Japan’s Tosoh plans $173 mln chemicals factory in southern Vietnam

Japan’s Tosoh plans $173 mln chemicals factory in southern Vietnam

Tosoh, a Japanese chemicals and materials firm, plans to invest $172.6 million in building a methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI) factory in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

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

Earth VC jointly backs US battery firm

Earth VC jointly backs US battery firm

Ho Chi Minh City-headquartered investment firm Earth Venture Capital has joined the latest financing round for Group14 Technologies, an American maker of lithium-silicon batteries.

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

Masan High-Tech Materials obtains 15% revenue growth in 2022

Masan High-Tech Materials obtains 15% revenue growth in 2022

Masan High-Tech Materials of Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group has achieved a year-on-year increase of 15% in 2022 thanks to strong demand and pricing for Tungsten products.

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

Build up workforce, grow slow in tough times

Build up workforce, grow slow in tough times

Amid lingering economic headwinds globally, enterprises should focus on restructuring and developing employee competence rather than expanding business, says CEO Nguyen Phuong Lam of construction and decoration firm Remak.

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

Vietnam set to become new rare earths player

Vietnam set to become new rare earths player

Vietnam has signaled its intentions to play a role in the global rare earths supply chain as a wider supply base worldwide means less dependence on China.

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