South Korean smart home specialist Hyundai HT has entered a series of strategic agreements to expand its presence in Vietnam. The company signed a cooperation deal with STARX Technology and tripartite memorandums of understanding with major developers Geleximco Group and Flamingo Holdings. These partnerships focus on integrating AIoT-based smart home and building technologies into large-scale residential, commercial and resort projects across the region.
The Ha Noi Municipal People’s Council has passed a landmark master plan with a 100-year vision. This strategy aims to turn the capital into a high-standard global city by 2065. The plan focuses on massive economic growth, sustainable urban models and major infrastructure projects. It sets a target for the city to become one of the most livable capitals in the world through innovation and ecological development.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways has partnered with Pacific Air Agency to launch direct flights between South Korea and Phu Quoc. A daily service from Seoul starts on 17 April 2026, followed by a Busan route in June. The airline aims to capture a growing market that saw over 4.3 million Korean visitors to Vietnam in 2025. Passengers will benefit from significant discounts within the Sun Group ecosystem.
JLL has promoted Julien Naouri to lead its hotel investment sales across Asia. Based in Singapore, Naouri starts his new role on 1 April 2026. He will manage the firm's sales strategy and operations throughout the region. With nearly twenty years of experience, he aims to help clients navigate a busy market as JLL forecasts hotel investment volumes to reach $13.3 billion this year.
UK-based Gresham House has acquired Asia Clean Capital Vietnam to expand its renewable energy footprint. The deal follows the integration of SUSI Partners into the firm’s energy transition division. ACCV Pte provides decarbonised power to manufacturers in Vietnam. The acquisition leverages rising electricity demand and supportive government policies to scale clean energy assets and support the national transition to green power.
Marriott Bonvoy has partnered with Bank Mandiri to launch its first co-branded credit card in Indonesia. This move marks the travel program’s debut in the Southeast Asian credit market and Bank Mandiri’s first collaboration with a global hospitality group. The card allows Indonesian travellers to accumulate points through daily spending, which can be redeemed across Marriott’s portfolio of 10,000 destinations.
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