Developers should lower real estate prices to pay bond debts: economist

Developers should lower real estate prices to pay bond debts: economist

Maturity pressure will remain a major obstacle for the Vietnamese corporate bond market in 2024, forcing businesses to sell or swap assets, writes economist Le Xuan Nghia, a member of the National Financial and Monetary Policy Advisory Council.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam bond market may be more vibrant in 2024: FiinRatings

Vietnam bond market may be more vibrant in 2024: FiinRatings

Vietnam’s corporate bond channel will be more vibrant this year than in 2023, forecast domestic credit ratings agency FiinRatings.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam property developers raise $2.28 bln from private placement bonds in 9 months

Vietnam property developers raise $2.28 bln from private placement bonds in 9 months

Real estate businesses in Vietnam mobilized about VND55.6 trillion ($2.28 billion) worth of bonds via private placements in the first nine months of the year, according to the Vietnam Bond Market Association (VBMA).

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam investigators recommend prosecution of real estate tycoon

Vietnam investigators recommend prosecution of real estate tycoon

Vietnam’s investigative police have proposed indicting Do Anh Dung, chairman and CEO of Tan Hoang Minh Group, and other 14 associates over fraudulent appropriation of property.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Bond market bustles as Vietnamese banks go on issuing spree

Bond market bustles as Vietnamese banks go on issuing spree

Vietnamese banks have gotten busy issuing bonds after the government removed a few bottlenecks at the end of the second quarter, with a spurt seen last month.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Corporate bond market in need of support to back capital market

Corporate bond market in need of support to back capital market

The capital market is described as a tripod featuring credit, bonds, and stocks, of which, the bond market is its indispensable third leg.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Corporate bankruptcy remains 'pie in the sky' for bondholders: lawyer

Corporate bankruptcy remains 'pie in the sky' for bondholders: lawyer

Corporate bankruptcy is still a "pie in the sky" for bondholders since it is even more difficult than negotiating debt payment extensions with issuers, said lawyer Pham Van Phat.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

No business 'too big to fail': economist

No business 'too big to fail': economist

It’s time for enterprises to look back and take responsibility for what they have done, and absolutely comply with the law as no business is "too big to fail", said Dr. Nguyen Duc Kien, former head of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Group.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

New decree expected to remove bond market bottlenecks: top broker

New decree expected to remove bond market bottlenecks: top broker

A new decree on private placements of corporate bonds will create a necessary legal corridor to deal with current bottlenecks in the market, according to VNDirect Securities.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

New corporate bond decree only a temporary solution to market bottlenecks

New corporate bond decree only a temporary solution to market bottlenecks

A new decree on private corporate bond placements that aims to address urgent problems will not completely remove market bottlenecks, according to experts.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Bond issuers can extend payment terms by 2 years

Bond issuers can extend payment terms by 2 years

A new decree from the Vietnamese government on corporate bond private placements allows issuers to extend their bond maturities by up to two years and pay principal and interest with assets other than cash.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Businesses beg for delay in bond repayment

Businesses beg for delay in bond repayment

A series of businesses have announced their inability to repay bond debts and proposed postponement or rescheduling amid a severe lack of capital.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Five bright spots for Vietnam 2023 economy

Five bright spots for Vietnam 2023 economy

The acceleration of public investment, political stability and increasing international stature are among the bright spots for the Vietnamese economy in 2023, says Nguyen Duc Kien, head of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Group.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam stock market up, down with many records in 2022

Vietnam stock market up, down with many records in 2022

Vietnam’s stock market is about to end 2022 after several ups and downs, and many memorable records.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese firms return to bond racetrack

Vietnamese firms return to bond racetrack

Vietnamese companies have begun to resume bond issuances after a hiatus due to the regulators’ handling of violations committed by some business leaders.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Corporate bond market stagnant for eight months

Corporate bond market stagnant for eight months

After the market was tightened up over transparency concerns, the issuance of corporate bonds in Vietnam has slowed significantly, latest data shows.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam corporate bond market needs new lease on life

Vietnam corporate bond market needs new lease on life

Vietnam’s emerging corporate bond market needs urgent stimulus to address underdevelopment and distortion.

Opinion - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7