Country Report
Vietnam’s Great Expectations
An array of investor-friendly attributes are turning Vietnam into one of Southeast Asia’s most powerful magnets for foreign direct investment.
Asia Pacific
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Reform Spurs Growth: Q&A with Byadran Lkhagvasuren, Central Bank Governor Of Mongolia
Byadran Lkhagvasuren, Central Bank of Mongolia, shares thoughts on the country’s reincorporated banks.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Singapore’s Central Bank Chief To Step Down
Veteran central banker Ravi Menon is set to step down as managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China Tells Intel ‘No’
President Joe Biden’s recent decision to ban US companies from making new investments in Chinese technology prompted the Chinese government to respond in kind by blocking Intel's acquisition of Tower Semiconductor.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Vinfast Lists On The Nasdaq
VinFast, founded in 2017 by VinGroup chair and Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, became more valuable than legacy automakers such as Volkswagen, Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Philippines’ New Sovereign Fund Gets A Cool Reception
Concerns about corruption and mismanagement hamper the Philippines' sovereign wealth fund launch.
Technology
Indian E-Commerce Company Flipkart Offers Documentless Loans
With a registered customer base of more than 450 million users, WalMart-owned Flipkart has entered the loan business.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan: E-Commerce Giant Takes Brokerage Arm Public
With the exception of its online brokerage unit, profitability challenges persist across Rakuten Group’s companies.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Tata Motors Tackles Debt With Historic Tech Unit IPO
The proposed listing comes as Tata Motors is trying to significantly reduce its debt pile.
Banking
HDFC Merger Makes Corporate History
Part of the reverse merger will strip Housing Development Finance Corporation of its promoter and the parent company, HDFC Ltd.
Banking
South Korea Allows Domestic Banking Partners
South Korea will allow new domestic players into its banking industry to break the domination of the sector by just five commercial banks.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Longtime Xi Loyalist Assumes The Economic Reins
New Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng has been a vocal proponent of the Greater Bay Area initiative and has worked with Xi Jinping since the 1980s.