Shares of Malaysian home improvement retailer MR D.I.Y. Group Bhd MRDI.KL briefly fell as much as 6.25% in their market debut on Mond …
MR D.I.Y. Advances in Malaysia’s Biggest IPO in Three Years
Mr. D.I.Y, backed by private equity firm Creador, opened its first store in Malaysia in 2005 and now operates more than 622 outlets across the country, according to its website. It counts Aeon Co. and …
UNIDO, Uzbekistan develop cooperation in various spheres
UNIDO has been actively enhancing its activities in Uzbekistan by implementing various regional and country projects in such areas as promoting sustainable entrepreneurship, export-oriented trade, …
Saudi Arabia to complete final phase of mills privatisation early 2021 – Minister
The first part of the milling sector privatisation was completed in July with the sale of two milling firms to Saudi and Gulf investors …
South Korea Pension Fund to Oppose LG Chem’s Plan to Separate Battery Business
LG Chem, an electric car battery supplier for Tesla Inc and GM said last month it plans to separate the business as the electric vehicle market takes off. Wealth of Knowledge is a weekly podcast …
Asia Today: Thailand: Woman probably infected in quarantine
BANGKOK (AP) — Health officials in Thailand said Tuesday that it is likely that a French woman who earlier this month tested positive for the coronavirus became infected when she stayed under …
All eyes on Vietnam’s $370m ‘new retail’ group
The recently concluded Tech in Asia Conference marked our first hybrid event – other businesses, too, have revisited their business models to maintain an edge. In Vietnam, a “new retail” group called …
Vietnam targets 15 billion-dollar private enterprises by 2025
Vietnam targets to have at least 15 billion-dollar private enterprises by 2025 and the number would rise to 20 by 2030 according to a report from the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI). Vietnam …
Vietnam seeks sustainable trade relations with US
Vietnam remains steadfast in pursuing balanced and sustainable trade relations with the US, according to Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh. Head of the Party …
Japan-US business leaders discuss COVID challenges
Business leaders from Japan and the US are meeting to discuss ideas on how to improve the economic and trade situation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They plan to take their proposals to their …