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Vietnam jeweller rattled by ex-official’s arrest over India-Hong Kong gem-smuggling ring

The News

Phu Nhuan Jewellery, Vietnam's largest listed jeweller, is facing a crisis after police arrested the former head of its gem certification subsidiary, Dang Ngoc Thao, for alleged involvement in a transnational diamond-smuggling ring between India and Hong Kong. The company's shares plummeted over 25% since the investigation broke in early July. The arrest has shaken investor confidence in the company.

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Why it matters

Shares plummeted more than 25% since early July

Evidence

Police detained the former head of PNJ's gem certification subsidiary.

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Phu Nhuan Jewellery is Vietnam's largest listed jeweller.

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  • Shares plummeted more than 25% since early July
  • Crisis of confidence among investors

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Plain English

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Phu Nhuan Jewellery, Vietnam’s largest listed jeweller, is facing a situation of confidence after police detained the former head of its gem certification subsidiary over his alleged links to a transnational diamond-smuggling ring. Shares in PNJ, as the company is known, have declined more than 25 per cent since news of the investigation broke in early July.

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Claims

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Phu Nhuan Jewellery is Vietnam's largest listed jeweller.

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Police detained the former head of PNJ's gem certification subsidiary.

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The former head is Dang Ngoc Thao, ex-director of PNJ Laboratory.

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Phu Nhuan Jewellery is facing a crisis of confidence.

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PNJ shares have fallen more than 25% since news of the investigation broke in early July.

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  • availability_heuristic: Shares in PNJ... have plummeted more than 25 per cent,facing a crisis of confidence after police detained the former head
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