same sex couple bonds beyond borders

Same-sex couple bonds beyond borders

After travelling halfway around the globe, the young German-Vietnamese same-sex couple Etienne and Thanh will tie the knot in Denmark – a step that is meant to secure their future, not just as a loving couple but also as content creators who want to contribute to improving the LGBTQ+ landscape in Vietnam and the world through their social media presence.
widening the space to access credit for real estate businesses

Widening the space to access credit for real estate businesses

Real estate businesses are under great pressure as loans are limited and bond issuance is no longer easy. Capital has been an extremely painful problem for the real estate market recently. Since April market liquidity has been low, including primary and secondary goods.
untapped opportunities await with deeply embedded renewables

Untapped opportunities await with deeply-embedded renewables

Businesses globally are adopting green financing and other environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. However, Vietnam still has hurdles to overcome to reap the full benefits, which Dr. Nguyen Viet Long CPA (Aust.) and Consulting Partner at EY Consulting Vietnam JSC outlined in an interview with VIR's Mai Dang.
vietnam ranks second in green bond issuance in asean

Vietnam ranks second in green bond issuance in ASEAN

Vietnam ranks second in green bond issuance in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to the ASEAN Sustainable Finance – State of the Market 2021 report recently released by Climate Bonds Initiatives (CBI) and HSBC.
nam long strategy on course with brand new cash injection

Nam Long strategy on course with brand new cash injection

International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank, has announced it will pour around $43.4 million into Nam Long Group (HSX:NLG) in the form of bonds, despite the Vietnamese government applying strict management on the bond market.
moc proposes controlling bond issuance of property firms

MoC proposes controlling bond issuance of property firms

The Ministry of Construction (MoC) has proposed controlling the bond issuance activities of real estate enterprises but not tightening investment in real estate bonds, Nguyen Manh Khoi, deputy director of MoC's Housing and Market Management Department said at the monthly press conference held on June 13.
ministry of finance to get privately placed bonds back on track

Ministry of Finance to get privately-placed bonds back on track

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is suggesting amendments to Decree 153 on corporate bonds, tightening up on privately-placed bond issuance.
increased inspections to improve corporate bond market

Increased inspections to improve corporate bond market

The Vietnamese authorities are keeping a grip on credit institutions’ corporate bonds in the face of growing scrutiny, which might add to pressure for issuers to alter their funding strategies. Investors’ confidence and rights, however, are to be strengthened.
weighing up risks of a bubble from bond squeeze

Weighing up risks of a bubble from bond squeeze

The Vietnamese government has implemented a range of measures to control and tighten credit in real estate bonds. Broadly speaking, there are three channels of debt capital that the real estate sector can call on to secure credit: senior bank lending, the broader capital markets, and private credit.
real estate progress hits credit curbs

Real estate progress hits credit curbs

With the movement to limit lending to the real estate sector along with the tightening of bond issuance, capital inflow into the real estate market is being congested.
bond issuance slows amid tightening controls

Bond issuance slows amid tightening controls

Bond issuers have become more cautious amid the authorities tightening control of the market, leading to issuance shrinkages.
real estate bonds shackled by rules

Real estate bonds shackled by rules

Although experts believe that rating agencies are an indispensable element of a healthy and transparent market, and a significant fundraising channel, real estate developers may suffer hurdles due to stringent bond issuance rules.
lenders reinforcing presence with bond issuance

Lenders reinforcing presence with bond issuance

Commercial banks, with participation from local and foreign-backed institutions, are engaging in bond issuance despite severe regulations placed on this and volatile market conditions.
debunking the mandatory credit rating misconceptions

Debunking the mandatory credit rating misconceptions

There have been growing concerns that Vietnam’s fast-growing corporate bond market is harbouring financial risks. The single most important step that the government could take to improve the transparency, safety, and sustainability of the corporate bond market is to mandate public credit ratings for all publicly and privately traded bonds.
selective corporate bond scale expected to widen

Selective corporate bond scale expected to widen

Corporate bonds, in addition to credit channels and stocks, are now a major source of finance for firms, particularly for banks and real estate developers. However, much work has to be done as the channel is still in its infancy.