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In 2022, UOB agreed to acquire Citi’s Vietnam business as part of a larger deal that also includes Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Meanwhile, the bank’s India consumer business will transfer to domestic lender, Axis Bank.

Vietnam’s start-up ecosystem often draws comparison with that of Indonesia and China some years back, but investors in the market face different opportunities and exit options, say VC experts.

UOB Vietnam CEO, Victor Ngo, is optimistic about the market’s pandemic recovery and its elevation in status as a key Asian manufacturing hub.

Vietnam is emerging as a major tech ecosystem hub and provides a viable alternative investment pipeline to China, in the context of ongoing regulatory crackdown. And if it’s an indication of the country’s ambitions, start-ups like Loship are chasing the dream of ringing the US opening bell.

The rationale for the winners in Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

It could be one of the most exciting years ever for Asian frontier market issuance as Indochina gets into first gear.

The ongoing trade war between the US and China shows no signs of abating. While it's hurting many nations, some could benefit. Six experts say where the opportunities lie.