On 28 October, the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) announced the first 10 holding companies recognized as members, at the Autumn Economic Forum 2026 (AEF 2026). The members have combined registered charter capital and committed capital of USD 33.63 million, and total planned fundraising and investment by 2027 is about USD 2.7 billion. Sài Gòn Marina IFC expects to raise about USD 816 million, AG&P Holding Vietnam about USD 425 million, and Keppel Asset Management (Vietnam) could raise up to USD 1 billion, mainly from third-party sources. VIFC-HCMC expects to complete the rules for accepting investment funds in November 2026.
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Original headline: Lộ diện 10 gương mặt đầu tiên gia nhập Trung tâm Tài chính quốc tế TPHCM: Dự kiến huy động, đầu tư khoảng 2,7 tỷ USD đến năm 2027
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VNINDEX
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: low
| Market | Vietnam stocks |
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| Close on 10/27/2026 | 1,761.87 |
| Change that session | -0.10% |
SSI
▲ Likely positiveSSI Securities
Relevance: low
| Market | Vietnam stocks |
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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 |
| Change that session | 0.00% |
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