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Business Moves
Citi pairs with Vietnam’s Horizon Securities
Citi takes a 9.9% stake in Vietnam’s Horizon Securities as it further builds its Asean markets business.
By Lara Wozniak | 4 July 2011
View Point
Why Vietnam's outlook isn't all doom and gloom
Michel Tosto, the director of institutional sales and brokerage at VietCapital Securities, talks about Vietnam's GDP, FX reserves and the overall confidence in the Vietnamese dong.
By Lara Wozniak | 24 February 2011
M&A
Diageo buys 23% stake in Vietnam spirits producer Halico
The world's largest spirits company buys a 23.6% stake in Hanoi Liquor Joint Stock Company (Halico) from VinaCapital's Vietnam Opportunity Fund for $51.6 million in cash.
By Lara Wozniak | 28 January 2011
Business Moves
Cambodia gets a new investment management firm
VinaCapital Group, an asset management and real estate development firm focused on Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, launches VictoryCapital in Cambodia.
By Lara Wozniak | 26 January 2011
Debt
Vinashin's long shadow across Vietnam
Vietnam's debt-repayment credibility is called into question thanks to Vinashin's troubles, which may include not being able to repay a loan instalment due this week.
By Lara Wozniak | 22 December 2010
Macro & Markets
2+2 = more work to be done
Vietnam has been wooing multinationals, touting its high-literacy rate. But those numbers need to be analysed closely and the government needs to improve education.
By Lara Wozniak | 26 November 2010
View Point
Citi's Vietnam head gives his views on the country's outlook
Brett Krause, Citi country officer in Vietnam, talks about the banking sector, investing in Vietnam, and the bank's plans for the future.
By Lara Wozniak | 30 August 2010
Cash
Power producer secures Vietnam's largest ever ECA-backed loan
The $470 million 12-year loan obtained by a unit of Petrovietnam will be used to finance the construction of a 750MW combined-cycle power plant.
By Anette Jönsson | 27 July 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
Debt
Indonesian power company issues $300 million five-year bond
Cikarang Listrindo prices its high-yield bond at the end of an eventful week in the debt markets. Deals for Exim Bank of India and Vietnam are both expected to price in the ...
By Mei Tuicolo | 25 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
Polls
FinanceAsia readers expect Chinese stockmarket to outperform
Respondents to a poll on our website believe China will provide the biggest returns among Asia’s major stockmarkets in 2010.
By FinanceAsia Editors | 21 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
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
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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