new capital sources for real estate must be unlocked

New capital sources for real estate must be unlocked

The real estate market not only needs solutions from credit and corporate bonds, but most importantly, it must open up capital flows from society, from investors and home buyers.
banks massively embrace bond buy backs

Banks massively embrace bond buy-backs

Banks are buying back corporate bonds massively amid slow credit growth and a positive deposit landscape.
jardine cycle carriage invests 350 million in thaco

Jardine Cycle & Carriage invests $350 million in THACO

Truong Hai Corporation (THACO Group) – one of Vietnam’s largest privately held conglomerates - successfully issued bonds totalling approximately $350 million on November 14, marking the largest single bond offering in Vietnam since the beginning of the year.
credit rating overhaul vital for building trust

Credit rating overhaul vital for building trust

Pivotal changes are upcoming in Vietnam’s financial market, with mandated credit ratings for specific corporate bonds from 2024 to boost transparency and diversify investments.
bidv pioneers icma compliant green bond issuance

BIDV pioneers ICMA compliant green bond issuance

State-owned bank BIDV on October 23 has marked a significant milestone in Vietnam's financial market by becoming the first bank in the country to successfully issue green bonds in compliance with the International Capital Market Association's (ICMA) Green Bond Principles.
thailand plans to issue bonds overseas

Thailand plans to issue bonds overseas

Thailand plans to issue bonds overseas to create a benchmark for the private sector and to draw foreign investors' attention, Thai Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat said on October24.
corporate bond registration fall below expectations

Corporate bond registration fall below expectations

Less than 10 per cent of corporate bonds have been registered on the Hanoi Stock Exchange’s trading platform, falling behind schedule and prompting discussions on extending trading regulations.
real estate bond issuance heats up

Real estate bond issuance heats up

Amidst the market headwinds, several real estate developers with healthy operational records have secured large sums for project deployment through bond issuances.
banks address green credit significance

Banks address green credit significance

Significant progress has been made in the sustainable finance market in Vietnam, with banks actively promoting bonds and loans to facilitate the development of projects aligned with environmental, social, and governance frameworks.
new rating agency approval shores up credit confidence

New rating agency approval shores up credit confidence

Vietnam’s corporate bond market is set for a transformative leap with the entrance of a new credit rating agency, paving the way for renewed confidence and alignment with global standards.
hopes rise for light in real estate fortunes

Hopes rise for light in real estate fortunes

Real estate observers are predicting that difficulties in the market will ease in the last months of the year thanks to proactive interventions from the government, interest rates gradually decreasing, and reduced pressure on corporate bonds.
bac a bank issues bonds to the public

BAC A BANK issues bonds to the public

Bac A Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (BAC A BANK) is offering bonds with a total value of more than VND3 trillion ($127 million) to the public from September 25 to October 16.
vietnams first local currency sustainability linked bonds aim to boost economy

Vietnam’s first local currency sustainability-linked bonds aim to boost economy

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing around $150 million in local currency sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) to be issued by BIM Land JSC and its subsidiary Thanh Xuan JSC.
renewable energy companies report lower earnings burdened with bond debts

Renewable energy companies report lower earnings, burdened with bond debts

Renewable energy companies have recorded declining earnings results, partly due to burdens on corporate bond payment.
bac a bank bond issuance to increase operational scale

BAC A BANK bond issuance to increase operational scale

BAC A BANK will issue bonds for the third time as part of it plan to increase operations.