derivatives market records surge in transaction value

Derivatives market records surge in transaction value

The derivatives market proved its attractiveness when the value of its transactions rose threefold in April as the stock market posted a downward trend, reported Saigon Securities Inc (SSI).
mof floats securities streamlining

MoF floats securities streamlining

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed slashing 38 business conditions and simplifying 40 administrative procedures in the securities sector in its law review this year.
more companies lift foreign ownership limit to 100pc

More companies lift foreign ownership limit to 100pc

Three companies have opened up the foreign ownership limit to 100 per cent, the State Securities Commission announced.
shares rebound on banking stocks

Shares rebound on banking stocks

Vietnamese shares saw a rebound on Friday thanks to strong cash flow pouring into banking and securities sectors, but investors’ hesitation still makes the market momentum unsustainable.
altaba to pay us 35m penalty for not telling investors of yahoo hack

Altaba to pay US$35m penalty for not telling investors of Yahoo hack

US securities regulators on Tuesday (Apr 24) announced that Altaba will pay a US$35 million penalty for not telling them hackers had stolen Yahoo's "crown jewels."
viet nams securities market may get emerging status

Viet Nam’s securities market may get ‘emerging status’

Viet Nam’s securities market may be upgraded to the emerging market status from its current frontier market by 2020, according to the latest SSI Retail Research.
vn index tumbles on poor investor sentiment

VN Index tumbles on poor investor sentiment

Viet Nam’s benchmark VN Index tumbled on Thursday morning, driven by poor investor confidence in the real estate, banking, securities and rubber sectors.
tax implications of selling equity or shares in vietnamese entities

Tax implications of selling equity or shares in Vietnamese entities

Grant Thornton Vietnam compiled a concise mini-guide on Vietnamese regulations on tax obligations following the transfer of equity interest or securities in Vietnamese entities.
global trade war risk has limited impact on vietnams securities

Global trade war risk has limited impact on Vietnam’s securities

Fears of a trade war between the US and China have rocked global stock markets in recent sessions, but experts anticipate limited effects on Vietnam’s securities market growth as the market is on solid footing and is increasingly reliant on domestic demand.
repos bound to be hotcake in government securities market

Repos bound to be hotcake in government securities market

Over the past several months, repurchase agreements (repos) were reported to be in growing demand among commercial banks in the government securities sector.
vinacapital and maybank kim eng host corporate day in london

VinaCapital and Maybank Kim Eng host Corporate Day in London

VinaCapital and Maybank Kim Eng Securities co-organised Vietnam Corporate Day in London on March 7-8, introducing top listed firms in Vietnam to 100 institutional investors around the world.
hose announces new rules on covered warrants

HOSE announces new rules on covered warrants

Trading of covered warrants will be suspended if their issuers, or securities companies, do not follow regulations on hedging activities recently issued by the HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE).
leading securities ceos predict happy new year

Leading securities CEOs predict happy new year

As the Vietnamese market re-opens after the Lunar New Year holiday, CEOs of securities firms share their optimism for a positive year ahead. The Vietnamese stock market traded again last Wednesday, following a week-long festive period. Unlike the pre-holiday selling frenzy that shocked investors, the market is seemingly off to a good start, with the VN-Index gaining 2.48 per cent to reach 1,085 points. According to CEOs of various brokerages in the country, good performances are likely to continue throughout the year, thanks to Vietnam’s stable macro-economics and bright business prospects of listed firms.
vietcombank sell down sends national airline crashing

Vietcombank sell-down sends national airline crashing

Vietcombank’s recent move to put 7.6 million shares of Vietnam Airlines on sale is lauded as a shrewed decision.
securities trading floors lit red billionaires lose trillions of dong

Securities trading floors lit red, billionaires lose trillions of dong

The continued downward trend of the stock index has caused losses of trillions of dong to Vietnamese billionaires.