draft circular aimed to push transparency

Draft circular aimed to push transparency

Corporate governance standards in Vietnam are in for a lift. The State Securities Commission is drafting a new corporate governance circular for listed firms with more transparency demanded.
short term pain from long term policies

Short-term pain from long-term policies

In November, the State Bank announced a series of policy adjustments to regulate inflation, plus monetary and gold markets.
four banks licenced to offer public shares

Four banks licenced to offer public shares

The State Securities Commission has licenced Vietcombank, TienPhong Bank, VP Bank and Western Bank to offer additional shares.
investors trapped with market reports stock experts say

Investors trapped with market reports, stock experts say

Many securities companies and institutional investors were trying to trap investors with their inaccurate analysis and unreliable recommendations, experts say.
forex woes knocking markets off their stride

Forex woes knocking markets off their stride

Vietnam stock market commodities are now the cheapest in the region, but keeping the forex rate stable is fundamental to market growth, says David Charles Kadarauch, head of analysing at Mekong Securities.
banking on some fresh changes

Banking on some fresh changes

The National Assembly passed the new Law on Credit Institutions on June 16, 2010 (“New Law”) to repeal and replace the Law on Credit Institutions dated December 12, 1997, as amended on June 15, 2004 and its implementing regulations (collectively referred to as “Old Law”).
microsoft ceo sells 13 billion dollars in shares in company

Microsoft CEO sells 1.3 billion dollars in shares in company

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has sold 49.3 million shares in the company worth some $1.33 billion, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
equity market who dares wins

Equity market: who dares wins

To date, most regional indices have strongly recovered and returned to the heights of 2007-2008 before the global financial crisis struck.
bad news pull back securities

Bad news pull back securities

Hanoi - The VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange dropped 2.66 per cent October 20, closing the session at 442.17 after the Dow Jones fell to a two-month low and inflation in Hanoi hit an eight-month high.
nervous glances at market

Nervous glances at market

SME Securities director of research & investment Nguyen Viet Hung offers a gloomy market forecast for this month with a black cloud to remain hanging over investors.
ifs sought answers for bond dispute with anz

IFS sought answers for bond dispute with ANZ

The dispute over a bond issue advisory contract between ANZ and Interfood Shareholding Company rumbles on as the latter was not satisfied with the State Securities Commission’s response.
market at mercy of twin drivers forces

Market at mercy of twin drivers forces

The market in September is expected to be driven by ‘old’ rather than ‘new’ cash flows, writes Nguyen Viet Hung, director of SME Securities’ research & investment.
investors told to be prudent amidst confused picture

Investors told to be prudent amidst confused picture

Under stable macroeconomic conditions, the local stock market in August continues to be under demand-supply balance pressures, writes Nguyen Viet Hung, Director of Research & Investment, SME Securities.
firms guard their secrets

Firms guard their secrets

Securities firms’ investment portfolios may be made public to create a more transparent stock market.
mhbs strengthens its market position

MHBS Strengthens Its Market Position

Keeping a close watch on any changes on the securities market to make a suitable actions plan for each time period, the MHB Securities Corporation (MHBS), which has been operational for three years, has achieved good results. In 2009, it held a market share of 2.4 percent, contributing considerably to the development of the Vietnamese securities market.