FPT Retail boldly bets on Long Chau pharmacy chain

FPT Retail boldly bets on Long Chau pharmacy chain

FPT Digital Retail JSC, widely known as FPT Retail, is rapidly expanding its Long Chau pharmacy network to cement its position as the largest medicine retailer in Vietnam while other rivals are downsizing operations or slowing expansion.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Opportunities outnumber challenges, Vietnam set for FDI surge: Dragon Capital

Opportunities outnumber challenges, Vietnam set for FDI surge: Dragon Capital

With more opportunities than challenges, Vietnam is expected to receive increased direct and indirect foreign investment this year, said Dang Nguyet Minh, head researcher at leading investment firm Dragon Capital.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam central bank has limited room for further monetary loosening: Dragon Capital

Vietnam central bank has limited room for further monetary loosening: Dragon Capital

The Vietnamese central bank has limited room to further loosen monetary policy given adverse external factors and a pickup of inflation at home, leading fund manager Dragon Capital said in a recent note.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Dragon Capital’s largest fund reports high cash holdings

Dragon Capital’s largest fund reports high cash holdings

Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited (VEIL), Dragon Capital’s largest fund, has reported a 7.34% cash-to-asset ratio, or $140 million, the highest since November 10, 2022.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

M&As pick up pace in Vietnam property market

M&As pick up pace in Vietnam property market

Vietnam’s ailing real estate market is witnessing a rising number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals, mostly with overseas buyers who can arrange capital sources to counter the credit crunch in the country.

Development potential of Vietnam's real estate market - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Dragon Capital becomes major shareholder in Vietnam industrial major Gelex

Dragon Capital becomes major shareholder in Vietnam industrial major Gelex

Leading fund management company Dragon Capital has bought 2 million GEX shares in Vietnam industrial major Gelex, raising its ownership from 4.86% to 5.1%.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Dragon Capital buys back into real estate developer Khang Dien

Dragon Capital buys back into real estate developer Khang Dien

Leading fund manager Dragon Capital bought back 1,050,000 KDH shares in real estate firm Khang Dien on Tuesday to raise its ownership from 10.96% to 11.1%.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Dragon Capital offloads shares in chemical group Duc Giang

Dragon Capital offloads shares in chemical group Duc Giang

Leading fund management company Dragon Capital sold nearly 400,000 DGC shares in major chemical producer Duc Giang Chemicals Group on June 1, reducing its ownership from 5.03% to 4.93%, equivalent to 18.7 million shares.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Dragon Capital becomes major shareholder in top steelmaker Hoa Sen

Dragon Capital becomes major shareholder in top steelmaker Hoa Sen

Leading fund management company Dragon Capital has bought a further 1.1 million shares in Vietnam's leading steel sheet producer Hoa Sen, raising its ownership ratio from 4.86% to 5.05%, equivalent to more than 30.1 million shares.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Dragon Capital ownership at Sacombank rises to 5.25%

Dragon Capital ownership at Sacombank rises to 5.25%

Dragon Capital, a leading fund management company in Vietnam, has completed the purchase of 5.1 million Sacombank (STB) shares, raising its ownership at the lender to 5.25% from 4.98%.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s economic resilience will generate new M&A opportunities: forum

Vietnam’s economic resilience will generate new M&A opportunities: forum

Vietnam’s merger and acquisition (M&A) market could turn the corner heading into 2023, with many domestic and foreign companies across sectors in a position to tap opportunities.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam payment service Payoo partners with Dragon Capital

Vietnam payment service Payoo partners with Dragon Capital

Dragon Capital Vietnam Fund Management has forged a partnership with payment service provider Payoo to facilitate payments to the fund's certificate investors.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Dragon Capital becomes major PV Drilling shareholder

Dragon Capital becomes major PV Drilling shareholder

Dragon Capital, one of Vietnam’s leading fund investment firms, has become a major shareholder in Petrovietnam Drilling and Well Service Corporation (PV Drilling) - a member of the state-run Petrovietnam, with a more than 5.3% stake.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Dragon Capital kicks off investment products on MoMo e-wallet

Dragon Capital kicks off investment products on MoMo e-wallet

Dragon Capital Vietnam Fund Management (DCVFM) has launched fund certificates via the popular MoMo e-wallet, the first of its kind in Vietnam.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Dragon Capital's $2 bln fund disburses following record-high cash holdings

Dragon Capital's $2 bln fund disburses following record-high cash holdings

Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited (VEIL), Dragon Capital’s largest fund, reported a 7.04% cash-to-asset ratio, or $152 million, down 1.67% from the all-time high recorded in the previous report.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Dragon Capital’s largest fund reports record-high cash holding

Dragon Capital’s largest fund reports record-high cash holding

Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited (VEIL), Dragon Capital’s largest fund, reported 8.71% cash-to-asset ratio, or $184.5 million, a record-high in recent years.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam stock market offers reasonable prices: analysts

Vietnam stock market offers reasonable prices: analysts

Given the macroeconomic stability and growth potential, as well as a low price-to-earnings ratio, investors can leverage opportunities to invest at reasonable prices, according to Vietnam’s leading investment funds.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Mekong Capital, Dragon Capital invest $30 mln in biotech firm Entobel

Mekong Capital, Dragon Capital invest $30 mln in biotech firm Entobel

Vietnam-focused private equity firm Mekong Capital has invested $25 million into Belgium biotech company Entobel, while Dragon Capital, one of Vietnam’s leading investment firms, joined with $5 million.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7