On April 25, 2025, the stock market news bulletin recorded notable developments, providing investors with multi-dimensional news bulletins on trends and growth potential. Below is a summary of some of the highlights and analysis of the market situation in the form of a quick bulletin.
Small shareholder interests are better protected at AGMs with electronic voting and group affiliation
- Signal: Positive
- Impact on: VN-Index, HNX-Index
- Comment: Strengthening the protection of small shareholders' rights helps to increase investor confidence and attract capital into the market. This is the driving force to promote liquidity and transaction value, supporting the long-term upward trend of stock indices.
Fund management company UOBAM reports losses for 4 consecutive years despite strong revenue growth
UOBAM recorded a net loss of VND1.4 billion in 2024, down VND871 billion from the previous year. Revenue increased by VND301 billion to VND19.5 billion. Financial revenue increased 7 times thanks to the sale of UVEEF fund certificates.
- Signal: Neutral
- Impact on: Listed fund management companies
- Comment: UOBAM’s results show that the fund management market still faces many challenges. However, the growth in revenue and good investment performance of open-end funds are positive signals for the industry.
3 BB Group energy enterprises simultaneously violated bond obligations worth nearly 930 billion VND
Hoang Son Energy Investment JSC, Hoang Son 2 and BB Power Holdings failed to fully pay the principal and interest of bonds due on March 25, 2025. Tan Viet Securities has reported the violation to HNX and requested a mandatory buyback.
- Signal: Negative
- Impact on: Energy sector, corporate bond market
- Comment: This event may reduce investor confidence in the corporate bond market, especially energy companies. This may put pressure on liquidity and capital mobilization costs of businesses, negatively affecting the general market.
HoSE adjusts the effective date of many important indices, KRX system officially operates from May 5, 2025
- Signal: Positive
- Impact on: VNX-Index, VNDIAMOND, VNFINSELECT, HOSE-Index, VNSI, VNFINLEAD
- Comment: The operation of the KRX system and the adjustment of the effective date of important indices show the thorough preparation of HoSE. This can create confidence for investors and improve the market infrastructure, supporting the possibility of future upgrades.
KAFI and VIB sign strategic cooperation agreement, opening up new development opportunities for Vietnam's digital financial market
On April 2, 2025, KAFI and VIB signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a comprehensive digital financial ecosystem. The two parties will cooperate extensively in integrating digital financial products and services on a modern technology platform, expanding customer access and promoting the sustainable development of the Vietnamese financial market.
- Signal: Positive
- Impact on: VIB, banking and securities stocks
- Comment: This cooperation can create positive effects for both the banking and securities sectors, promoting innovation and expanding investment opportunities. This can increase investor confidence in the development prospects of Vietnam's financial market.
The State Treasury mobilized VND110,440 billion from government bonds in the first quarter of 2025, reaching VND99.51 trillion of the quarterly plan and VND22.091 trillion of the annual plan. Both the primary and secondary markets were active with strong increases in transactions.
- Signal: Positive
- Impact on: VGB, VCB, BID, CTG
- Comment: Successful capital mobilization from government bonds shows abundant liquidity and investor confidence in the economy. This can boost public investment and create growth momentum for the stock market.
KRX is expected to operate from May 5, 2025, HOSE adjusts the date of application of important indexes to April 28, 2025
HOSE announced the change of effective date of application of VNX-Index, VNDIAMOND, VNFINSELECT, HOSE-Index, VNSI, VNFINLEAD indexes for April 2025 from May 5 to April 28, 2025, ensuring safe and smooth conversion of the KRX system.
- Signal: Positive
- Impact on: VNX, VNDIAMOND, VNFINSELECT, HOSE-Index, VNSI, VNFINLEAD
- Comment: Adjusting the index application date before the KRX operates shows careful preparation, minimizing risks when converting the system. This can create confidence for investors in the stability of the market.
Foreign investors continue to net sell 760 billion VND on Vietnam's stock market
Foreign investors net sold 16.75 million units, equivalent to 759.61 billion VND in the trading session on April 2, an increase of 64% compared to the previous session. TPB, GMD and DGC were the most sold codes.
- Signal: Negative
- Impact on: VN-Index, HNX-Index, UPCoM-Index, TPB, GMD, DGC
- Comment: Continuous net selling pressure from foreign investors may cause caution among domestic investors, creating downward pressure on major indices and large-cap stocks in the short term.
HoSE applies new technology system from May 5, expected to increase liquidity and upgrade market ranking
- Signal: Positive
- Impact on: VN-Index, HNX-Index, UPCoM-Index, securities industry stock codes such as SSI, VND, HCM
- Comment: The new system can attract more investors, increase liquidity and support market upgrade. This creates positive momentum for the stock market in general and securities stocks in particular in the short term.
Foreign investors sold off bank stocks heavily, focusing on TPBank with more than 5.7 million shares net sold in today's session.
- Signal: Negative
- Impact on: VN-Index, TPB, SHB, VPB, EIB
- Comment: The continuous net selling of bank stocks by foreign investors, especially TPBank, may put downward pressure on the price of this group of stocks and negatively affect investor sentiment. However, the market is still showing signs of recovery from the 1,300 point area.
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