outlining deep scrutiny of hsbc vietnam bond activity

Outlining deep scrutiny of HSBC Vietnam bond activity

Vietnam’s corporate bond market presents a good channel for capital mobilisation, even if still lacking a fully established legal framework and the presence of credit rating agencies. Amid this scenario, HSBC’s recent bond issuance is being deemed by some as simply a public relations stunt.
risk and thirst abound in bond market

Risk and thirst abound in bond market

Both local and overseas companies have ventured back into the bond market to cash in on low interest rates, but Vietnamese authorities are cautioning investors.
over 25 billion usd in g bonds sold in july

Over 2.5 billion USD in G-bonds sold in July

Through 21 Government bond auctions on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) in July, the State Treasury raised more than 58.67 trillion VND (over 2.5 billion USD), up 80 percent against June.
f88 distributes 87 million worth of bonds through three rounds of issuance

F88 distributes $8.7 million worth of bonds through three rounds of issuance

F88 completed three rounds of bond issuance worth VND200 billion ($8.7 million) with the annual interest rate of 12.5 per cent.
high yield corporate bonds rated risky despite boom

High-yield corporate bonds rated risky despite boom

Despite their attractiveness to high-yield investors, corporate bonds have also drawn scrutiny for their vulnerabilities, exposing investors to many types of risks.
banks pump out bonds as trade will soon be restricted

Banks pump out bonds as trade will soon be restricted

Banks have stepped on the gas in bond issuance in the first half in anticipation of regulatory amendments which will impose restrictions on bond trading from early September.
new regulations about corporate bond issuance

New regulations about corporate bond issuance

Privately-placed corporate bonds can no longer be sold within their first year of issuance, according to a new decree.
over 84088 million usd raised via g bonds auction

Over 840.88 million USD raised via G-bonds auction

The State Treasury raised 19.5 trillion VND (840.88 million USD) via a recent auction of Government bonds (G-bonds) at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).
bidv securities company bsc races to achieve stellar profit in 2020

BIDV Securities Company (BSC) races to achieve stellar profit in 2020

At its recent annual meeting, BIDV Securities Company (HSX: BSC) has officially announced its plan to achieve pre-tax profit of VND86 billion ($3.74 million) for this year, with brokerage and margin lending activities envisaged to be the key revenue drivers.
shinhan securities vietnam successfully arranges bond issuance for gelex

Shinhan Securities Vietnam successfully arranges bond issuance for Gelex

The financial market has seen high volatilities in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and financial and credit institutions have become more cautious in lending and investment, focusing more on risk management. Despite market vulnerabilities, Shinhan Securities Vietnam Co. Ltd. (SSV) successfully arranged the issuance of three-year bonds valued at VND700 billion ($30.5 million) for Vietnam Electric Equipment Joint Stock Corporation (Gelex) last month.
corporate bond issuance drops a tenth in may

Corporate bond issuance drops a tenth in May

Total value of corporate bond issuance fell 10 per cent month-on-month to VND27.06 trillion (US$1.17 billion) in May, according to the Ha Noi Stock Exchange.
vamc targets to settle 50 trillion vnd of bad debts this year

VAMC targets to settle 50 trillion VND of bad debts this year

The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) targeted to settle bad debts worth totally 50 trillion VND (2.15 billion USD) this year.
corporate bond activity welcome as market shocks persist unabated

Corporate bond activity welcome as market shocks persist unabated

The recent skyrocketing demand for corporate bonds, fuelled by lowered interest rates and ebb and flow of the economy, has raised questions of high-yield coming with high risks.
vpbank to drop foreign ownership limit from 23 to 15 per cent

VPBank to drop foreign ownership limit from 23 to 15 per cent

At its recent annual shareholders' meeting, the Board of Directors of VPBank signalled that it would reduce its foreign ownership limit in the coming time.
over 180 million usd raised through g bond auction

Over 180 million USD raised through G-bond auction

The State Treasury of Vietnam raised 4.2 trillion VND (180.69 million USD) from G-bonds at an auction held by the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) on May 20.