Vietnamese stock regulator evaluates algorithmic and robotic trading

Vietnamese stock regulator evaluates algorithmic and robotic trading

Vietnam's State Securities Commission (SSC) is cautiously eying algorithmic trading amidst market concerns.
The inner workings of diversification in the trading sphere

The inner workings of diversification in the trading sphere

Diversification is a term used by traders as well as investors. It generally refers to a technique for managing money by which a portfolio consists of different types of trades or investments.
Trading with a digital tint

Trading with a digital tint

To further promote and strengthen the position of high-quality Vietnamese goods and services in the domestic and international markets, the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been working with e-commerce platforms.
VN stocks end lower amid lack of support

VN stocks end lower amid lack of support

Vietnamese shares slid on Monday morning as large-caps were weighed down by poor market sentiment.
E-commerce platforms line up to fill Facebook’s boots

E-commerce platforms line up to fill Facebook’s boots

Online businesses may turn to other platforms to do business after Facebook blocked API, affecting many Vietnamese retailers using it as a trading platform.
Asian markets suffer fresh beating as global rout resumes

Asian markets suffer fresh beating as global rout resumes

Asian trading floors were a sea of red once again on Friday (Feb 9) as the global rout returned with a vengeance on intensifying fears about tighter US interest rates.
SBV gets tough on gold bar rules

SBV gets tough on gold bar rules

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is gathering opinions from local banks and credit institutions on its draft circular on gold bar trading.
Banks see gold bar trading unprofitable

Banks see gold bar trading unprofitable

Local banks licensed for gold bar trading have yet to make gains from this business, with some even having incurred losses due to stringent trading regulations of the State Bank of Vietnam.
A golden bullion trend

A golden bullion trend

The bullion market has been fairly stable two weeks after gold bar transactions were restricted only to licenced businesses under Decree 24/2012/ND-CP. State Bank Ho Chi Minh City branch office deputy director Nguyen Hoang Minh shines further light on the issue.
Gold bar trading needs better management

Gold bar trading needs better management

A week after newly-licensed gold bar trading businesses began operations, the domestic gold market saw positive changes, but several problems emerged requiring timely adjustment from managerial agencies.
Buying gold bullion to be riskier under new law

Buying gold bullion to be riskier under new law

With some 2,500 licensed gold-bullion trading facilities set to replace tens of thousands of unqualified such businesses countrywide starting January 10, buying the precious metal will become more risky, as customers will be fined if they conduct transactions with an unlicensed trader.
Market is good as gold

Market is good as gold

Stricter gold business management regulations in Decree 24 have created diverse sentiments among businesses.
Maybank Kim Eng expands footprint in Vietnam

Maybank Kim Eng expands footprint in Vietnam

Maybank Kim Eng, the stockbroking and investment banking arm Maybank, is setting sights on becoming the top brokerage in Vietnam by 2015.
Golden opportunities to be grasped

Golden opportunities to be grasped

Industry players are trying to get theirs heads around how to effectively control the local bullion market.
Market set for a golden time

Market set for a golden time

The bullion market is stepping into a new age. In early April, 2012 the Government rubber-stamped Decree 24/2012/ND-CP effective from May 25, 2012, regulating gold management.
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