hdbank approves dividend payment of 30 per cent in cash and stocks

HDBank approves dividend payment of 30 per cent in cash and stocks

Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank—HSX: HDB) will pay a dividend of 30 per cent for 2023, including 10 per cent in cash and 20 per cent in shares, according to a resolution announced by its Board of Directors on July 2.
aiib invests 75 million in seabank bonds

AIIB invests $75 million in SeABank bonds

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on July 1 announced its latest investment of $75 million in the green and blue bonds issued by Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, HSX: SSB).
dnse lists on hsx with valuation at nearly 390 million

DNSE lists on HSX with valuation at nearly $390 million

DNSE Securities went public on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) with 330 million shares on July 1, and hit a company valuation of nearly VND10 trillion ($392.8 million).
techcombank ushers in new era of ai powered banking

Techcombank ushers in new era of AI-powered banking

Hanoi-based Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) starts a new era of AI-powered banking at its first-ever Techcombank Keynote event as the bank accelerates its journey to become a leading bank in Vietnam with innovative digital and data-led solutions for customers.
vietnams sustainable bonds reach 800 million in value

Vietnam's sustainable bonds reach $800 million in value

The total stock of sustainable bonds reached a size of $800 million at the end of the first quarter 2024, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on June 26.
ifc offers 150 million financing package to seabank

IFC offers $150 million financing package to SeABank

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a financing package of $150 million to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) to catalyse a viable blue finance market, foster green bonds and support smaller businesses in Vietnam.
stockholm exchange fined 10 mn for insider trading lapses

Stockholm exchange fined $10 mn for insider trading lapses

Sweden's financial watchdog said Wednesday it had fined the Stockholm stock exchange close to $10 million for failing to detect and report suspected insider trading.
pm orders extra efforts to fight livestock poultry diseases

PM orders extra efforts to fight livestock, poultry diseases

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the concerted, drastic and effective implementation of solutions to prevent and control diseases on livestock and poultry, as a risk of a continuous spread is looming.
construction of new vietnam singapore ip begins in lang son

Construction of new Vietnam-Singapore IP begins in Lang Son

The Lang Son provincial People’s Committee and the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park and Township Development Joint Stock Company (VSIP JSC) on June 14 commenced the construction of VSIP Lang Son project – the 16th of its kind in Vietnam.
japfa comfeed vietnam undergoes major restructuring for future sustainable growth

Japfa Comfeed Vietnam undergoes major restructuring for future sustainable growth

As a leading enterprise in closed-loop farming models with nearly 30 years in the Vietnamese market, Japfa Comfeed Vietnam is undertaking significant restructuring to seize sustainable growth opportunities. Clemens Tan, general director of Japfa Comfeed Vietnam, spoke with VIR's Huong Nguyen about the challenges and opportunities in Vietnam's livestock market, and the company's new strategy to adapt and thrive in the coming years.
adb greenlights 80 million loan package for lpbank to finance woman owned businesses

ADB greenlights $80 million loan package for LPBank to finance woman-owned businesses

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Lien Viet Post Joint Stock Commercial Bank (LPBank) on June 12 signed a financing package of up to $80 million to expand access to finance for a women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) project in Vietnam.
economic recovery and legal reforms to propel vietnams stock market

Economic recovery and legal reforms to propel Vietnam's stock market

Do Thanh Tung, deputy head of Research at Viet Dragon Securities (Rong Viet Securities), spoke with VIR's Luu Huong how positive economic recovery and strategic legal amendments are expected to support the stock market's stability and growth in the coming months.
technology stocks set to thrive until year end

Technology stocks set to thrive until year-end

Despite recent volatile fluctuations in the stock market, the Vietnamese technology stocks persist in reaching new highs, with noteworthy stocks spanning across large, medium, and small-sized technology companies.
japfa vietnam invests vnd400 billion to expand animal feed mill

Japfa Vietnam invests VND400 billion to expand animal feed mill

Japfa Comfeed Vietnam Limited Company has opened recently expanded a factory project in Huong Canh town, Binh Xuyen district, Vinh Phuc province.
surge in newly opened securities accounts recorded in may

Surge in newly opened securities accounts recorded in May

The number of newly opened securities accounts in Vietnam saw a substantial increase last month, reversing the previous decline in April, according to the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation.