Transforming Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi into Sustainable Cities of Vietnam
Vietnam is preparing to make two of its largest cities, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, to become sustainable cities in Southeast Asia by 2030. But can Vietnam live up to its promise?
Our new report highlights the development of the two largest cities in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, as they progress to become sustainable cities in Southeast Asia. Despite better income and standard of living among the residents, the two cities are still facing several urban problems such as traffic congestion and air pollution. This white paper explores key initiatives which have been rolled out by the government focusing on issues of public transportation, green spaces, green buildings, and smart city infrastructure as necessary components of developing a future sustainable city.
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- April 2017
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- White Papers
Malaysia’s E-tail Market: The Nurturing Nest for Regional Growth Stories
Malaysia’s e-commerce retail (e-tail) industry may finally take off now that it is in a value-stage where growth is driven by the value per user due to increased category penetration. In addition, the country will likely become an important...
- January 2017
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- White Papers
Will Thailand 2.0 Revive the Construction Industry?
Thailand’s construction market is estimated to reach up to USD 41.4 billion by 2016, with about USD 17.9 billion coming from private investments and USD 23.4 billion from the public sector, which also includes the infrastructure segment. In 2015...
- August 2016
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- White Papers
The Ultimate CEO Guide to Iran
With international sanctions ending in January 2016, Iran is now officially "open" for business. The country is without a doubt an exciting market for global multinational companies to enter and re-enter, especially for European and Asian firms...
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- November 2017
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Indonesia’s M&A activities
The regulatory environment related to merger and acquisition deals in Indonesia has experienced major changes recently as President Joko Widodo aims to attract more foreign investors. Last year, Indonesia's M&A deals were recorded to be USD...
- September 2017
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Philippines' M&A activities continue to grow
M&A has always been the main path for companies aiming to achieve high growth levels. These activities increased in the past few years in Asia. Asian companies conducted a record number of mergers and acquisitions in 2016, with the trend...
- November 2016
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Construction market of Iran to see strong growth
According to Erika Masako Welch from management consultancy Solidiance, Iran has the key ingredients to become a major player in the global construction market. Iran’s total construction market is forecasted to be USD 154 billion by the end of...
- October 2017
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Five Core Competencies Banks Need to Digitally Transform
In order for companies to transform in the digitalization era, Gervasius Samosir, Associate Partner at Solidiance, believes there are 5 core competencies needed to be aligned with corporate vision and mission. Creative and fresh ideas or...
- October 2017
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Four Reasons Why Acquisitions in China Fail
Steven Ganster, Managing Director at Solidiance US, shares his views on why acquisitions in China fail and steps companies can take to address the issue. Ganster stresses upon the importance of conducting thorough Due Diligence before entering...
- September 2017
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Customer Journey in Indonesia’s Banking Industry
With rise of the Millennials increasing rapidly, customer’s banking journey will be shifted as well. Indonesia’s Millennial generation is projected to reach 168 million of the total population by 2027, which is becoming the most important...
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A boom in Indonesia's Infrastructure projects has resulted in crane rental market growth
Solidiance predicts the average annual growth of the Indonesian crane market to reach 6.2% from 425 million in 2017 to 574 million in 2022. The growth of the crane market during 2014-2017 was relatively low, driven by the construction and oil and...
Vietnam active in smart cities
A white paper recently published by Asia-focused management consulting firm Solidiance highlights key initiatives taken by Vietnam to develop smart cities in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are facing increasing population...
Sustainable urbanisation in Vietnam, a vital goal
Dennis Lien, Manager at Solidiance writes to Vietnam Investment Review on the progress of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi becoming sustainable. According to him, there are four fundamental features that are critical to the development of sustainable...
Solidance identifies key points in development of sustainable cities
According to Solidiance's latest white paper, "Transforming Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi into Sustainable Cities of Vietnam", the government is currently underway of making two urban cities into sustainable cities of the future by 2030. There are 4...