mammoth 43 billion hanoi can tho expressway upgrade under scrutiny

Mammoth $4.3 billion Hanoi-Can Tho expressway upgrade under scrutiny

Capital planning for mammoth Hanoi-Can Tho expressway upgrading and expansion project is put under the microscope in anticipation of a National Assembly review for bond financing.
fed minutes give slight boost to dollar

Fed minutes give slight boost to dollar

The dollar gained slightly on the euro Wednesday after the minutes to the last Federal Reserve policy meeting showed an increase in sentiment toward reeling in its QE bond-buying this year.
citigroup to pay 700 million to settle suit

Citigroup to pay $700 million to settle suit

US banking giant Citigroup said Monday it will pay $730 million to settle a class-action suit by bondholders related to the 2008 financial crisis.
bond market is set to remain a safe haven

Bond market is set to remain a safe haven

After a successful year, Vietnam plans to issue more government bonds this year to cash in on investors’ good appetite.
hanoi exchange introduces new bond trading system

Hanoi Exchange introduces new bond trading system

The Hanoi Stock Exchange has introduced the second version of the Government bond trading system, which will be used for the first time from March 18 when Circular 234/2012/TT-BTC takes effect.

Related Thai firms get investment infusion

Thailand-based Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Company Limited’s Baconco and Thoresen Vinama Logistic Company inaugurated two expanded facilities in the southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province’s Phu My I Industrial Park last week.
vnd33 trillion of government bonds issued

VND33 trillion of Government bonds issued

Exactly VND5,900 billion ($283.2 million) was received from a VND6,000 billion ($288 million) Government bond issue on March 7, increasing the total Government bonds issued this year to VND33,158 billion ($1.59 billion).
anz targets corporate bond market in vietnam

ANZ targets corporate bond market in Vietnam

The Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Banking Group is pitching to service the corporate bond market in Vietnam, which is reopening after several slow years.
transport infrastructure under the microscope

Transport infrastructure under the microscope

Plans for capital infusion into transport sector infrastructure projects is coming into sharp focus as National Assembly committees and key agencies evaluate government bond allocations for 2012-2015 with an emphasis on urgent projects in 2013.
ten projects chosen for 440 million in g bond funding

Ten projects chosen for $440 million in G-bond funding

Ten major infrastructure projects including highways, hospitals and a canal have been approved for investment capital totalling more than $440 million from government bonds.
bond market tipped for explosive growth

Bond market tipped for explosive growth

The local bond market is set to explode and double its size by 2020.
top banks spend 48bn in primary government bonds

Top banks spend $4.8bn in primary government bonds

A recent Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) report shows that seven major banks in Vietnam purchased VND100 trillion ($4.8 billion) government bonds in primary market in 2012, nearly double the total figures of 2009-2011.
government bond yield to sink

Government bond yield to sink

Several analysts are expecting Vietnam’s government bond yield to sink below its record low of 2009, as commercial banks still find it hard to increase lending and have to place money in bonds.
vinacomin to issue vnd25 trillion bonds

Vinacomin to issue VND2.5 trillion bonds

Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) will issue VND2.5 trillion ($120 million) worth of bonds at the beginning of this year to raise fund for business activities, said President and CEO of Vinacomin, Le Minh Chuan, on January 1.
evn reshuffles deck for winning card

EVN reshuffles deck for winning card

State-run power supplier Electricity of Vietnam expects to finish two bond issuance projects by mid this year.