Coteccons opens a foreign-ownership path, not a cash promise
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Coteccons opens a foreign-ownership path, not a cash promise

A 100% foreign-ownership target is a legal roadmap, not a guarantee that new money will buy CTD. Investors should look for evidence at each step of the process.

Mai Linh·
PNJ Repurchases Are Five Times Sales: A Cash Flow Test
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PNJ Repurchases Are Five Times Sales: A Cash Flow Test

A full repurchase commitment leaves the central question unanswered: how quickly cash must leave PNJ and how fast returned products can circulate again.

Minh Quan·
BSC and SHS: reading profit through its sources
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BSC and SHS: reading profit through its sources

Both firms benefited from active trading and margin lending, yet BSC's profit rose while SHS's fell sharply in Q2. The difference lies in how each company earns and absorbs volatility in proprietary investments.

Mai Linh·
US Gasoline Returns to $4, Oil Is Only Part of the Story
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US Gasoline Returns to $4, Oil Is Only Part of the Story

Crude oil starts the chain, but gasoline inventories and refinery capacity determine when prices at the pump can truly cool.

Thanh Ha·
A 50% U.S. tariff: read the annexes first
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A 50% U.S. tariff: read the annexes first

The 50% additional tariff on some Canadian goods is large but far from universal. Product-code annexes and companies’ pricing choices will determine where the shock lands.

Thanh Ha·
CIC12601 at 12.5%: Read the risk before the yield
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CIC12601 at 12.5%: Read the risk before the yield

CIC12601’s 12.5% annual floor states what holders receive if the issuer pays in full. It does not establish that principal and interest can be recovered when cash flow or collateral becomes a problem.

Mai Linh·
HPG falls as hot-rolled coil volumes rise
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HPG falls as hot-rolled coil volumes rise

Hoa Phat's hot-rolled coil volumes climbed sharply in Q2, but volume is only the start of the investment equation. Pricing, margins, cash flow and expectations determine how the market values the shares.

Minh Quan·
A Red Board Confirms Broad Selling Pressure
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A Red Board Confirms Broad Selling Pressure

The VN-Index fell 2.46%, but 47 advancing stocks versus 312 decliners better captures how broadly selling spread across HOSE. For new investors, the next session calls for attention to breadth, limit-down stocks, and volume rather than the index colour alone.

Mai Linh·
SHBFinance Has Legal Approval, Not Cash at SHB Yet
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SHBFinance Has Legal Approval, Not Cash at SHB Yet

SHBFinance has been approved to become a single-member company. The remaining stake transfer, payment and SHB's accounting treatment still require separate confirmation.

Mai Linh·
Brent Above USD 90: Reading Vietnam Oil Stocks
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Brent Above USD 90: Reading Vietnam Oil Stocks

Brent moved above USD 90 a barrel before Vietnam opened on 20 July, but oil-linked stocks do not share one profit story. This checklist separates a market reaction from a measurable business impact.

Mai Linh·
SpaceX unlock: selling rights are not selling pressure
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SpaceX unlock: selling rights are not selling pressure

As many as 1.37 billion SpaceX shares may become eligible for trading after second-quarter results. That is potential supply, not evidence that all of those shares will be sold at once.

Mai Linh·
Earnings Season Needs a Broader Money-Flow Signal
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Earnings Season Needs a Broader Money-Flow Signal

Strong Q2 results are creating bright spots, but a handful of rising stocks does not mean money has returned to the whole market. New investors should read price action, market breadth and turnover together.

Mai Linh·