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Vietnam jeweller PNJ faces reputational crisis after ex-executive's smuggling charges

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Vietnam's PNJ, a prominent jeweller, is facing significant reputational and financial fallout following the arrest of a former executive, Dang Ngoc Thao. Thao, formerly the director of PNJ's gem certification subsidiary, is accused of involvement in an international gem-smuggling ring that moved diamonds from India to Vietnam through Hong Kong. While PNJ asserts the allegations pertain only to Thao and that no smuggled gems entered its retail channels, the company's shares have dropped over 25% since early July. Investors, including funds managed by VinaCapital, have reduced their stakes, and analysts emphasize the need for PNJ to restore trust in its corporate governance to mitigate further damage. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

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

    Phu Nhuan Jewellery, Vietnam’s largest listed jeweller, is facing a crisis 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 plumme…

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