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On April 9 in Hanoi, Saigon - Hanoi Bank (SHB) held a signing ceremony for a private placement of shares with participation from domestic and international professional investment funds, as part of the bank’s capital-raising strategy and expansion plans.
SHB Chief Executive Officer Ngo Thu Ha said that attracting major investors has affirmed SHB’s credibility and position in the financial market. She added that the involvement of professional investors from both markets will help accelerate SHB’s development by strengthening its capital base and better meeting international risk-management standards.
SHB plans to privately issue 200 million shares to professional securities investors, equivalent to about 4.35% of the total shares before the issue. The State Securities Commission (UBCK) has issued a letter acknowledging receipt of the private placement filing.
The list of professional investors registered to buy shares includes:
Saigon - Hanoi Securities Joint Stock Company (SHS), listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) as SHS, acted as exclusive financial advisor for the private placement.
The private placement is one component of SHB’s plan to raise capital of VND 53,442 billion, with a total of 750 million shares to be issued. This includes private placement, rights issues to existing shareholders, and employee stock option plans.
Upon completion, SHB is expected to add more than VND 10,000 billion of capital (including contributed surplus), enabling it to join the top four private joint-stock banks in Vietnam.
The capital expansion plan is intended to balance shareholder and employee interests and to strengthen financial capacity, improve capital adequacy and resilience, and meet international risk-management standards.
In 2025, SHB secured two USD mid-term syndicated loans under ESG criteria totaling USD 600 million and is pursuing external funding plans with commitments up to USD 1 billion.
In 2026, SHB has a high-growth plan, including arrangements to transfer the remaining 50% of SHB Finance to Krungsri (MUFG group) by Q2 2026. The transfer is expected to generate a significant capital surplus and allow SHB to refocus resources on core businesses.
SHB reported pre-tax profit of VND 15,028 billion in 2025, up 30% year-on-year, or 104% of the shareholder-meeting target. The bank also maintains a dividend policy described as stable and attractive, with dividends of 16–18% cash and stock in recent years. For 2025, SHB expects a dividend of 16% (6% cash and 10% in stock).
On April 22, SHB will hold its annual general meeting at the Melia Hanoi hotel.
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