Hanoi (VNA)♕ – The KRX trading system is expected to be operational in this May or June, following a testing phase, the State Securities Commission (SSC) has said.
To facilitate foreign investor participation and advance Vietnam’s stock market upgrade, the SSC will continue implementing key measures in 2025. Recent efforts include legal amendments and coordination with relevant ministries to align with international market classification criteria.
Vietnam has engaged in discussions with global financial institutions, including MSCI, FTSE Russell, and the World Bank, receiving positive feedback on its reform progress. One major initiative is the implementation of Circular No. 68/2024/TT-BTC, amending disclosure requirements for foreign institutional investors. Adjustments are being considered based on recommendations from FTSE Russell.
Challenges remain in pre-funding requirements and the handling of trade failure. The SSC has been working with securities firms to standardise practices, ensuring market consistency.
Further modernisation efforts include the development of an electronic communication platform between securities firms andcustodian banks, set to be launched this month. A new omnibus trading account framework is also under review to simplify transactions for foreign institutional investors.
To facilitate foreign investor participation and advance Vietnam’s stock market upgrade, the SSC will continue implementing key measures in 2025. (Photo: VNA)
Besides, the SSC will amend Circular 120/2020/TT-BTC by August to regulate omnibus accounts and refine trade allocation procedures. The market is also preparing for a central counterparty (CCP) clearing mechanism, slated for implementation in 2026.
To support market upgrades, the SSC is establishing a policy dialogue group comprising regulators, investment funds, and securities firms to address foreign investor concerns. Meanwhile, the State Bank of Vietnam is revising regulations to streamline the opening of foreign capital accounts, with expected completion in March 2025.
These initiatives reflect Vietnam’s commitment to enhancing market transparency, efficiency, and international integration./.
Contrary to the outstanding performances in the banking sector, the securities subsidiaries of major banks have yet to fully leverage their potential, despite numerous inherent advantages.
Individual domestic accounts increased by 156,568 in October this year, marking a steady growth similar to that from September, according to data from the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (VSDC).
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In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
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The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
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This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
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