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Asia funds create alliance to funnel billions into Vietnam
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/09/2024
» HANOI - Several regional private equity firms have banded together to establish a Vietnamese alliance, aiming to facilitate US$35 billion of investment into the Southeast Asian country over the next decade.
Asian markets retreat ahead of Powell speech
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/08/2023
» RECAP: A mini-rally on most Asian markets came to a halt yesterday ahead of a keenly awaited speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell at around 9pm Thailand time, with traders increasingly worried about higher US interest rates.
Internet startup VNG files to become first Vietnam tech firm to go public in US
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/08/2023
» HANOI - Internet startup VNG Ltd filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, making it the first Vietnamese technology company to seek a listing in New York and adding to a diversifying roster of companies planning listings as equity markets thaw.
In search of unicorns
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 25/03/2019
» With an eye on health care and education as the most promising sectors, Indonesia is expected to be home to five startups worth at least US$1 billion by the end of 2019.
Digitising SMEs
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 25/03/2019
» A few years ago, digital transformation in business was seen as an option or perhaps an expensive investment that might be hard to justify. Even when companies did decide to digitise, the process was often fragmented, which prevented them from truly harnessing the power of technology. The approach appeared ineffective and the results were not quantifiable.
InnoSpace fostering 50 startups this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/03/2019
» The Industry Ministry aims to promote 50 local startups in 2019 through its new venture capital firm, InnoSpace Thailand Co.
A safercyber world
Asia focus, Published on 03/09/2018
» E-commerce and other digital services are becoming a part of mainstream life in Southeast Asia, part of a transformation that is driving strong economic growth. But the advances are not universal and the system is still not nearly as secure as it should be.