Economy
Hanoi Is Among 100’s Smartest Cities In The World In 2024
The capital city of Hanoi ranks 97th in the 2024 Smart City Index, up three notches from 2023.
Economy
IMF Expert: Vietnam Remains Attractive Destination for Foreign Investors
Vietnam remains an attractive destination for FDI while the global economy fluctuates and geopolitical instability increases, said an IMF expert.
Economy
World Bank: Vietnam's Economy Recovers Gradually
According to the latest 6-month economic report of the World Bank (WB) published on April 23, Vietnam's economy is showing different signs of recovery, with growth forecast to reach 5.5% in 2024, and gradually increase to 6.0% in 2025.
European TopSoho S.à r.l.: €250 million 4% secured guaranteed bonds due 2021 exchangeable into shares of SMCP S.A. (ISIN XS1882680645)
LUXEMBOURG - Media OutReach - 8 March 2021 - European TopSoho S.à r.l. (the "Company" and, together with its holding companies and subsidiaries, the "Group") announces today information in relation to its €250 million 4% secured guaranteed bonds due 2021, exchangeable into shares of SMCP S.A. (ISIN XS1882680645) (the "Bonds").Reference is made to (1) the trust deed dated 21 September 2018 between the Company, the Guarantor and BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited relating to the Bonds (the "Trust Deed"); and (2) the announcement of the Company dated 18 January 2021 (the "Announcement"). Unless otherwise defined,
Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust ("Sunlight REIT") and Dah Sing Bank jointly announce the naming of Dah Sing Financial Centre
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 March 2021 - Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Limited (the "Manager") and Dah Sing Bank, Limited (the "Bank") jointly announce that Sunlight Tower, situated at 248 Queen's Road East, is officially renamed as "Dah Sing Financial Centre" today. This name change marks the transformation of this award winning property into a financial service-driven hub in the Wan Chai vicinity, and represents a significant milestone for both Sunlight REIT and the Bank. Today is the official naming of Dah Sing Financial Centre, the new corporate headquarters of Dah Sing Bank at 248 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai.
Dash Living Collaborates With Ovolo Hotels To Launch Two New Generation of Serviced Rental Solutions In Hong Kong
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 March 2021 - Dash Living, Asia's pre-eminent serviced living community in Hong Kong and Singapore, today announced the launch of two major new Hong Kong projects in Aberdeen and Sheung Wan in collaboration with designer hotel group Ovolo. The two additions to the portfolio demonstrate how Dash Living is developing new multi-property partnerships in the region and how Ovolo Group is adapting to new market conditions. A total of 135 rooms and suites that form part of a new generation of serviced rental solutions for hyper-mobile millennials will be available for booking. The
Oticon More™ - The World's First Hearing Aid Giving the Brain the Full Perspective
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 March 2021 - This year Oticon launches a new, revolutionary hearing aid called Oticon More™, which is the world's first hearing aid with an on-board Deep Neural Network (DNN) that allows users to hear all relevant sounds. Oticon More™ is powered by an entirely new chipset, Polaris™, boasting an eightfold increase in memory and twice the processing power compared to the previous generation, Velox S™. The new Oticon More™ makes use of the new BrainHearing™ technology to provide users access to clear sound scenes in which the meaningful sounds are in balance and stand out from
Philanthropic mission to end childhood pneumonia – Charles Monat Associates (CMA) marks 50th anniversary announcing partnership with global charity Save the Children
5-year partnership will improve millions of lives through significant investments in healthcare, sanitation, clean water and other basic amenitiesCMA and Save the Children will combine knowledge, expertise and resources to combat global health crisis starting in Indonesia, China and BangladeshHong Kong - Media OutReach - 8 March 2021 - Charles Monat Associates (CMA), a global pioneer in providing wealth planning and life insurance solutions, today marked its 50th anniversary with the announcement of a philanthropic partnership with Save the Children, a leading humanitarian organization that champions the rights and interests
Vietnamese managers dismissed from current posts, Thai billionaire makes $10 billion deal
Sabeco’s board of directors has released a decision on dismissing Hoang Dao Hiep from the post of deputy general director, according to the Ho Chi Minh City stock exchange.
Iron and steel exports witnessed a growth in the first two months of 2021
Vietnam's iron and steel exports industry have enjoyed a rapid growth of 71,9% in first two months of 2021, compared to the same period of last year, with leading domestic firms such Hoa Phat and Hoa Sen exporting large shipments.
US think-tank: Vietnam climbs 15 places in global freest economies list
Vietnam has climbed 15 places to become the world’s 90th freest economy in this year’s global ranking.
U.S market offers ample room for Vietnamese craft, wood enterprises
The US market of handicrafts and woodwork products is predicted to grow well and offer extensive room for Vietnamese firms to increase their share in it, heard an online conference held on March 5.
Cryptology Asset Group: Leads $30 Million Series B Funding Round of Neobroker nextmarkets
VALLETTA, MALTA - EQS Newswire - 4 March 2021 - Cryptology Asset Group (ISIN: MT0001770107; Ticker: 4UD), a leading European investment company for blockchain- and crypto-related business models, announced it has led a $30 million Series B funding round of nextmarkets, alongside Alan Howard. Since going live in 2018, the innovative FinTech company from Cologne has grown at an average rate of 207% (CAGR), executing well over one million securities transactions in its second full financial year. Nextmarkets is also one of the easiest ways for European retail investors to trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. As a major
Advanced Energy Unveils 48-Volt DC-Input Power Supply for Telecom and Computing Applications
DENVER, COLORADO - Media OutReach - 4 March 2021 - Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) -- a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions -- today unveiled a new 48-volt DC-input power supplies designed for compute, storage and networking applications. The new Artesyn CSU2000ADC-3 joins the company's market-leading CSU series of AC-DC power conversion solutions and broadens AE's product portfolio to meet data center power supply needs for telecommunications, data communications, cloud infrastructure and enterprise IT customers. The CSU2000ADC-3 has 48 V input and 12 V
Kinaxis Named a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions Report
OTTAWA, CANADA - Media OutReach - 4 March 2021 - Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX:KXS), the authority in driving agility for fast, confident decision-making in an unpredictable world, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions. The company is recognized for both the ability to execute and its completeness of vision. Kinaxis is positioned furthest on the Completeness of Vision axis amongst those in the Leaders quadrant 1. A complimentary copy of the report can be downloaded from Kinaxis. This is the seventh consecutive time Kinaxis has been named a
Design Spectrum of Hong Kong Design Centre Presents PLAY LIVES Exhibition
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 4 March 2021 - Play Attention! One may "recognise play when one sees it", yet one may not be able to describe it. Many still harbour the preconception that play is a waste of time for adults. Design Spectrum, the public-facing platform of Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), sponsored by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, has launched its latest exhibition under the theme PLAY LIVES at 7 Mallory Street. Opens to the public for free from now to 30 April 2021, the exhibition takes visitors on a playful journey for them to rediscover the fundamental
Domestic plastics sector takes up opportunities from EVFTA
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has brought a host of opportunities that the local plastics industry can take advantage of to expand export markets and attract additional foreign investment, according to Insiders.
Cloud-based Email Threats Capitalized on Chaos of COVID-19
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 4 March 2021 - Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the leader in cloud security, today revealed that it blocked 16.7 million high-risk email threats that slipped past webmail providers' native filters. This amounts to an increase of nearly a third on 2019 figures. The new statistics are provided by Trend Micro's Cloud App Security (CAS), an API-based solution that provides second-layer protection for Microsoft Exchange Online, Gmail, and a host of other services.[i] To read the full Trend Micro Cloud App Security Threat Report 2020, please visit here. "COVID-19 forced
Three main trends for Vietnam's e-commerce in 2021
Innovation in Vietnam’s e-commerce industry this year will focus primarily on payments, logistics, and digital technology.
Vietnam willing to offer optimal conditions for foreign investors
Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung has stated the nation’s readiness to create favorable conditions locally for foreign investors seeking to do business in the country, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Make This International Women's Week Unforgettable with iShopChangi's Exclusive Discounts and Promotions
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 4 March 2021 - For the latest International Women's Week, iShopChangi is celebrating in style with a fresh campaign offering a wealth of sitewide discount codes and promotions. Featuring your favourite local and international brands at unbeatable prices, our online store is the ideal place to shop for a treasured loved one. Running until March 14, 2021, load up your shopping cart with some much-loved gifts today. Incredible Sitewide 8% Off Discount Codes It doesn't matter what kind of gift you want to purchase this International Women's Week, iShopChangi has a special deal
International Women's Day during the pandemic is actually more special – Little Flower Hut to celebrate all the nurses in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 4 March 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic affects the world and leaves millions of individuals devastated due to health downfall and other problems caused by the virus infection. As the risk factor increases, there are women who lead the way to provide immediate and untiring health responses. They are the brave and selfless nurses who remained focused on doing their duties just as how they vowed to do it no matter what. They put their lives at the front line with the aim to win the battle against the deadly virus. Celebration in the midst of a pandemic is quite different this year, but it
US becomes largest importer of Vietnamese agricultural products during Jan-Feb
With an export turnover of $2.04 billion, the US surpassed China to become the largest consumer of Vietnamese agricultural products in the first two months of 2021.
