renewed investor confidence spurs rally

Renewed investor confidence spurs rally

Shares finished higher yesterday on both national stock exchanges as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) move to "taper" monthly bond buying by US$10 billion to $75 billion.
putin throws ukraine us 15b lifeline slashes gas price

Putin throws Ukraine US$15b lifeline, slashes gas price

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday agreed to buy $15 billion of Ukrainian bonds and slash its gas bill by a third to prop up the embattled Kiev government as it battles mass protests over the rejection of a historic EU pact.
dollar rises on strong ism manufacturing report

Dollar rises on strong ISM manufacturing report

The dollar Monday rose against major currencies after a good manufacturing report boosted speculation that the US Federal Reserve could taper its bond-buying program more quickly.
vn bond market fastest growing in region

VN bond market fastest growing in region

Viet Nam leads the emerging East Asian bond market in terms of its market growth on an annual basis, according to Asian Development Bank's Asia Bond Monitor report.
vingroup official bond issuance debuts on singapore exchange

Vingroup official bond issuance debuts on Singapore Exchange

The international bonds issued by real estate giant Vingroup (VIC) at the beginning of this month hit the Singapore Stock Exchange on Thursday.
investors suspect tmg bond issue

Investors suspect TMG bond issue

A bond issue by Vietnam’s Thien Minh Group, known for its acquisition of Victoria Hotels & Resorts two years ago, has come under scrutiny.
national assembly asked to loosen budget deficit cap

National Assembly asked to loosen budget deficit cap

Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh explained to VIR why the government was seeking the National Assembly’s approval to raise the budget deficit cap to 5.3 per cent and issue $8.1 billion in government bonds.
dollar sinks with bond yields after us budget deal

Dollar sinks with bond yields after US budget deal

The dollar sank together with US bond yields on Thursday after Washington politicians eased crisis fears with a deal on the budget and debt ceiling.
vinashin issues government guaranteed rollover bonds

Vinashin issues government guaranteed rollover bonds

The government of Vietnam has decided to guarantee the $600 million bonds to be issued by the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) in an effort to restructure its huge debts.
g guaranteed bonds issued to help vinashin

G-guaranteed bonds issued to help Vinashin

Vietnam will start listing Government-guaranteed bonds at the Singapore Stock Exchange from October 11 to help the troubled Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) repay its creditors.
dollar holds up despite growing political worries

Dollar holds up despite growing political worries

The US dollar held up Tuesday even as investors dumped Wall Street stocks and short-term bonds amid rising fears that Washington's political paralysis could wreak deeper economic damage.
vp bank awarded best bond house

VP Bank awarded ‘Best Bond House’

Vietnam’s VPBank Securities received this year’s “Best Bond House” award at the Country Awards Gala Dinner by FinanceAsia magazine.
sports cars glamour as new james bond novel launched

Sports cars, glamour as new James Bond novel launched

Flanked by vintage sports cars and glamorous flight attendants, author William Boyd on Wednesday unveiled the new James Bond novel "Solo" in which he opts for a 1960s settings for 007's exploits.
bidv sells over vnd31 trillion of bonds

BIDV sells over VND3.1 trillion of bonds

Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) on Monday announced that it has sold over VND3.1 trillion worth of long-term bonds to raise funds for huge projects in the country.
singapore bonds strengthen

Singapore bonds strengthen

The Vietnamese and Singaporean strategic partnership forged last week will be focused on politics, economics, security and defence, international and regional fora co-operation, and other areas of bilateral co-operation.