Headline Asia Announces the Close of Fund 4 at Over $100 Million Headline Asia Announces the Close of Fund 4 at Over $100 Million

SSI Asset Management establishes 3rd fund with Daiwa SSI Asset Management Co., Ltd and Daiwa Corporate Investment Co., Ltd, its partner and a subsidiary of Daiwa Securities Group, have completed the initial closing of the DAIWA SSIAM Vietnam Growth Fund III.

Daiwa Securities raises stakes in SSI to over 20%

Daiwa Securities Group Inc has raised its stake in Saigon Securities Inc (SSI) to 20.39 per cent from 19.66 per cent through a purchase of 3.68 million SSI shares.

Japan, Việt Nam co-operate on RD

Daiwa Institute of Research (DIR) and FPT Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding on joint co-operation for research and development into frontier technology.

Growth, policy normalisation in focus at G-20 finance chiefs’ meeting

Group of 20 finance chiefs are expected to gather this week to examine the strength of global economic growth and potential risks to financial markets as major US and European central banks move toward monetary policy normalisation.

Minister urges Japan to increase investment in VN

Indirect investment from Japan into Việt Nam remain relatively modest compared to the potential of Japan and the ability to absorb investment capital sources of Vietnamese market, finance minister Đinh Tiến Dũng said.

Prime Minister meets Japanese entrepreneurs

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc met representatives of many major Japanese enterprises in Tokyo on Monday, as part of his official visit to Japan.

SSI to expand into derivatives

Shareholders of Saigon Securities Inc yesterday approved the company’s expansion into derivatives trading, which has yet to begin in Việt Nam, however.

 

Insurers pull VN stocks down

Vietnamese shares extended their losses on both local markets yesterday, led by bank and insurance company declines.