InsuranceInsurers fight for Aviva’s $2.5 bn Southeast Asia businessPritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 Allianz and Nippon Life among the companies fighting for Aviva’s Singapore and Vietnam businesses... Read more
BankingMagazineSeptember-October 2019 IssueVietnam retail banking: Technology is key to successBharath KumarSeptember 25, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarSeptember 25, 2019December 6, 2019 The ‘animal spirits’ of Vietnam’s retail banking sector have been unleashed with tech integration the only major challenge... Read more
BankingDBS to grow its global transaction business in AsiaPritam BordoloiSeptember 23, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 23, 2019November 4, 2019 The bank aims to grow its revenue from GTS in Vietnam by 30% and from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau region by 55%... Read more
EnergyVietnam’s renewable energy sector is now PE targetInternational Finance DeskAugust 27, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 27, 2019December 17, 2019 Renewable energy becomes one of the most attractive sectors for investors in 2019, after fintech and education... Read more
Oil & GasUS asks China to keep hands off Vietnam’s oil and gasInternational Finance DeskAugust 23, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 23, 2019December 17, 2019 China coercing Vietnam to end collaboration with Russian, US, and other international oil firms... Read more
BankingUOB widens presence in Vietnam with new Hanoi branchInternational Finance DeskAugust 23, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 23, 2019December 16, 2019 The bank earlier had just one branch in Vietnam, situated in Ho Chi Minh City... Read more
AviationVietjet to launch operations in India, offers ticket price at Rs 9International Finance DeskAugust 22, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 22, 2019 The carrier will operate two direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to New Delhi starting from December... Read more
AviationTour operator Vietravel to raise $30 mn in bonds to launch airlineInternational Finance DeskJuly 31, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 31, 2019December 23, 2019 The tour operator plans to issue non-convertible bonds to raise funds for the establishment of Vietravel Airlines... Read more
EnergyKorea Gas to develop 3,200MW gas-fired power plant in VietnamInternational Finance DeskJuly 29, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 29, 2019December 17, 2019 Vietnam’s LNG sector sees rising interest from foreign investors with gas consumption growing 10% annually... Read more
BankingTrump trade war: Citi increases hiring in Southeast AsiaInternational Finance DeskJuly 17, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 17, 2019December 16, 2019 The bank has hired across banking, capital markets and advisory teams in the past year... Read more