By Michael Tatarski As with many other sectors in Vietnam, the country’s fintech – a portmanteau of finance and technology – market is witnessing rapid growth. IN 2017, THERE WERE JUST 44 domestic fintech startups, a number that hit 118 in 2020, with payment platforms making up the largest share, at 31%. The country is […]
When Jahanzeb Khan Coyly announces that his flaws include slicing his golf shots and a weakness for desserts, namely chocolate ice cream, I believe him. From his Pakistani roots as the eldest of three boys growing up with a diplomat father, Jahanzeb’s youth and education were spent across three regions – his native Pakistan, London, […]
By Michael Tatarski As the effects of climate change become more evident by the day, companies around the world are looking for ways to reduce their impact on the planet. A firm’s office – whether one floor of a building or an entire dedicated structure – is one of the most visible ways to make […]
When Vnacapital first partnered with US venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson, it stood alongside IDG as one of just two venture capital funds in the local market. Things have come a long way since that time, with a market cap standing at more than two hundred billion dollars compared to just less than a […]
A globally-integrated business world will still run up against cultural borders. The key is to be prepared before misunderstandings occur. CHRISTIAN ROUTIN has a message for Vietnam-based CEOs: a lack of intercultural awareness continues to have a strongly negative impact on businesses operating in this country, and the measures taken to correct this problem often […]
APAC countries are an extremely diverse grouping, making multi-country market entry a potentially daunting prospect. But given the market’s size and importance, there is no shortage of newcomers keen to take on the locals on their home turf. SMRITI DHINGRA IS THE DIRECTOR of Experience Management Services with SAI Digital, a Vietnam-based eCommerce agency. [C] […]