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Kido Real Estate, a related party of Kido Group (KDC), was fined VND 92.5 million by the State Securities Commission for delaying information disclosure by 15 days or more across multiple years. The fine is small but highlights governance scrutiny on connected entities.

KDC (Kido Group) sees insider selling as Tran Vinh Nguyen, brother of board member Tran Quoc Nguyen, registers to sell 428,863 shares (0.33% to 0.18% stake) for personal financial needs. Meanwhile, board member Vuong Buu Linh partially completed a share purchase due to unfavorable market conditions, signaling mixed insider sentiment.

KIDO Group (KDC) repurchased 13.46 million treasury shares, equivalent to 93% of its registered 14.49 million shares, at an average price of VND 50,288 per share. The buyback, funded from share premium, aims to reduce charter capital or protect shareholder interests. HOSE issued a reminder for non-compliance with minimum order volume rules on two trading days.

KDC board member Vuong Buu Linh registers to buy 1.5 million shares (target stake 1.715%) from June 1-29, 2026, while foreign shareholder Star Pacifica sold 974,000 shares on May 19. Separately, Kido plans to buy back nearly 14.5 million shares to reduce charter capital from VND 2,898 billion to VND 2,753 billion, funded by share premium surplus.

KDC foreign shareholder Star Pacifica Pte. Ltd. reduced its stake from 6.095% to 5.759% by selling 974,000 shares on May 19, 2026. Separately, Kido plans to buy back nearly 14.5 million shares to reduce charter capital from VND 2,898 billion to VND 2,753 billion, signaling capital management actions.

KIDO Group (KDC) plans to buy back up to 14.5 million shares (5% of outstanding) at a maximum price of 70,000 VND per share, with an estimated total cost of 1,014 billion VND. The buyback aims to reduce charter capital and protect shareholder interests, funded from share premium as of end-2025. Execution is expected in Q2-Q3 2026 pending regulatory confirmation.

KDC plans to repurchase up to 14.49 million treasury shares (5% of outstanding) at 40,000-70,000 VND/share, costing at least 580 billion VND, funded by share premium. Concurrently, it proposes restructuring its edible oil subsidiaries under Tuong An as the parent, aiming for an IPO and HoSE listing. The buyback and restructuring signal a focus on capital efficiency and value realization.

FTSE Russell removed 9 Vietnamese stocks (SAB, DPM, HUT, DIG, EIB, DXG, PDR, FRT, KDC) from its potential upgrade list, citing insufficient liquidity, free-float, foreign room, and trading criteria. The remaining 23 stocks (including VIC, HPG, VHM, FPT, MSN) may attract USD 1.5-1.7 billion in foreign inflows upon Vietnam's expected upgrade in September 2026.