Value the aim for Japan's capital moves

Japanese capital inflows into Vietnam are shifting toward more strategic and higher value-added sectors, marking a transition beyond the country’s traditional role as a manufacturing base.

- By Thanh Van

In mid-May, SSI Asset Management (SSIAM), Daiwa Corporate Investment, and CCI CrossBorder signed a collaboration agreement to expand investment opportunities and strengthen capital connectivity between Japanese financial institutions and Vietnamese enterprises.

Building upon SSIAM’s long-standing partnership with Daiwa, this new collaboration also marks the beginning of SSIAM’s relationship with CCI CrossBorder, a member of CCI Group, one of Japan’s leading regional financial groups with an extensive global network.

In addition to CCI’s investments through the Daiwa-SSIAM Vietnam Growth Investment Fund IV, the scope of collaboration will be expanded to include a broader range of capital solutions. These solutions encompass credit facilities and structured financing instruments, enabling flexible capital support for enterprises across different stages of development.

Shinichi Seto, chairman and CEO of Daiwa Corporate Investment, said, “Because we have stayed committed to Vietnam for more than 15 years, we can say with confidence that now is the time for Japanese financial institutions to invest and provide financing more actively in Vietnam.”

In early May, KDDI Corporation and VNPT also agreed to develop a mobile telecommunications sub-brand in Vietnam. The service is scheduled to launch within 2026.