The Vietnamese bidder was reportedly Vietnam Northern Food Corporation or Vinafood 1, while the Philippine International Trading Corporation represented the Government of the Philippines to organize the tender, instead of the country’s National Food Authority, as in the past. … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins deal to supply 60,000 tons of rice to the Philippines
Visa launches initiative encouraging consumers to support local businesses
“By going online, SMEs can expand their customer base not only to consumers in their city, region or country, but also to a global marketplace that can be accessed by millions of Visa cardholders around the globe,” added Dung. — VNS … [Read more...] about Visa launches initiative encouraging consumers to support local businesses
Man City look to Lisbon as best shot for Champions League glory
Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England on August 7, 2020.(Photo: Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP) "We're here to try and win the Champions League," said Guardiola in a markedly different tone to the one he has struck in previous seasons when claiming City were not ready to be crowned champions of Europe despite dominating the Premier League. … [Read more...] about Man City look to Lisbon as best shot for Champions League glory
Southeast Asian M&As gathering momentum
Likewise, Singaporean investors are also interested in M&A deals in Vietnam. For example, state-owned investment company Temasek Holdings and US private equity manager KKR are among a group of investors that acquired a 6 per cent stake in Vietnam’s property developer Vinhomes for VND15.1 trillion ($650 million) from its parent Vingroup in June. Temasek is very active in Vietnam’s M&A market. In March 2019, Temasek also invested about $100 million to become a major shareholder of VNG – the only unicorn to date in Vietnam. Last October, Temasek funded Vietnam-based logistics platform Scommerce, a leading e-logistics services company that is the parent of delivery startups AhaMove and Giaohangnhanh (GHN). … [Read more...] about Southeast Asian M&As gathering momentum
Hai Duong City begins social distancing today
During the social distancing period, residents have been asked to refrain from going out except to buy food, medicines and other necessities, wear face masks in public, wash their hands with soap or hand sanitizer regularly, avoid gatherings of more than two persons and keep a safe physical distance of at least two meters. … [Read more...] about Hai Duong City begins social distancing today
