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Sau vụ cựu lãnh đạo bị khởi tố, Bamboo Capital dự định thua lỗ đến năm 2027

Dantri | Local Language | News | Dec. 10, 2025 | Corporate Corruption or Fraud

Bamboo Capital Group (BCG) is undergoing significant restructuring after a challenging period marked by the indictment of its former leader, Mr. Nguyễn Hồ Nam, in March 2025. The company reported severe disruptions in transactions with financial institutions, investors, and customers throughout 2024 and early 2025, leading to substantial financial pressure and delays in project progress, capital mobilization, and debt recovery.

Management estimates a loss exceeding VND 7,530 billion on separate audited financial statements for 2024, and around VND 8,400 billion on consolidated audited statements, a stark contrast to the VND 845 billion after-tax profit previously reported on self-prepared statements. Bamboo Capital has not yet published its official audited financial results for 2024.

The company aims to recover in two phases through 2030, expecting to return to profitability by 2028. Established in 2011, Bamboo Capital operates in diverse sectors including renewable energy, real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, financial services, and pharmaceuticals.

Following Mr. Nguyễn Hồ Nam’s indictment and his resignation in mid-2024, Bamboo Capital underwent leadership changes, replacing four chief executives and the board chairman in 2025. These personnel changes have disrupted operations, governance, and strategic continuity, causing project delays and blocking new initiatives and resource allocation.

Xuất khẩu của Trung Quốc vào Mỹ giảm 8 tháng liên tiếp

VN Express | Local Language | News | Dec. 10, 2025 | Supply Chain Issues

In November 2025, China's overall export value rose 5.9% year-on-year, surpassing analysts' expectations of 3.8%, after a 1.1% drop in October. Imports increased by 1.9%, although this growth was below forecasts. Domestic consumption remains weak due to falling housing prices and unemployment concerns.

However, China's exports to the U.S. declined sharply by 28.6% in November, marking the eighth consecutive month of double-digit declines despite a trade agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in late October. Imports from the U.S. also fell 19% compared to the previous year. Tariffs continue to be a significant barrier, with Chinese goods facing an average 47.5% tariff in the U.S., while U.S. goods face a 32% tariff in China.

Year to date, Chinese exports to the U.S. have dropped 18.9%, and imports from the U.S. to China have declined by 13.2%. Nevertheless, China is compensating for the reduced U.S. trade by boosting exports to other regions such as Southeast Asia and the European Union, with 8% and 15% increases respectively in November. For the first 11 months of 2025, China's total exports grew 5.4% year-on-year, with imports down 0.6%, pushing the trade surplus to $1.076 billion.

Triệt phá tổ chức lừa đảo trực tuyến tại Đông Nam Á từ sáng kiến 'Phá vỡ chuỗi'

Bao Dien Tu | Local Language | News | Dec. 10, 2025 | Corporate Corruption or Fraud

The Korean National Police Agency, in coordination with Cambodian and Thai authorities, dismantled two major online fraud organizations targeting South Korean citizens, arresting 28 suspects, including the leaders. This successful operation is the first significant outcome of the "Breaking Chains" initiative, a global cooperation effort led by South Korea to combat transnational criminal networks involved in online fraud and investigative agency impersonation. The initiative involves real-time intelligence sharing and joint operations among 16 countries, supported by Interpol, ASEANAPOL, and the UNODC.

In Thailand, police dismantled a phone-based financial fraud group that impersonated investigative agencies to extort nearly 100 million won from mainly female victims, who were coerced into sending nude videos under false pretenses. Korean police, working with their Thai counterparts and the Seoul Financial Crimes Investigation Division, monitored the group from October and coordinated a raid in central Bangkok that resulted in 14 arrests while the perpetrators were actively committing crimes.

In Cambodia, nine suspects were arrested, including seven South Korean and two Cambodian citizens, for operating an online romance scam ring. Authorities seized numerous electronic devices during a raid on a villa in Phnom Penh believed to be the group's operational hub. The suspects admitted to targeting victims overseas, and investigations are ongoing with forensic examinations of the seized equipment. Cambodian officials highlighted the arrests as evidence of close collaboration with South Korea and reaffirmed Cambodia's commitment to combating cybercrime.

These coordinated cross-border efforts underscore a growing regional commitment to dismantling online fraud networks, with further measures and task forces proposed to enhance international collaboration against cybercrime.