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Central ‘eyeing Vietnamese mall operator’

Vingroup conglomerate said to be seeking strategic investors for retail arm

The Vincom Mega Mall in Ho Chi Minh City is one of 83 properties owned by Vincom Retail. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Thailand’s Central Group is said to be a possible candidate to acquire a stake in the shopping mall arm of Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, five sources told Reuters on Wednesday.

Vincom Retail, Vietnam’s biggest shopping mall operator, which is nearly 60% controlled by Vingroup, commands a market value of US$2.8 billion.

The sources said Thailand’s biggest retailer Central Group and other companies are in negotiations to buy a stake in Vincom Retail.

Three of the sources said Vingroup was open…

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