citi wins three environmental finance awards

Citi wins three Environmental Finance awards

Citi was recognised by Environmental Finance magazine, a leading publication in the sustainable debt finance market, as lead manager of the year for corporate green bonds, lead manager of the year for corporate sustainability bonds and lead manager of the year for supranational, sub-sovereign and agency green bonds.
more vibrant corporate bond market anticipated

More vibrant corporate bond market anticipated

With bright signs on the horizon right, experts and businesses expect the corporate bond market to heat up from this year's second quarter.
thousands hope for compensation in 349 million bond scam

Thousands hope for compensation in $349 million bond scam

Thousands who invested in a $349 million bond scam by Tan Hoang Minh Group are hoping to get their money back soon.
ssi and foreign funds direct 21 million in bonds into hai an transport stevedoring

SSI and foreign funds direct $21 million in bonds into Hai An Transport & Stevedoring

Hai An Transport & Stevedoring JSC announced a landmark investment collaboration with prominent foreign investment funds led by SSI Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SSIAM) on February 28.
lethargic opening to 2024 bond market poses questions for challenging outlook

Lethargic opening to 2024 bond market poses questions for challenging outlook

Vietnam’s corporate bond market in early 2024 has experienced a subdued start, marked by a notable absence of new issuances and a predominant focus on bond buybacks.
cautious approach suggested for corporate bonds

Cautious approach suggested for corporate bonds

With a new legal process to ease capital challenges, Vietnam’s corporate bond market anticipates a modest recovery in 2024, balancing new regulatory frameworks with cautious investment approaches.
new capital sources for real estate must be unlocked

New capital sources for real estate must be unlocked

The real estate market not only needs solutions from credit and corporate bonds, but most importantly, it must open up capital flows from society, from investors and home buyers.
banks massively embrace bond buy backs

Banks massively embrace bond buy-backs

Banks are buying back corporate bonds massively amid slow credit growth and a positive deposit landscape.
jardine cycle carriage invests 350 million in thaco

Jardine Cycle & Carriage invests $350 million in THACO

Truong Hai Corporation (THACO Group) – one of Vietnam’s largest privately held conglomerates - successfully issued bonds totalling approximately $350 million on November 14, marking the largest single bond offering in Vietnam since the beginning of the year.
credit rating overhaul vital for building trust

Credit rating overhaul vital for building trust

Pivotal changes are upcoming in Vietnam’s financial market, with mandated credit ratings for specific corporate bonds from 2024 to boost transparency and diversify investments.
bidv pioneers icma compliant green bond issuance

BIDV pioneers ICMA compliant green bond issuance

State-owned bank BIDV on October 23 has marked a significant milestone in Vietnam's financial market by becoming the first bank in the country to successfully issue green bonds in compliance with the International Capital Market Association's (ICMA) Green Bond Principles.
thailand plans to issue bonds overseas

Thailand plans to issue bonds overseas

Thailand plans to issue bonds overseas to create a benchmark for the private sector and to draw foreign investors' attention, Thai Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat said on October24.
corporate bond registration fall below expectations

Corporate bond registration fall below expectations

Less than 10 per cent of corporate bonds have been registered on the Hanoi Stock Exchange’s trading platform, falling behind schedule and prompting discussions on extending trading regulations.
real estate bond issuance heats up

Real estate bond issuance heats up

Amidst the market headwinds, several real estate developers with healthy operational records have secured large sums for project deployment through bond issuances.
banks address green credit significance

Banks address green credit significance

Significant progress has been made in the sustainable finance market in Vietnam, with banks actively promoting bonds and loans to facilitate the development of projects aligned with environmental, social, and governance frameworks.