Việt Nam bond market grows in Q3

Việt Nam’s local currency bond market expanded during the third quarter of 2019, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia Bond Monitor.

NA debates draft law on PPP While saying the law should soon be line with international practices and reduce the burden on public investment, many deputies proposed additional regulations to control risks in PPP investment.

South Korea hosts the important summits next week

ASEAN is special to Koreans because the region ensures equal participation and opportunities through the “ASEAN Way” despite different economic statuses and political systems among its 10 member states. ASEAN’s growth through an inclusiveness that does not exclude nature, any person or nation will indeed be the future of the global community.

Cost for first metro line to be cut by $146m Investment for the city’s first metro line between Bến Thành Market in District 1 and Suối Tiên Theme Park in District 9 will be reduced by VNĐ3.4 trillion (US$146.8 million).

Firms issue total US$7.7 billion worth of bonds in 10 months Commercial banks remained the biggest bond issuers with VNĐ79.4 trillion worth of bond issuance, accounting for 44.4 per cent of the total figure.

VPBank issues 31 million treasury shares for employees The shares will be taken from VPBank’s total 123 million treasury shares under the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

Banks’ profits from foreign exchange trading dwindling One thing that stands out in many banks’ third quarter reports is the sharp drop in profits from foreign exchange trading activities.

Xfers Launches Pilot Stablecoin Initiative Powered by Zilliqa to Drive Financial Inclusion in Southeast Asia Xfers Launches Pilot Stablecoin Initiative Powered by Zilliqa to Drive Financial Inclusion in Southeast Asia

BIDV sells 603 million shares to KEB Hana Bank After the issuance, the bank's charter capital has increased by VNĐ6 trillion from VNĐ34.2 trillion to more than VNĐ40.2 trillion.

National public services website to be launched in late November Driving licence renewals, electricity payment and paying tax online for enterprises will be among the first services provided on the platform.