Vietnam's State Bank approves HSBC's application to become a wholly foreign-owned bank.
The bank hires a new country executive in Vietnam and more analysts in Hong Kong.
Indochina Capital promotes two senior staff, while VinaCapital woos a new director of treasury and fixed income.
The government raises the price of gasoline by 31%, spooking the stockmarket and prompting economists to say inflation remains a problem.
The bank hires Nguyen Hoang Son as head of trading for fixed income, currencies and commodities in Vietnam.
The Australian lender will open four new retail outlets and has been granted in-principle approval to incorporate locally.
The stockmarket is down and ratings agency Fitch has cut the country's sovereign rating from stable to negative û are we through with the bad news yet?
The politics may be similar, but let's face it, Vietnam is a much smaller economy than China.
The bank makes an internal announcement about the appointment of Son Nam Nguyen as head of investment banking in Vietnam.
The emergence of a middle class in Vietnam offers investors plenty of opportunities.
The government increases the cap for foreign investments into unlisted companies from 30% to 40%.
The $100 million deal sees Dato Lin cut his stake to 1.7%, but he shows commitment to the company by agreeing to an 18-month lock-up.
The firm pairs up with Gateway Securities to offer a range of services in Vietnam.
Vietnam's Techcombank is set to open broking and fund management businesses, pending regulatory approval.
Indochina Capital appoints Terence Francis Mahony as a new independent non-executive director.
The Vietnam-based investment manager announces a new infrastructure fund and its third real estate fund.
Vietnam Manufacturing and Export Processing attracts investors to its Hong Kong IPO by focusing on the consumption growth story in its home market.
Vinacomin of Vietnam successfully prices a debut bond offering, while Cabei issues in Thailand. Both deals are managed by Citi.
The new personal income tax applies a unified tax rate to Vietnamese and foreign nationals.
The sovereign is due to embark on a roadshow soon, but difficult market conditions remain a challenge to the offering.