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Southeast Asian IPO proceeds fall by a third in 2018 amid trade war
Proceeds from Southeast Asia’s initial public offerings plunged 34% on the year in 2018, the first decline in two years, as Sino-American trade tensions depressed investor sentiment. But even as Southeast Asian listings lost steam, the region’s fastest-growing economy of Vietnam increased its IPO market presence ...
Vietnam is Asia’s hottest investment destination—Forbes
An article published by US magazine Forbes named Vietnam the hottest investment destination in Asia. According to the article, Vietnam attracted US$17 billion in FDI commitments last year, arguably the largest for an emerging market relative to its $250 billion GDP. In the first quarter of 2018, ...