firms less optimistic on q1 performance

Firms less optimistic on Q1 performance

The business picture for many firms across the board has been less inspiring in the first quarter this year, with many incurring reduced revenue and profit figures.
stock market violations to face stricter sanctions

Stock market violations to face stricter sanctions

The State Securities Commission (SSC) will review the Law on Securities and related decrees to complete the legal framework, and strengthen sanctions for violations to protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors.
500 bond codes issued by tcbs have been paid in full and on time

500 bond codes issued by TCBS have been paid in full and on time

From the beginning of last year to March 2023, about VND113 trillion ($4.79 billion) of bonds and principal due, corresponding to nearly 500 bond codes issued by TCBS, have been paid in full and on time.
500 fastest growing companies in 2023 announced

500 fastest-growing companies in 2023 announced

Tin Viet Finance JSC, Dolphin Sea Air Services Corporation and VPS Securities JSC are among the top 10 in the 500 fastest-growing companies in Vietnam (FAST500) this year as announced by the Vietnam Report JSC and the VietNamNet e-newspaper on March 16.
cross border funds required to advance banking expansion

Cross-border funds required to advance banking expansion

A slew of Vietnamese banks and securities firms are searching for international financing sources in an effort to expand operations.
pinpointing the bottom of the market

Pinpointing the bottom of the market

Like securities, the real estate market has experienced volatility, with cash flow remaining the greatest problem going into 2023.
the way forward to consider both sustainability and esg

The way forward to consider both sustainability and ESG

Last year was not a good year for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds and their performance has been held back. After years of dramatic growth, investment in ESG securities has sharply declined, with research firm Morningstar reporting a 70 per cent drop in inflows compared to the year before and the number of new funds launched is down by 60 per cent.
competition heats up among stock brokers

Competition heats up among stock brokers

The loss of heat in stock transactions has significantly diminished the revenue figures from brokerage and margin loan services for securities firms, further exacerbating competition between them.
steel industry to gradually recover in 2023

Steel industry to gradually recover in 2023

Domestic steel demand is expected to keep falling due to the property market slump and tightened monetary policy, economic downturn in many export markets and a rise in supply making the outlook for the industry in 2023 poor, analysts said.
chinas fdi inflows to vietnam to increase agriseco

China’s FDI inflows to Vietnam to increase: Agriseco

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow from China to Vietnam is expected to rise as China is to reopen its doors and resume flights between the two countries, according to Agribank Securities Company (Agriseco).
tough year expected for banks in 2023

Tough year expected for banks in 2023

With a dim outlook for the banking industry, most securities firms forecast that banks will post conservative profit growth in 2023.
official believes in strong rebound of stock market

Official believes in strong rebound of stock market

Vietnam’s stock market will bounce back strongly and develop in both quantity and quality in 2023 to remain an effective capital mobilisation channel for the economy, an official has said.
mof points out five key tasks of securities sector in 2023

MoF points out five key tasks of securities sector in 2023

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi has laid out the key tasks for the securities sector this year.
new securities accounts lowest in 21 months

New securities accounts lowest in 21 months

Domestic investors opened 88,479 new securities accounts in November, a slight decrease compared to the previous month, according to data from the Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD).
commercial bank nim status following projections

Commercial bank NIM status following projections

The recent decline in net interest margin of commercial banks has been deemed not as significant as anticipated, with some smaller-scale banks showing improvements on the issue.