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Saigon – Hanoi Commercial Bank: Vietnam Stock Overview

Net interest income declined by 3.7 percent, in contrast to the broader trend where banks like VPBank, HDBank, and VietinBank saw significant growth in net interest income during the first half of the year. Of note, SHB’s credit growth declined slightly by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024. In response, the bank reduced lending interest rates in late March to compete for credit demand, however, this led to a drop in its net interest margin…

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Tien Phong Commercial Bank: Vietnam Stock Overview

TPBank’s net interest income increased by 14.2 percent, aligning with the broader trend seen across banks like VPBank, HDBank, and VietinBank, which also experienced significant growth in net interest income. This increase was driven by a stable macroeconomic environment and recovering credit demand, contrasting with 2023’s challenges when deposit interest costs exceeded lending income.

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PetroVietnam Gas Corporation: Vietnam Stock Overview

Amid declining domestic natural gas production, imported LNG is slated to play a crucial role as a long-term alternative energy source. Currently, GAS is the first and only enterprise in Vietnam authorized to officially distribute LNG. GAS is involved in several key LNG projects, including the Thi Vai and Son MY LNG port warehouse and the Block B – O Mon gas pipeline projects…

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VietinBank: Vietnam Stock Overview

Non-interest income fell by 12.6 percent to US$333.2 million, driven by a drop in bancassurance operations, in line with a broader decline in bancassurance revenue following negative publicity in 2023. In addition, securities trading revenue decreased 72.6 percent in contrast to the VN Index which increased by 10.2 percent and other financial institutions like MB Bank which had an eightfold increase in securities revenue year-over-year…

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Military Commercial Bank: Vietnam Stock Overview

MBB’s total operating income increased by 11.3 percent year over year in the first half of 2024 with the banking industry benefiting from a more stable macroeconomic environment than in 2023 and a rebound in credit demand. Net interest income, however, increased by only 1 percent…

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HDBank: Vietnam Stock Overview

In the first half of 2024, HDB saw a significant uptick in its performance, with total operating income and pre-tax profit increasing by 32.9 percent and 48.9 percent year-over-year, respectively. This growth was primarily attributed to a more stable macroeconomic environment and a rebound in credit demand compared to 2023 during which banks in general faced a challenging financial environment with rising interest costs on deposits outpacing lending income…

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Vinhomes (real estate): Vietnam Stock Overview

According to reports by CBRE, in the second quarter of 2024, average selling prices of condominiums in the primary markets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City reached approximately US$2,438 and US$2,560 per square meter, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 25 percent and 6 percent, respectively. Furthermore, they are expected to rise by approximately 22 percent and 5 percent year-on-year by the end of 2024…

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BIDV (banking): Vietnam Stock Overview

In the first half of 2024, BIDV achieved improved performance, with total operating income and net profit rising by 8.3 percent and 12.1 percent year-over-year respectively. This growth was primarily driven by a significant increase in corporate loans for commercial production and mortgage loans, as well as gains in trading and forex-related income.

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Becamex IDC (real estate): Vietnam Stock Overview

Industrial land rental prices are on the rise. According to a report by CBRE, in the second quarter of 2024, Tier 1 industrial land rents in the North and the South reached US$134 and US$173 per square meter, up 4.5 percent and 1 percent year-over-year, respectively. This trend is expected to continue, which could provide a significant boost to BCM’s business results as demand for industrial space increases…

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Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation: Vietnam Stock Overview

In the first half of 2024, STK’s revenue declined by 18.2 percent year-over-year to US$23 million due to lower sales. In response, STK stopped a number of machines and instead focused on reducing excess inventory. The company also recorded a net loss of US$2.2 million reportedly due to a surge in financial expenses, the result of unrealized exchange rate losses of US$1.7 million on a US dollar-denominated loan used to invest in a new factory…

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Mobile World (retail): Vietnam Stock Overview

In the first six months of 2024, MWG’s revenue increased by 15 percent compared to 2023 due to a broader economic recovery, stimulating consumer spending. Profit after tax also surged to US$84.1 million compared to US$1.6 million in the first half of 2023. This improvement was primarily driven by strategic restructuring efforts–the company laid off 5,936 workers and closed a bunch of underperforming stores…

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SSI Securities Corporation: Vietnam Stock Overview

Despite positive business results in the second quarter of 2024, SSI shares experienced an 18 percent decline from April 1 to September 16. This downturn was attributed in part to broader market trends with the real estate sector underperforming and significant net selling by foreign investors…

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Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corporation: Vietnam Stock Overview

Notably, Sabeco is looking to acquire a majority stake in Saigon Binh Tay Beer Corporation, commonly known as Sabibeco Group, which produces beer under the Sagota brand. If Sabeco succeeds in taking control of Sabibeco, it would overtake Heineken as the largest beer producer in Vietnam…

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Phu Nhuan Jewelry: Vietnam Stock Overview

Of note, Vietnam’s gold price exhibited a dramatic upward trend from the start of 2024, culminating in a peak of VND 92.2 million per tael or US$2,981.1 per troy ounce on May 11. This price represented a premium of approximately 20 percent compared to the global gold market at that time…

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Asia Commercial Bank: Vietnam Stock Overview

In the first half of 2024, ACB’s total operating income and net profit rose by 5.5 percent and 4.7 percent year-over-year respectively. This positive growth was primarily attributed to a more stable macroeconomic environment and a rebound in credit demand. As a result, the stock price has risen by 21.2 percent from the beginning of 2024 to September 9…

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PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation: Vietnam Stock Overview

It’s notable that domestic urea production capacity currently exceeds actual demand. While the annual domestic demand for urea is estimated to be between 1.6 and 1.8 million tons, domestic urea production capacity is approximately 3 million tons. To tackle this issue, large fertiliser companies like DPM are concentrating on growing their market share in NPK, a type of fertiliser that includes nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium…

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