KIS Viet Nam Securities Co (KIS) will issue covered warrants that underline shares of four large-cap firms – steel maker Hoa Phat Group (HPG), consumer staple firm Masan Group Corporation (MSN), real estate-retail-tech giant Vingroup (VIC) and its retail arm Vincom Retail (VRE).

Vietnamese shares finished Thursday higher as investors hunted for low-priced assets and global markets moved on hopes for the continuance of US-China trade talks.

Vietnamese shares traded in negative territory on Thursday morning as worries about the downtrend of the global economy hit local market sentiment.

The first ever Viet Nam Corporate Governance Code of Best Practices, a set of recommended practices for Vietnamese public companies, has been issued by the State Securities Commission of Viet Nam.

Chen Chia Ken (Jacky), CEO of Phu Hung Securities, talked about his decision to move to Vietnam and the future of Vietnam’s capital market.

Vietnamese shares finished Wednesday on a positive note but growth narrowed at the end of the session as investors stayed alert and tried to keep away from potential risks.

Vietnamese shares recovered on Wednesday morning, driven by technology, insurance and retail sectors.

The regulation on the private placement shares of a start-up company is sparking opposing public opinions as the regulation can pose potential risks and create overlaps with other laws.

The two national stock exchanges will be merged into one single stock exchange and named the Viet Nam Stock Exchange. It will be headquartered in Ha Noi.