Vietnam
Green SM launches electric motorbike service in Indonesia
Green SM has launched its electric motorbike service in Jakarta, expanding its all-electric transportation ecosystem in Indonesia to include two-wheeled mobility alongside electric taxis.
Italy’s export-credit agency guarantees $200M loan for Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast
Italy's export-credit agency SACE has guaranteed a $200 million loan for VinFast's Vietnamese unit, in order to expand Italian exports to Vietnam as the electric-vehicle (EV) maker seeks capital.
[Discover Vietnam Tech] Vietnam’s solar push needs more than panels. Stride is betting on finance
In an interview with TNGlobal for the Discover Vietnam Tech series, Fairthorne discussed why finance professionals are investing in solar, how rooftop power fits into Vietnam’s energy grid, and the largely untapped market for surplus electricity.
Vietnam’s EV manufacturer VinFast to buy founder Pham Nhat Vuong’s property firm for $1.2B
VinFast, the Nasdaq-listed Vietnamese electric-vehicle (EV) maker, will buy a real-estate company from its founder, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, for about $1.2 billion, in order shore up its finances.
Hanoi police fine individual suggesting labor strike against ride-hailing service Grab Vietnam
Hanoi police have issued an administrative fine against DXH, a local citizen making post to urge Grab drivers to stop working as a "labor strike" against the Singapore-based ride-hailing service.
VinFast founder hands CEO roles of automaker, ride-hailing service to sons
Pham Nhat Vuong, the founder of Vietnam's electric vehicle (EV) manufactuer VinFast, has handed the top executive roles at his electric-vehicle maker VinFast and its affiliated ride-hailing company GSM to his two sons.
Tesla establishes $3M automobile subsidiary in Vietnam
American automobile giant Tesla has established its Vietnamese subsidiary, Tesla Motors Vietnam LLC, according to a filing with the ministry-run National Business Registration Portal.
Vietnam’s Vietjet, France’s Thales expand aviation ties in AI, cyber, aircraft maintenance
Vietnam's budget airline Vietjet and France's aerospace giant Thales will expand their cooperation in aircraft maintenance, digital aviation, artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity.
Vietnam leases 4.5 hectares land to Singapore’s Sembcorp joint venture for $480M data center
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has leased 4.5 hectares in its Saigon Hi-Tech Park to Starmason, a joint venture of Singapore's Sembcorp Development and Vietnamese partner BB Holding, to build a $480 million hyperscale data center.
Thailand’s Gulf, Singapore’s Singtel to invest in Vietnam-Thailand-Singapore submarine cable
Thailand's Gulf Development and Singapore's Singtel will invest in a Vietnam-Thailand-Singapore submarine cable to meet rising demand for cloud, AI and data-center services across Southeast Asia.
