VN healthcare market, a big draw for investors, foreign and local

Last year, VinaCapital’s flagship fund, Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF), invested US$25 million in a private hospital operator, Tâm Trí Medical Joint Stock Company.

Pharmaceutical stocks benefit from disease spread Pharmaceutical stocks are experiencing an upsurge as fears of coronavirus have boosted demand for healthcare products and services, lifting demand for shares.

Vietnamese securities catch the eye of South Korean investors The Vietnamese stock market now has many South Korean-owned securities companies following a series of acquisitions in recent years.

Việt Nam among top 3 ASEAN destinations for private equity investment

Việt Nam is among the top three ASEAN countries attracting private equity (PE) investment in terms of deal value, according to a report released by the auditing and business consulting firm Grant Thornton. 

VN stocks progress before holidays

Taisho takes control of Hậu Giang Pharmaceutical Hậu Giang Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (DHG) has become a subsidiary of Japan’s Taisho Pharmaceutical Co Ltd after the Japanese drugmaker acquired an additional 20.6 million shares of DHG, lifting its stake to 50.78 per cent.

Reiwa: A new era name for Japan ahead of abdication

"Reiwa": Japan on Monday revealed the name of the era that will define the new emperor's reign when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne next month following a historic abdication.

Taisho wants larger stake in DHG Pharmaceutical

Japan’s Taisho Pharmaceutical Co Ltd has proposed increasing its ownership in DHG Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company by 21.7 per cent.

Pharma sector expects solid growth

Vietnamese pharmaceutical companies are optimistic about the business prospects of the sector, with nearly 80 per cent of firms anticipating an annual industry growth rate of more than 10 per cent.

Taisho attempts to purchase more DHG shares

Japan’s Taisho Pharmaceutical Co Ltd will continue attempting to purchase the Hậu Giang Pharmaceutical JSC’s stakes after the Vietnamese company lifted the cap on foreign ownership to 100 per cent.