vec invites bids for vnd1 trillion in bonds

VEC invites bids for VND1 trillion in bonds

The Vietnam Expressway Investment and Development Company (VEC) is inviting bids for VND1 trillion worth of bonds.
bond funds dream out of reach

Bond funds’ dream out of reach

Bond funds are struggling to touch down in Vietnam.
ecb wants to offload eurozone sovereign bonds

ECB wants to offload eurozone sovereign bonds

The European Central Bank wants a eurozone debt rescue mechanism take on the tens of billions of euros in public debt the ECB has purchased on financial markets.
rate to fight inflation down

Rate to fight inflation down

The State Bank has lifted its lending rate to local lenders, a move which will discourage lenders from buying government bonds to tame inflation.
vietnams stock market to be restructured

Vietnam’s stock market to be restructured

The State Securities Commission (SSC) will gradually restructure the stock market in 2011 by improving the listed, OTC and government bond markets.
ecb resumes bond purchases buys 711 mln euros worth

ECB resumes bond purchases, buys 711 mln euros worth

The European Central Bank said Monday that it had resumed purchases of eurozone government debt last week, buying bonds worth 711 million euros ($971 million) after three weeks of inactivity.
new legislation to curb outstanding new year issues

New legislation to curb outstanding new year issues

In 2010, Vietnam’s economy witnessed a lot of bad news, including the Vinashin scandal, the over-inflation of the local currency, the super-inflation of consumer price index (CPI), the increase in gold and US dollar prices weakening the local currency, the gloomy securities markets and proposed bond issuances from large corporations.
transaction of bonds business still limited

Transaction of bonds business still limited

On the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) as much as VND30 trillion ($1.5 billion) worth of bonds and convertible bonds were issued last year, according to data released from State Securities Commission.
bond market wont be bustling in 2011

Bond Market won’t be bustling in 2011

The bond market is unlikely to be more animated in 2011 due to various macroeconomic factors, says vice chairman of Vietnam Bond Association Trinh Hoai Giang.
oil prices gain as fed sticks to stimulus path

Oil prices gain as Fed sticks to stimulus path

Oil prices rebounded in New York Wednesday after six straight drops as the US central bank announced that it would keep interest rates low and continue bond purchases to help the economy.
bonds funds diverted from new projects

Bonds funds diverted from new projects

Public spending funded by proceeds from government bonds will be more strictly controlled this year to ensure its efficiency.
new law paves way for stronger bond market

New law paves way for stronger bond market

Decree 01/2011/ND-CP on issuing sovereign bonds, government-guarantee debts and local governance debts will take effect from February 20, 2011, and it is expected to boost the development of Vietnam’s bond market.
companies stick with bond plans

Companies stick with bond plans

Vietnam’s state-run conglomerates remain determined to continue with their international corporate bond sales to help ease investment capital distress.

Euro trades above $1.31 on successful bond auctions

The European single currency held above $1.31 on Thursday as the foreign exchange market digested successful bond auctions in Italy and Spain, ahead of an interest rate call from the European Central Bank.
na standing committee analyses ineffective govt bonds

NA Standing Committee analyses ineffective gov't bonds

Several economists have raised concerns that projects using government bonds are not being carried out effectively.