mb hdbank and vpbank to lift foreign ownership limit

MB, HDBank, and VPBank to lift foreign ownership limit

A new governmental decree covering the purchasing of shares in Vietnamese credit institutions by foreign investors has increased the ability of some commercial banks to seek more investment from overseas.
foreign investment room delivers mixed picture at banks

Foreign investment room delivers mixed picture at banks

While the foreign ownership limit at several top-tier banks has almost reached its cap with a desire for further expansion, other banks have significant room for international investment.
acquisitions to help boost restructuring of weak banks

Acquisitions to help boost restructuring of weak banks

Despite the financial hurdles in restructuring zero-VND banks, the process also presents immense opportunities for acquirers as they can leverage the restructuring to strengthen their market presence, long-term strategies, and foreign ownership limits.
vietnam securities market should soon adopt nvdr following the model of thailand

Vietnam securities market should soon adopt NVDR following the model of Thailand

With a strong determination to be upgraded to emerging market status in 2025, Vietnam's securities market needs to improve. Nguyen The Minh, head of Research & Development for Retail Clients at Yuanta Securities Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Hazy Tran about addressing foreign ownership limits and aiming for a successful upgrade.
fol hikes and merger plans on the cards

FOL hikes and merger plans on the cards

Mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam’s banking sector are anticipated to be more vibrant as more lenders look to increase the foreign ownership limit and enhance their footprint in weak banks’ restructuring process.
vib likely to increase its foreign ownership limit to 30 per cent

VIB likely to increase its foreign ownership limit to 30 per cent

Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank (VIB) has announced the final registration date to finalise the list of shareholders to collect written opinions, including the content of adjusting the foreign ownership limit (FOL).
the importance of mutual respect and face to face talks for strategies in ma

The importance of mutual respect and face-to-face talks for strategies in M&A

The Vietnamese government is now working to reorganise weak financial institutions, as well as implement equitisation of state-owned banks. Yoshizawa Toshiki, board member at Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank, told VIR’s Luu Huong how the wave of tie-up deals could expand significantly if local authorities could lift the foreign ownership limit.
shb to increase its fol to 30 per cent

SHB to increase its FOL to 30 per cent

Vietnam Securities Depository modified the foreign ownership limit (FOL) ratio of privately-held lender SHB from 10 per cent to a maximum of 30 per cent, effective from March 4.
options available in capital markets push

Options available in capital markets push

Foreign institutions are advocating significant modifications to Vietnam’s financial services sector that would bring the country in line with international practices, from a foreign ownership limit percentage to devising feasible mechanisms to bolster novel initiatives and earn a market status upgrade.
vietcombank could lift its fol to 35 per cent

Vietcombank could lift its FOL to 35 per cent

Vietcombank reveals its desire to lift the bank's foreign ownership limit (FOL) to 35 per cent.
will hdbank raise its foreign ownership limit to 49 per cent according to evfta

Will HDBank raise its foreign ownership limit to 49 per cent according to EVFTA?

HDBank is rumoured to be looking to raise its foreign ownership limit to 49 per cent to get a foreign partner on board, as part of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
seabank lifts fol to 5 per cent

SeABank lifts FOL to 5 per cent

BRG Group's banking subsidiary SeABank has announced it would lift the foreign ownership limit ratio to 5 per cent to look for potential foreign investors.
how new rules will change the securities basket of vn diamond index

How new rules will change the securities basket of VN DIAMOND index

The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange has revised the criteria of the Vietnam Diamond (VN Diamond) index with changes to the listing period, market capitalisation, liquidity, and foreign ownership limit effective from this October.
foreign exchange traded funds foray into vietnamese frontier

Foreign exchange-traded funds foray into Vietnamese frontier

Overseas exchange-traded funds are being geared towards Vietnam’s lucrative equity market despite the country’s frontier market status and its impediment to penetration due to foreign ownership limits.
techcombank locks foreign ownership ratio at 225 per cent

Techcombank locks foreign ownership ratio at 22.5 per cent

The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) has just announced that the Hanoi-based commercial bank Techcombank confirmed setting its foreign ownership limit at 22.4908 per cent.