Interbank overnight lending rate surged to 13% on June 30, the highest since late March, reflecting tight liquidity. The State Bank of Vietnam injected VND 14.6 trillion via open market operations to support the system.
The State Bank of Vietnam raised the cap on short-term funds used for medium/long-term loans from 30% to 40% effective July 1, potentially unlocking 1 quadrillion VND in credit, benefiting mid-sized banks and sectors like real estate and infrastructure.
The State Securities Commission fined an individual 1.5 billion VND for manipulating DPG stock and banned him from trading for 3 years; six other individuals and entities were also penalized for lending accounts used in the manipulation.
From August 15, the State Bank of Vietnam will raise the threshold for small-value consumer loans exempt from financial proof from 100 million VND to 400 million VND, aiming to boost consumer lending and ease credit access.
Transimex (TMS) was fined 555 million VND by the State Securities Commission for multiple information disclosure violations, including inaccurate reporting and delayed disclosures.
Foreign investors have withdrawn nearly $3 billion from Vietnamese stocks in the first half of the year, with banking, real estate, and technology sectors hit hardest. Experts expect a reversal only after the FTSE Russell upgrade in September 2026.
Techcombank has approved an additional capital contribution of 2,400 billion VND to its life insurance subsidiary Techcom Life, increasing its charter capital to 4,300 billion VND. The move aims to strengthen the bank's comprehensive financial ecosystem.
Vietnam Exhibition Center (VEC) signed strategic partnerships with international partners including Coex, Chan Chao International, VEAS (Minh Vi), and VCCorp to enhance its event ecosystem and attract global exhibitions.
Global gold prices fell over 11% in Q2, the worst quarterly drop in 13 years, closing near $4,006/oz due to inflation fears and Fed rate hike expectations.
Hancorp, a member of the Long Thanh airport terminal consortium, has suspended its Chairman of the Board, Dau Van Dien, effective June 29 until a replacement is decided, without providing a reason.
CII and its subsidiary CII Invest have increased their stake in PC1 to nearly 9%, becoming the second-largest shareholder, while PC1's stock price has risen 26% from recent lows.
VnExpress - Kinh doanh
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