corporate bond

Corporate bond ban may set back M&A progress

December 16, 2021 | 11:36

A ban on credit institutions and commercial banks buying corporate bonds to contribute capital and acquire shares of enterprises is being considered a barrier for investors in carrying out mergers and acquisitions.

Fruitful territory for bond issuance

November 25, 2021 | 12:08

Banks are showing strong desire in bond issuance activities, while real estate developers have lowered the extent of their bond-related capital mobilisation efforts.

Offering credit caution for corporate bond players

October 22, 2021 | 14:00

Vietnamese banks and real estate developers are foraying into the corporate bond arena as it is offering attractive yields for their portfolio diversification strategies.

MoF urges stricter control over risky corporate bonds in Vietnam

September 04, 2021 | 14:57

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has tightened control over risky corporate bond issuance.

Putting corporate bond market in the right track

August 06, 2021 | 14:09

The corporate bond market is going in the right direction after the government has tightened control over market performance, yet risks are still looming.

Corporate bond rush heads for slowdown

April 08, 2021 | 14:00

With Vietnamese regulators’ efforts to minimise the risks of corporate bonds’ mass issuance, the landscape is predicted to be cooled down compared to a frenzy of debt instruments in the previous period.

Impressive 2020 for Vietnam’s corporate bond market

January 20, 2021 | 11:45

Following uptrends in recent years, corporate bond issuance volume set another record, according to preliminary data from FiinGroup, a Vietnamese provider of financial data and business information.

Corporate bond arena sharpens up for banks

December 10, 2020 | 08:00

Vietnamese lenders are ramping up their presence in the corporate bond landscape by issuing bonds and also purchasing a large amount of this debt instrument. Notwithstanding, the local authorities have warned banks that have bought corporate bonds for the purpose of debt restructuring or stake purchasing may be at significant default risk.

Clearing path for safer corporate bond market

November 13, 2020 | 12:47

The Vietnamese corporate bond market, largely dominated by real estate providers, may become a hotbed of non-performing loans as it is set to adopt greater transparency following decree alterations.

Meeting expectations of the corporate bond market

October 15, 2020 | 09:00

A new government decree tightens conditions on the issuance of corporate bonds. However, before the decree came into effect, enterprises flooded the market with new issuances.

Spurring prudent development of domestic corporate bond market

September 29, 2020 | 10:00

After years of sluggish growth, Vietnam’s corporate bond market has blossomed. Issuances grew at a compound annual growth rate of 40 per cent between 2012 and 2019, and outstanding issuances amounted to around 11.5 per cent of Vietnam’s GDP – the fourth-highest in ASEAN, and further gains are likely.