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Govt’s draft for 49% foreign ownership cap in e-payment firms meets ...
Fintech industry insiders are concerned that Vietnamese government could be sued for imposing 49% foreign ownership limit at local fintech firms.
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Foreign fintech investment restriction could hinder Vietnam’s development
Vietnam should build a clear legal framework for the development of fintech which is a catalyst for innovation worldwide while e-payment is key element for digital transformation of the economy.
Malware costs Vietnam computer users $902 million in 2019
Malware brought Vietnamese users a total damage worth $902 million, up 40% from $643 million damage in a year earlier, Vietnam’s cybersecurity firm BKAV said in a report.
Apple AirPods suppliers seek funding to expand production in Vietnam
Luxshare Precision and Goertek, two Chinese companies who create components for Apple's AirPods, are in talks with banks for funding to expand production in Vietnam.
- Baemin narrows operations amid intense market competition in Vietnam 1
- Apple to relocate key iPad engineering resources to Vietnam 2
- Digital capabilities have no shortcuts 3
- Chinese low-cost e-commerce battle lands in Vietnam 4
- Vietnam's mobile money trial program to be extended till 2024 5
- Winning at e-commerce, TikTok enters the delivery market 6
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Vietnam's fintech industry revenue expected to hit $7.8 billion by 2020
Vietnam has been surging to the front of Southeast Asia’s fintech race with participation of an estimated 120 companies and brands from services, wealth management to blockchain and digital payments.
Vietnam’s VeXeRe raises funding from Woowa Brothers, Ncore, Access Ventures
Vietnam's startup on online bus ticket booking VeXeRe has raised an undisclosed amount from South Korea’s Woowa Brothers, Ncore Ventures, Access Ventures, and another investor whose name could not be ascertained.
Vietnamese-created browser Coc Coc seeks funds for additional 6 million users
Browser and search engine company seeking funds to reach target of 30 million mobile users next year.
Competition in the mobile wallet sector is heating up: VIR
As competition in the mobile wallet sector is heating up with new operators, big names in the industry continue to step up their game in the race for dominance.
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Vietnam named second in ASEAN in fintech funding in 2019: HanoiTimes
Vietnam’s fintech firms secured two of the top three largest funding deals in ASEAN in 2019.
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Flappy Bird creator gives up retirement plan despite reaching wealth ...
Vietnamese coder Nguyen Ha Dong, creator of Flappy Bird rejected his plan to retire when having $1.1 million target he had placed before the viral mobile application was born.
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Flappy Bird among most important apps of decade: VnExpress
CNET has named Flappy Bird, a mobile game developed by a Vietnamese coder, among the 25 most impactful apps of the decade.
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Huawei offers to back Vietnam’s digital transformation: VnEconomy
China’s Huawei leader proposed to help Vietnam in digital transformation and digital economic development during a meeting with Vietnamese officials on Wednesday.
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MoMo jumps 48 notches in the 100 Fintech global rankings
Vietnamese electronic wallet and payment application Momo jumped 48 places to 36th position in the top 100 global innovative fintech firms this year.
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Grab and HCMC to launch public electric motorbike service
The Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Transport plans to pilot a public transport service using e-scooter end of this year with support from Grab.
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Vietnamese proptech startup Ohana expands to Singapore, targeting urban millennial renters: ...
The company has ambitions to add functionality to its platform and transform it into a community app for Southeast Asia’s urban millennials.
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Vietnamese regulators demand ride-hailing cars to indicate they are “taxis”: ...
Policymakers believe that this solution will be fair to both traditional taxis and ride-hailing companies.
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Vietnam to impose 7% tax on YouTubers: VietnamNet
The Ho Chi Minh City Taxation Agency plans to levy 7% tax on YouTubers. The rate was said much lower than other countries.
