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Deals
It gives the Singapore-based healthcare company an immediate Vietnamese presence.
Aboitiz Foods is deepening its research footprint in Singapore.
Venture Capital
VNG has committed $400,000 to the newly launched Ho Chi Minh City Venture Capital Fund.
Policy & Regulations
Annual EV sales in Vietnam skyrocketed to nearly 175,000 last year.
Analysis
Vietnam’s transition to digital finance has accelerated sharply in recent years, but ARPU remains low.
HDBank separately unveiled plans to raise up to $300m through international green bonds.
TechCoop is also planning a Series B equity raise later this year.
Its revenue surged 38.9% year-on-year to $139.3 million in 2024.
The city is setting up a local VC fund with an initial charter capital of $19m.
