Vietnam’s next FDI challenge: Making capital generate more capital
In-Depth 10:45 14/09/2026As Vietnam seeks more productive and higher-quality foreign investment, the challenge is no longer simply how much new foreign direct investment (FDI) the country can attract, but how many more dollars of investment an FDI dollar in Vietnam can generate.
Vietnam’s Hoang Anh Gia Lai unit cleared for 18.8m-share IPO
Economy 18:51 06/08/2026Hoang Anh Gia Lai International Investment JSC (HGI), a subsidiary of Vietnam’s Hoang Anh Gia Lai JSC (HAG), has received approval to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of 18.8 million shares.
DatVietVAC IPO highlights power of intangible assets
Economy 15:34 06/08/2026Vietnamese media, entertainment, and technology company DatVietVAC officially launched its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, emphasizing decades of brand building, intellectual property development, and audience trust as key assets supporting its debut on Vietnam’s stock market.
DatVietVAC opens IPO subscriptions: New step for Vietnamese entertainment market
Economy 11:58 05/08/2026Vietnam's DatViet VAC Group Holdings (DatVietVAC) officially launched book-building for its initial public offering on Wednesday. Alongside the IPO, the company is rolling out an investor incentive program valued at up to VND25 billion (US$951,745).
Highlands Coffee nears 1,000 stores, posts over $41mn profit as IPO plans advance
Economy 09:10 15/03/2026Highlands Coffee, the largest coffee chain in Vietnam by scale, reported US$41.5 million in profit last year as it approaches 1,000 stores and prepares for an initial public offering.
Philippines' Jollibee Food's Highlands Coffee evaluates Vietnam IPO
Economy 17:11 04/03/2026Fast-food restaurant operator Jollibee Foods Corp said on Wednesday that its Vietnamese coffee chain, Highlands Coffee, was considering an initial public offering and a subsequent listing in Hanoi.
SpaceX could seek IPO valuation of over $1.75 trillion, Bloomberg says
World 14:00 28/02/2026Elon Musk's SpaceX is aiming to file confidentially for an initial public offering that could value the rocket and satellite company at more than $1.75 trillion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Singapore's Nasdaq link draws interest, but threshold and liquidity may limit take-up
World 11:38 09/01/2026SINGAPORE - A Singaporean initiative to boost the IPO market with a fast-track route to a Nasdaq dual listing has garnered a warm response from potential issuers, though bankers caution thin liquidity and a high valuation requirement could limit take-up.
Over 3.4 billion shares to make debut on Vietnam’s HoSE as IPO wave accelerates
Economy 21:54 10/12/2025Vietnam’s stock market is bracing for an influx of heavyweight newcomers as multiple large companies complete procedures to list on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), bringing more than 3.4 billion shares to the southern bourse.
Fewer firms go public in Japan in 2025
World 17:55 09/12/2025TOKYO -- Fewer companies are going public in Japan in 2025 than in the previous year apparently because stock prices fell sharply in early April amid concerns about high U.S. tariffs.
Highlands Coffee posts highest profit in 2 years, eyes IPO in Vietnam
Economy 12:41 18/11/2025Highlands Coffee, the largest coffee chain in Vietnam by scale, reported its strongest third-quarter profit in two years thanks to rising same-store sales and prepares for a future initial public offering (IPO).
Booming IPO market in Vietnam presents opportunities, risks
Economy 15:09 19/09/2025The second half of 2025 has seen the biggest wave of IPOs and capital increases in years, offering both major opportunities and a timely reminder for investors to stay cautious in Vietnam.
