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Treasury appointments, March 16
A roundup of the latest CFO and treasurer moves from around the region.
By Jonathan Wong | 16 March 2010
Corporate
AirAsia lands Vietnam joint venture
Four years after first announcing its intentions, Malaysia’s AirAsia receives approval for a joint venture in Vietnam.
By Edward Russell | 12 February 2010
Debt
Vietnam returns to the international market with $1 billion bond
After a four-year absence, Vietnam has priced a 10-year issue that fared well on its first day of trading compared with the early January issues from Indonesia and the Philippines.
By Mei Tuicolo | 27 January 2010
Business Moves
HSBC increases stake in Bao Viet Holdings
HSBC spends $102 million to boost its stake in Vietnam’s largest insurance and financial services group to 18%.
By Lara Wozniak | 22 January 2010
Macro & Markets
Vietnam hikes interest rates and devalues currency
The central bank raises interest rates to 8% and devalues its currency – moves needed to keep inflation in check and growth on target.
By Lara Wozniak | 26 November 2009
Equities
First offshore CB from a Vietnamese issuer raises $100 million
On the back of a strong rally in its share price, property developer Vincom issues bonds that are convertible into equity at a 5% premium.
By Anette Jönsson | 18 November 2009
Business Moves
HSBC Insurance ups its stake in Bao Viet Insurance
HSBC Insurance plans to increase its shareholding in Bao Viet Holdings, Vietnam's largest insurance and financial services group, to 18%.
By Lara Wozniak | 23 October 2009
Business Moves
Citi begins offering retail services in Vietnam
Citi adds retail banking to its Vietnam franchise, allowing it to capture remittance flows and the growing private wealth business.
By Lara Wozniak | 13 October 2009
Trade
Standard Chartered expands capabilities in Asia
Standard Chartered opens a Taiwan desk in Vietnam and adds to its oil and gas team.
By Edward Russell | 13 August 2009
Business Moves
Vietnam's Sacombank opens branch in Cambodia
The bank will target individuals and companies doing cross-border business in the Indochina region.
By Lara Wozniak | 25 June 2009
Business Moves
Ex-Citibanker starts Vietnam investment bank
Son Nam Nguyen, formerly head of Vietnam investment banking at Citi, starts up Vietnam Capital Partners Ltd.
By Lara Wozniak | 30 April 2009
M&A
Vietnam fund exits investment in Masan
The VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund cites a need to recycle capital as it sells its investment in Masan Food for $20 million.
By Sameera Anand | 16 March 2009
View Point
Watch out for NPLs in Vietnam
Given that exports are sure to slow, so will foreign direct investment, and increasingly it looks like there will be a rise in non-performing loans.
By Lara Wozniak | 29 January 2009
Business Moves
Malaysian bank gets Vietnam bank licence
Hong Leong bank of Malaysia gets approval for a 100% foreign-owned commercial bank in Vietnam.
By Lara Wozniak | 14 January 2009
Business Moves
Malaysia looks to Vietnam for investment opportunities
RHB Capital's investment in Vietnam Securities Corporation receives approval.
By Lara Wozniak | 11 September 2008
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