm InterVest and Vina Capital Ventures... Read more
Real EstateSoutheast Asia’s leading proptech PropertyGuru secures $220 mn fundingPritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 The company will use the funds to expand in Southeast Asia... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedOrient Commercial Bank digitises financial services for enhanced customer experienceInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 17, 2020August 18, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 17, 2020August 18, 2020 The bank is streamlining its products and services from traditional channels to online channels... Read more
LogisticsIFC invests $70 mn in Vietnam-based Indo Trans LogisticsPritam BordoloiAugust 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 11, 2020 This is IFC’s first investment in Vietnam’s logistics sector... Read more
EconomyFeaturedVietnam’s economy to grow by 2.8% despite Covid-19: World BankPritam BordoloiJuly 31, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 31, 2020 The economy will grow by 6.8% in 2021... Read more
EconomyMagazineIs the Philippines prepared for the Covid-19 recession?WebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 24, 2020 by WebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 24, 2020 The pandemic has steamrolled the country by forcing it into a recession — a first in 20 years... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSiemens Gamesa has won turbine orders for two wind projects in VietnamInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 15, 2020 It will also supply 25 SG 4.5-145 for one of Vietnam's largest wind farms... Read more
EnergyFeaturedThailand-based Gulf Energy to acquire two wind firms in Vietnam for $200 mnPritam BordoloiJuly 8, 2020July 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Gulf Energy acquired the farms from Dien Xanh Gia Lai Investment Energy (DGI)... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateIFC invests $75 mn in Vietnamese property firm Phu My HungPritam BordoloiJuly 7, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 7, 2020 The funds will help the real estate firm sustain itself amid the coronavirus pandemic... Read more