ACB permitted to issue long-term valuable papers for 2009

Governor Nguyen Van Giau of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued, on April 7, Decision No. 804/QD-NHNN to allow the Asia Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (ACB) to issue long-term valuable papers for 2009.

Under the Decision, ACB is permitted to issue long-term valuable papers with the total face value of VND 11,000 billion.

ACB has to determine the yield of these papers in line with Decision No.16/2008/QĐ-NHNN of the SBV Governor dated May 16, 2008 on the management mechanism of the base interest rate in VND. The Bank is also required to strictly comply with the Regulations on issuing valuable papers in the domestic market stipulated in Decision No.07/2008/QĐ-NHNN of the SBV Governor dated March 24, 2008. Additionally, the ACB shall be responsible for using the proceeds of the issue effectively and safely in accordance with the SBV’s guidance and applicable regulations.

My Huong

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