Get the latest crypto news, updates, and reports by subscribing to our free newsletter.
Giấy phép số 4978/GP-TTĐT do Sở Thông tin và Truyền thông Hà Nội cấp ngày 14 tháng 10 năm 2019 / Giấy phép SĐ, BS GP ICP số 2107/GP-TTĐT do Sở TTTT Hà Nội cấp ngày 13/7/2022.
© 2026 Index.vn
Data from last week indicate a shift in capital flows toward a short-term “risk-on” stance, with equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drawing strong net inflows globally while money moved away from defensive positioning into risk assets. U.S. equities extend gains amid ceasefire The U.S. stock market continued its upward momentum into…
VPBank plans private placement to foreign investors, aiming to lead the system in charter capital Two-phase plan to raise charter capital from more than 79,000 billion dong to 106,243 billion dong, per the annual general meeting proposal. This would be the largest capital increase among banks to date. Upon completion in 2026, VPBank would become the leader in the system in charter capital, strengthening its position as a top private bank with foreign strategic shareholder. The 2026 capital-raising plan is implemented in two stages. First, the bank intends to issue shares from owner's equity with a rate of more than 26%, lifting charter capital to 100,000 billion dong. The implementation period is in the second quarter to the third quarter of this year, after the Board approves procedures with the competent authorities. In the second stage, VPBank plans to privately issue more than 624 million shares to one foreign investor, increasing charter capital to over 106,200 billion dong. The offering is expected to occur in the third to fourth quarter of this year, to enhance financial capacity, governance, and scale of operations. All proceeds will be used to serve credit for customers. The investor may be a current strategic investor of VPBank or another foreign entity meeting financial capability and participation conditions. Raising charter capital, especially via private placement, has strategic significance in the context of banks entering a new competitive phase where capital scale not only determines growth but also serves as a lever to expand ecosystems, upgrade technology, and meet increasingly stringent safety standards. As of the end of 2025, VPBank is the private bank with the highest total assets and equity in the system. It is also the only private bank among the leading group that has a foreign strategic shareholder. VPBank, with the two-stage capital increase, aims to create momentum for ambitious growth targets and to enable synergy across its group operating model, leveraging support from strategic partner SMBC to realize growth goals in 2026.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
