market malaise stings pvfc

Market malaise stings PVFC

PetroVietnam’s financial arm, PetroVietnam Finance Corp. (PVFC), has posted a Q2 profit down more than 40 per cent due to securities investments losses.
adb forecasts further inflows of foreign capital into vietnam

ADB forecasts further inflows of foreign capital into Vietnam

markets death walk

Market’s death walk

Vietnam’s stock market last month continued its gloomy trading days with record low liquidity and prices of numerous blue-chips unchanged.
kim eng vietnam has new head of research

Kim Eng Vietnam has new head of research

Michael Kokalari has joined Kim Eng Vietnam Securities as the Head of Research.
exchanges have dramatic change in fortune

Exchanges have dramatic change in fortune

Both two stock exchanges rebounded Thursday thanks to a sudden surge in demand for shares.
gates sells 5 million shares of microsoft

Gates sells 5 million shares of Microsoft

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has sold five million shares in the US software giant, less than one percent of his holdings, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
kis vietnam says will lure more korean investors

KIS Vietnam says will lure more Korean investors

securities firm bucks the trend

Securities firm bucks the trend

Kim Eng Vietnam Securities launched a branch on southern province Ba Ria Vung Tau on July 28.
ssc gives shot in arm to ailing exchanges

SSC gives shot in arm to ailing exchanges

The State Securities Commission is taking temporary measures to fortify the tumbling securities market.
kim eng opens its doors

Kim Eng opens its doors

Kim Eng Vietnam Securities has launched a Can Tho branch.
brokerages adopt new survival strategies

Brokerages adopt new survival strategies

Securities companies have been opening increased numbers of local branches and transaction offices despite a declining stock market and a lack of profits.
hnx finishes day with a smile

HNX finishes day with a smile

Securities company shares slightly climbed at the session’s end on Hanoi Stock Exchange Tuesday without any supportive news.
brokerage short selling warning

Brokerage short selling warning

There are increasing warnings from analysts that several local brokerage firms are illegally providing short selling to their clients. Lawyer Tran Minh Hai, executive director for Banking-Securities-Investment Law Co., Ltd, tells VIR why.
strong winds knock firms off their targets

Strong winds knock firms off their targets

Scores of local firms are considering lowering 2011 profit targets due to economic uncertainties.
tokyo bourse eyes bid for osaka exchange report

Tokyo bourse eyes bid for Osaka exchange: report

The Tokyo Stock Exchange has offered to take over the Osaka Securities Exchange via a tender offer for its shares, Japanese media reported Tuesday, as merger negotiations between the two sides continue.