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Channels opening up to mobilise long-term capital

Government bonds may be a good measure to mobilise funds for the economic recovery plan. However, businesses may find it difficult to borrow capital in foreign currency from banks.

High interest rates lure investors to real-estate firm bonds

Experts have expressed concern about property bubbles and the risks to the macroeconomy as real estate firms are issuing corporate bonds at high interest rates.

Banks face exchange-rate risks when issuing international bonds

Many commercial banks have presented plans at shareholder meetings to issue bonds in the international market.

Increase in M&A deals looks imminent in property sector

Many analysts think now is a good time for investors looking for acquisitions in the property industry to act since difficulties caused by the Covide-19 pandemic have thrown up opportunities.

VN ready to be world’s factory, but is the world?

Vietnam attracted US$12.33 billion worth of foreign direct investment in the first four months of 2020, a year-on-year decrease of 15.5 per cent due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.

Banks rush to issue bonds ahead of capital requirement deadline

Rising medium- and long-term capital demands to meet stricter regulations on credit safety limits and capital adequacy early next year were putting pressure on commercial banks to issue bonds in the final months of the year, experts said.

 

VN banks, securities firms step up bond purchases

A recent study by SSI Securities Corporation found that banks and securities companies acquired a large volume of bonds in the January-August period of this year.

Real estate firms switch to bonds due to less bank loans

Bond issuance is becoming an ideal channel for real estate firms to raise capital as credit policies for property development are gradually being tightened, experts said.

 

Banks drag on Europe; oil falls after Iran sanctions lifted

European shares fell on Monday, following Asia lower and led by banks after the European Central Bank said it would quiz euro zone lenders about high levels of bad loans, while oil prices tumbled on the prospect of more supply from Iran.

Forex knowledge will help SMEs adapt

 VietNamNet Bridge – World-renowned forex educator Mario Singh, who is also founder & CEO of FX1 Academy in Singapore, speaks to Viet Nam News reporter about how forex trading can help Viet Nam's SMEs perform better.

Budget burden

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government of Vietnam is running a rising budget deficit, which has been in the news. Some government ministers have expressed concern over the budget deficit during the ongoing session of the National Assembly.

Vietcombank buys $1 billion worth of government bonds

Vietcombank, one of the largest Vietnamese commercial banks, has wrapped up a deal to buy $1 billion worth of government bonds in dollars after one year of hectic preparations.

Commercial banks run one-man show in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Commercial banks have too many functions in Vietnam, from providing loans to businesses to funding long-term infrastructure projects, from lending to fund securities investments to trading government bonds.

Vietnamese economists support issuing bonds in yen

VietNamNet Bridge – Many economic experts have supported the proposal to issue Vietnam’s bonds in Japanese yen in the Japanese market.

Bond issuances by gov’t limits bank loans

 VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses would have more opportunities to access bank loans at low interest rates if the government had not issued so many bonds, experts believe.

NA chairman notices State budget safety

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on October 9 urged ministers to solve problems in connection to budget collections and spending to secure budget safety in 2014 and 2015.

More controversy raised over cost of Long Thanh airport project

 VietNamNet Bridge – Even though the NA Economic Committee agreed with the need to build a new airport, it also raised concerns over the amount the Long Thanh International Airport project in HCM City might add to public debt.

SCIC says hard to transfer State stakes

VietNamNet Bridge – The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), in a recent report on its operation in this year’s first half, said that it encountered many difficulties in receiving, selling and transferring State stakes.

Federal Reserve plans to end stimulus in October

 The Federal Reserve will end its stimulus programme in October if US economic growth continues at its current pace, according to minutes from its June meeting.

US central bank cuts growth forecast for 2014

 The US Federal Reserve has cut its growth forecast for 2014 because of the harsh winter weather.