( September 21, 2026, 07:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Vietnam’s National Competition Commission on Monday said it has conditionally approved Singaporean company Synergy Investing Asia’s acquisition of Vietnam-based pen-maker Thien Long Group Corporation from its largest shareholder, TL An Thinh Corp, and five Vietnamese individuals, including the group’s chairman. Under Decision 294, issued on Sept. 9, Synergy, TL An Thinh, Thien Long Group and companies in their affiliated corporate group must collect data on their annual market share, product prices and discount policies in Vietnam, maintain internal competition compliance rules and prepare a plan to increase the positive impact of the acquisition. The group must provide reports on its compliance with the conditions upon the commission’s written request. The parties to the acquisition must also report completion of the transaction and provide contact details for a representative of the affiliated corporate group.The statement follows. The decision is attached (in Vietnamese)....
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