Bloomberg Vingroup JSC, Vietnam’s biggest property company by market value, is planning a spinoff of its luxury residential arm that could raise as much as $1 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said. The company’s Vinhomes unit, which offers serviced apartments and villas to residents in the country’s biggest cities, could sell shares as soon as the first half ...

Bloomberg The diamond industry has a size problem. Instead of splashing out on a ring or necklace featuring one big, bright diamond, shoppers are increasingly choosing pieces with several, smaller gems, which are often lower quality. And selling jewelry with smaller stones has been a good way for retailers to save money. As a result, the diamond content in jewelry ...

Bloomberg India’s wheat imports are set to surge as lower plantings and poor rain threaten output in the world’s biggest grower after China. Imports may total 3.5 million metric tons in the year from April 1, according analysts. That compares with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s estimate of 2.5 million tons for 2017-18. Output is seen falling to a three-year ...