Vietnam healthtech sector turns investment magnet

Vietnam healthtech sector turns investment magnet

Medical and pharmaceutical firms accounted for a lion’s share of $529 million that Vietnamese startups attracted in 2023 and this trend is set to continue, industry insiders say.

Finance - Mon, May 6, 2024 | 10:26 pm

Vietnam investment environment favorable for strategic M&A opportunities: KPMG

Vietnam investment environment favorable for strategic M&A opportunities: KPMG

With inflation under control, projected growth of 5.8% and public debt kept manageable this year, Vietnam’s investment environment offers strategic opportunities, especially in M&A, says audit and consulting firm KPMG.

Economy - Thu, May 2, 2024 | 4:59 pm

Vietnam's M&A activity bounces back in Q1

Vietnam's M&A activity bounces back in Q1

After a rather gloomy 2023, merger & acquisition (M&A) activity in Vietnam recorded a significant recovery in the first quarter of 2024.

Finance - Mon, April 29, 2024 | 10:59 am

Foreign firms seek smoother M&A procedures in Vietnam

Foreign firms seek smoother M&A procedures in Vietnam

The business community in Vietnam is calling for easier requirements to conduct merger and acquisition (M&A) deals that are set to thrive as the country's economy continues to open up.

Economy - Fri, March 22, 2024 | 10:18 am

Vietnam's M&A market charms Japanese, Chinese investors

Vietnam's M&A market charms Japanese, Chinese investors

Japanese and Chinese investors are showing a robust interest in acquiring stakes in Vietnamese firms, according to experts at a workshop held Tuesday in Ho Chi Minh City.

Economy - Wed, March 13, 2024 | 8:49 pm

Vietnam begins 2024 with M&A flourish

Vietnam begins 2024 with M&A flourish

2024 is shaping to be a favorable year for merger & acquisition (M&A) activities in Vietnam with several firms striking early deals and others announcing their intentions to do so.

Finance - Thu, February 22, 2024 | 10:50 pm

Public Bank to spend $15 mln on acquiring RHB Securities Vietnam

Public Bank to spend $15 mln on acquiring RHB Securities Vietnam

Public Bank Vietnam, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s Public Bank Berhad, will spend VND374 billion ($15.24 million) on acquiring RHB Securities Vietnam.

Companies - Tue, February 20, 2024 | 11:20 am

Vietnam’s M&A market faced rough seas in 2023: KPMG exec

Vietnam’s M&A market faced rough seas in 2023: KPMG exec

Vietnam's M&A market in 2023 followed the global downward trend even though the national economy remained relatively stable, writes Nguyen Cong Ai, KPMG Vietnam's deputy general director.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Tue, February 13, 2024 | 10:25 am

Navigating new horizons: Vietnam's M&A market gears for strategic growth

Navigating new horizons: Vietnam's M&A market gears for strategic growth

Vietnam's M&A market has evolved significantly overall with domestic firms becoming more assertive and sophisticated, while foreign investors increasingly view Vietnam as a key strategic market in Southeast Asia, write KPMG analysts.

Consulting - Mon, February 12, 2024 | 8:00 am

EuroCham raises concerns over recycling, intellectual property rights, M&A regulations

EuroCham raises concerns over recycling, intellectual property rights, M&A regulations

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has raised a series of concerns and recommendations to the Vietnamese government in a bid to improve the country's business environment.

Economy - Tue, January 16, 2024 | 4:31 pm

Vietnam sees famous medical and pharma M&A deals in 2023

Vietnam sees famous medical and pharma M&A deals in 2023

The year 2023 has witnessed many large M&A deals in the medical and pharmaceutical industry, with two international hospitals falling into the hands of foreign owners and a wave of foreign investors’ acquisitions of Vietnamese drug companies.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Wed, December 27, 2023 | 10:36 am

Foreign investors dominate Vietnam's realty M&A market

Foreign investors dominate Vietnam's realty M&A market

As dominating players in Vietnam's merger & acquisition (M&A) real estate market, foreign investors are expected to pour a large amount of capital into the Vietnamese real estate market in the period 2024-2026, write Cushman & Wakefield analysts.

Consulting - Fri, December 1, 2023 | 1:45 pm

Masan’s acquisition of VinCommerce, VinEco tops M&A deals in Vietnam in 2009-2023

Masan’s acquisition of VinCommerce, VinEco tops M&A deals in Vietnam in 2009-2023

Retail giant Masan Group’s acquisition of the VinCommerce and VinEco chains from Vingroup topped the list of outstanding Vietnamese acquisitions from 2009-2023 announced at the recent Vietnam M&A Forum 2023.

Companies - Thu, November 30, 2023 | 8:05 pm

Vietnam real estate industry carries great M&A potential: execs

Vietnam real estate industry carries great M&A potential: execs

There is high potential for M&A transactions in Vietnam’s real estate sector across all segments, particularly industrial property, industry insiders said at a forum Tuesday.

Industrial real estate - Thu, November 30, 2023 | 7:00 am