npl regulations are not enough

NPL regulations are not enough

Although Vietnam is struggling under the weight of its bad debts, before others can help, the country must further improve its legal framework and develop its distressed securities market to support the debt trading process.
saigon securities warns investors of scam applications

Saigon Securities warns investors of scam applications

Saigon Securities Inc (SSI) has warned its investors against downloading scam programmes that could counterfeit the brokerage firm’s applications and steal investors’ information.
kb acquires vietnamese securities firm for us 33mil

KB acquires Vietnamese securities firm for US$33mil

KB Securities is set to acquire Viet Nam’s Maritime Securities for about 37.8 billion won (US$33.16 million), according to news reports on September 27.
pv oil may conduct ipo in fourth quarter

PV Oil may conduct IPO in fourth quarter

PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil) may put a 20 per cent stake, equalling 210 million shares, on sale at its initial public offering (IPO), which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of this year, according to the latest report published on Ho Chi Minh City Securities Corporation (HSC)’s website.
japanese investors upbeat about prospects in vietnam

Japanese investors upbeat about prospects in Vietnam

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings has recently struck up a partnership with Bao Viet Securities, as Japanese investors continue looking at the Vietnamese market with optimism and confidence.
samsung securities deepens vietnam inroads

Samsung Securities deepens Vietnam inroads

Aiming to accelerate inroads into the Vietnamese stock market to keep pace with compatriot competition who are already present in Vietnam, Samsung Securities decided to acquire stakes in local asset management companies, one of which is Dragon Capital.
an phat securities removes foreign ownership limit

An Phat Securities removes foreign ownership limit

An Phat Securities has received shareholders’ approval to remove the foreign ownership limit, aiming to catch the eyes of foreign investors.
central bank issues bills worth 127b

Central bank issues bills worth $1.27b

The State Bank of Viet Nam issued bills worth VND29 trillion (US$1.27 billion) last week, according to a report from the Saigon Securities Incorporation (SSI)’s retail research division.
vn stocks fall for 3rd day

VN stocks fall for 3rd day

Vietnamese shares fell for a third session in both local markets yesterday, driven down by securities firms, energy companies and property developers.
viet dragon securities debuts on hose

Viet Dragon Securities debuts on HOSE

Viet Dragon Securities JSC listed 70 millions shares today on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
ssc to terminate 28 securities companies

SSC to terminate 28 securities companies

The State Securities Commission of Viet Nam (SSC) terminated the operations of 28 securities companies, approved the dissolution of five companies, merged eight companies and withdrew the brokerage business of 13 companies in the first half of this year.
new chairman of state securities commission appointed

New chairman of State Securities Commission appointed

Tran Van Dung, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, has been appointed as chairman of the State Securities Commission (SSC).
shares of viet capital securities hit the ceiling on first trading day

Shares of Viet Capital Securities hit the ceiling on first trading day

Viet Capital Securities JSC had a successful debut on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange today.
viet capital securities to be listed this friday

Viet Capital Securities to be listed this Friday

Viet Capital Securities JSC will debut its shares on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange this Friday, following a successful private placement last month.
new market rule to improve trading quality

New market rule to improve trading quality

A new rule issued by the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, allowing brokerages to become securities market members, is expected to improve the trading quality of Viet Nam’s securities market.