SHB has signed agreements to transfer charter capital at SHbank Finance Company Limited (SHB Finance) to Bank of Ayudhya in Thailand, commonly known as Krungsri – a strategic member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG).

Vietnamese key leaders, one after another, have left their posts at Sabeco, the largest brewer in Vietnam. Meanwhile, Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is making a rare deal in Southeast Asia.

The move aims to take advantage of low interest rates to build projects with a quick return on investment.

The completion of M&A deals with Thai investors has been followed by a succession of tough days in Vietnam, reported Nhip Cau Dau Tu.

Covid-19 cannot deter Thai investors from implementing their plans to acquire Vietnam’s businesses.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade on June 3 refuted a rumor stating that it would buy back 53% of Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation's (Sabeco) shares from Thaibev.

Thai groups have invested in many business fields in Vietnam, from goods production to retail.

With well-known brands, Thai investors have a range of modern retail types in Vietnam, from shopping malls and supermarkets to home appliance centers and convenience stores.

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has approved a plan to lift the foreign ownership ratio ceiling in Binh Minh Plastics (BMP) to 100 percent. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Thai businesses' entry into the Vietnamese market is not associated with noisy  advertisement campaigns, but with quiet and effective activities. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The strong recovery of the real estate market has brought golden opportunities to Thai investors.  

 Rebranding from Metro Cash & Carry Vietnam to MM Mega Market Vietnam will require the Thai owner invest in changing perceptions among Vietnamese customers.

VietNamNet Bridge - Four giant conglomerates from Thailand, South Korea and the Philippines have been expanding their investments in Vietnam, raising both joys and concerns.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai investors are increasingly investing in Viet Nam’s plastic industry, with many of them keen to fully acquire the Government’s stakes in companies it plans to equitise.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Bloomberg reported that Lotte Group (South Korea), TCC Holding and Central Group (Thailand) have applied to participate in the auction for the Big C Vietnam chain.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Singha Asia Holding Pte Ltd (Singha) has transferred $650 million to theMasan Group.

 Thailand's Siam Cement Group (SCG), which has invested $700 million in Vietnam since 1992, plans to expand its operations in the country, especially in the cement and upstream petrochemical sectors, according to Thailand’s “The Nation” newspaper.

VietNamNet Bridge - The business fields that Thais have poured money to in Vietnam – infrastructure, building materials, retail, consumer goods, food and automobiles – are all fields with great potential.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been seen as an attractive market to Thai cosmetics businesses as local people are showing a preference for made-in-Thailand products.