Press Review – June 2018
29 June 2018
Asia Pacific shows fastest progress in real estate transparency
28 June 2018
State should back domestic venture funds: Vietnam Automation Association
G7 chapter of Trung Nguyen drama continues
Eximbank trying to recover meagre reputation
27 June 2018
‘Touch-to-pay’ ecosystem taking shape in Vietnam
Foreign firms enter Vietnam’s payment market, charge low fees
US to early recognise Vietnam’s rules on catfish management
26 June 2018
VN central bank tries to extend divestment deadline for small banks
VN banks face new wave of technology
Local business environment lacks robust reforms
JLL strengthens Property & Asset Management Services team
25 June 2018
Positive outlook forecast for Vietnam’s economy in 2018
HIGG index to boost VN textiles
Ministry proposes tougher bitcoin regulations
Southeast Asia office demand surges
21 June 2018
IMF approves US$50b aid programme for Argentina
Vietnam’s cashew sector needs restructuring
HCM City woefully short of luxury hotels to meet soaring tourism demand
20 June 2018
Vietnam, Israel hold fifth round of negotiations on FTA
SE Asia Stocks-Decline; worsening U.S-China trade spat unnerves investors
Korean companies keen on Vietnamese beauty market
Vietnam-EAEU FTA produces positive outcomes
Premium product market in VN set to take off
19 June 2018
VSA gives hope to VN steel firms after duties
VNPT and SeABank ink cooperation agreement
18 June 2018
Hanoi leads in six-month FDI attraction for first time
Ho Chi Minh City in property boom
Smuggled sugar a bitter blow for domestic mills in Vietnam
17 June 2018
Vietnam’s aviation market heats up
Grabbing Grab’s share a tough ask in Vietnam
BSR considers second share sale before listing
16 June 2018
VN-Index struggles to regain lost ground
Facebook, Google okay with Vietnam’s cybersecurity law: official
VN sees more global hotel brands
15 June 2018
Strong State coffer depends on tax revenue
Vietnam prices ease from multi-year highs, India rice rates nudge up
Shaky Internet connections lead to rocky start for World Cup 2018 viewing in Vietnam
14 June 2018
VN-Index rises nearly 10 points on June 13
Sales of domestically-assembled cars overwhelm imported vehicles
Financial experts urge caution against dollar loans
13 June 2018
Phuong Nam divests 12.5 per cent of CJ CGV to pay off debts
Lotte Mart faces sizeable payment for rent in arrears
Vietnam’s Binh Son plans second stake sale, April listing – CEO
12 June 2018
VCSC downgrade local pharmacy firm
Banks aim to up capital ahead of new standards
Trade ministry’s draft decree on supermarkets faces objections
Facebook and Google have to install servers in Vietnam from early 2019
Go-Jek to be officially launched in Vietnam in mid-June
New regulation reduces cross-ownership in VN banks
Vietnam promising market for foreign cosmetics manufacturers
Thai firm’s Sabeco stake acquisition sends Vietnam’s foreign debt soaring
Vietnam lawmakers approve cyber law clamping down on tech firms, dissent
Vietnam: Vingroup enters smartphone manufacturing; HDBank eyes $200m profit
11 June 2018
CPTPP lends momentum to Canadian investment
Intelligent technology crucial to sustainable healthcare
VN leaders’ foreign visits expected to up FDI
Controversial draft law on special zones postponed
Decree gives green light to major sales discounts
Dragon Capital invests $83m in Vietnam’s housing developer Vinhomes
10 June 2018
Vietnam export on the right track
SOEs under trade ministry to be inspected
PM stresses int’l cooperation in climate change combat at G7 Outreach Summit
9 June 2018
World Bank raises 2018 growth forecast for Vietnam
Vietnamese coffee prices keep dipping
Green energy projects in Vietnam still struggling
8 June 2018
VN’s largest solar project breaks ground
VNPT successfully divests capital from finance subsidiary
Vincom Retail holds first post-listing annual shareholders’ meeting
7 June 2018
Minister pooh-poohs sovereignty violation concerns at Vietnam’s SEZs
Vietnam AutoExpo 2018 opens in Hà Nội
VN-Index rises for fifth consecutive day
FMCG market: the race is in the high-end segment
Foreign investors eye bank shares
Samsung US$43.8 tax payment buoys HCMC’s May budget
Solutions sought to boost foreign investment in government bonds
Dragon Capital spends $3.7m to up stake in securities firm, pares MBBank holding
6 June 2018
Vietnam’s top taxi firm sees investment follow divestment
Ukraine says Vietnam to resume imports of its wheat
High buildings good solution for Vietnam’s urban development: experts
JLL partner with VV Mall to bring the luxury shopping experience to Da Nang
Ministry to auction stake at Bạch Đằng Corporation
City to revise plan to limit taxis
New decree clarifies PPP projects
At least six months of waiting time for MobiFone shares
F&N hands in 15th registration to increase Vinamilk holding
Chinese smart phone manufacturers make headways in Vietnam
Online sellers’ battlefield continues to heat up
VN Retailers’ Association objects to proposed business requirements for supermarkets
HSC Securities purchases 10.6% stake in Vietnamese taxi firm Vinasun
Bamboo Capital, CARE Enterprises to invest in early-stage SE Asia firms
5 June 2018
Việt Nam bets on success of SEZs
Masan Consumer to pay high dividends despite struggles
Đà Nẵng seeks detailed proposal for $8b project
Diageo-backed Halico may prove unmarketable on UpCOM
Taisho Group increases holding in Hau Giang Pharmaceutical
Tax rise will be burden on consumers: experts
Proposal on SEZ land lease period meets stiff objection
Singaporean investment fund divests from Vinasun
What future awaits Grab and Uber?
Ministry sets restrictions on retailers’ business
Malaysia’s Berjaya Land sells Vietnam’s finance center project to Vinhomes
4 June 2018
Made-in-Vietnam cars geared for East European roads
Local plastics companies targeted for takeovers
Vietnam Airlines to add 3,000 flights during summer
Serious violations during MobiFone-AVG acquisition to draw penalties
Nawaplastic reports immense savings on BMP acquisition
Vietnamese lender Techcombank shares plunge 20% in listing debut on HoSE
Vietnam: Mekong Capital announces investment in Vua Nem JSC
3 June 2018
Vietnam a really cool market for air-conditioner makers
Another Vietnamese banker named for violations linked to massive banking fraud case
Vietnam’s Techcombank pursues retail push after major IPO
2 June 2018
Vietnam rice exports to China drop
Online retailer Tiki must choose between IPO or being acquired
VN shares rise for a second day
Online retailer Tiki must choose between IPO or being acquired
1 June 2018
SE Asian stock markets gain as Italy concerns wane
9 solar power projects receive investment licences
