Bond market
HDBank Q1 2026: The CAR Improvement That Makes the Green Bond Real
HDBank's CAR rose 184 bps to 16.16% in Q1 2026 — the capital metric underpinning Moody's 'Positive' outlook and a $300M green bond pipeline.
Decree 145/2026: How Vietnam's Market Infrastructure Gets Financially Governed — and Why Carbon Credits Are Now Part of It
Decree 145/2026, effective 22 June 2026, rewrites the financial management rules for VNX and VSDC — and adds carbon credit clearing to VSDC's statutory mandate.
HDBank, the LSE, and the VIFC: How Vietnam's London Capital Markets Corridor Actually Works
HDBank's LSE partnership creates a named pathway for Vietnamese firms to access London capital markets. Three corporates are already onboard.
Circular 09 Updates Custody Rules for SBV Repos and OMOs
Circular 09/2026/TT-NHNN, effective July 4, takes effect just as VIFC subsidiary banks go live — here is what compliance and treasury teams must act on.
Decree 330 Explained: Commodity Exchanges, Clearing, and Settlement Within the VIFC
A plain-English walkthrough of the VIFC's commodity exchange framework — covering what can be traded, who can operate an exchange, and how clearing and settlement will work.