The first 10 members of the Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Centre (VIFC-HCMC), including Saigon Marina IFC, AG&P, EQuest Capital and seven other holding companies, were announced on October 28. They have registered and committed charter capital totalling 33.63 million USD, and plan to raise and invest about 2.7 billion USD by 2027 in infrastructure, education, logistics, energy and fintech. VIFC-HCMC said this marks a shift from building an ecosystem to connecting capital with specific projects. Procedures and regulations for receiving investment funds are expected to be issued in November 2026, with three license tiers for asset management; banks and securities firms will be considered once related rules are issued. Last month, HCMC rose 17 places to 67th in the Global Financial Centres ranking by Z/Yen Partners and the China Development Institute (CDI).
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Original headline: 10 thành viên đầu tiên của Trung tâm tài chính quốc tế TP HCM dự kiến huy động 2,7 tỷ USD
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
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| Close on 10/27/2026 | 1,761.87 |
| Change that session | -0.10% |
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| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Industry | Investment Services |
| Market cap | 59,426 bn VND |
| P/E | 12.4 |
| P/B | 1.56 |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 19.80 |
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