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Updated draft regulation on cross-border lending into Vietnam—a more lenient approach
The State Bank of Vietnam ( SBV ) has been working on regulations to replace the current circular No. 12/2014/TT-NHNN on conditions for non-government guaranteed cross-border foreign loans (the ...
Circular 15 issuance a baby step towards resolving orphaned transitional wind and solar projects in Vietnam
In this Insight, we unpack the key contents of Circular 15 and assess their likely impact given ongoing uncertainties. ...
Vietnam issues new guidance on data localisation requirement
More than three years after the Cybersecurity Law came into force, Vietnam's Government has finally issued guidance for its implementation under Decree No. 53/2022/ND-CP. In this Insight we examine this requirement and its implications for Vietnamese and foreign businesses. ...
A snapshot of ESG in Vietnam
Environmental, Social and Governance issues continue to create a paradigm shift in the way businesses are run.2022 looks to be another big year in the space, with those slow to adapt getting left behind. We break down key ESG trends to watch for in 2022. ...
More stringent rules on cross-border lending proposed in Vietnam
The Draft Circular replacing the current circular No. 12/2014/TT-NHNN on conditions for non-government guaranteed cross-border foreign loans has been released for public consultation on 11 May 2022. It proposes to tighten conditions for taking out these loans, in order to manage Vietnam's overall borrowing exposure and ensure proper use of foreign loans. This Insight explains the potential impacts of the Draft Circular on foreign lenders and domestic borrowers. ...
Allens advises SeaTown on The CrownX investment
SeaTown, together with global private equity firm TPG and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, have invested US$350 million in The CrownX, valuing the business at approximately US$8.2 billion post ...
Navigating COVID-19 impacts on wind power projects approaching commercial operation
COVID-19 has affected the power sector in Vietnam in a number of ways, but perhaps none so markedly as the impact on wind power developers racing to commission projects before the 31 October 2021 feed-in-tariff deadline. ...
Long-awaited regulations implementing Vietnam's PPP Law have now been issued
Vietnam's long awaited regulations have now been issued in the form of Decree 35/2021/ND-CP detailing and guiding implementation of the PPP Law (Decree 35) and Decree 28/2021/ND-CP on financial management mechanism of PPP projects (Decree 28) on 26 March 2021 (collectively, the Decrees). ...