EV VinFast soars 255% on first day of US trading

2023-08-15 23:07:00

Shares of Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast Auto rose 255% on its first day of trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, boosting the wealth of its founder.

Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong’s net worth increased by $ 39 billion (about 5.68 trillion yen), and the company’s market capitalization is larger than that of industry giants General Motors (GM) and Mercedes-Benz Group.surpassedBloomberg Billionaires IndexVuong, Vietnam’s richest man, has a fortune of $44.3 billion.

VinFast has abandoned its usual initial public offering (IPO) plan and replaced it with a special purpose acquisition company (“IPO”) as investment appetite for unprofitable start-ups declined over the past year.SPAC) to go public through a merger. The company has agreed to merge with Black Spade Acquisition, a SPAC founded by casino magnate Lawrence Ho.

Original title:Vietnam’s Richest Man Adds $39 Billion as EV Maker Up 255% (1)Vietnamese EV Maker VinFast Surges in Nasdaq Trading Debut (3) (excerpt)

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