Carlsberg balks at Hanoi Beer stock surge as stake sale heats up

Carlsberg balks at Hanoi Beer stock surge as stake sale heats up

A logo of Carlsberg beer is seen on the entrance of a pub in Brussels, Belgium March 10, 2016. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Carlsberg A/S, the Danish brewer that wants to buy a majority stake in Hanoi Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp., said a surge in the Vietnamese company’s share price has been fueled by speculative buying, setting the stage for heated negotiations in Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing beer market.

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