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Recent turbulence has weighed on banking liquidity. We see limited risk to liquidity regarding current benign macro environment and healthier banking system. We analyze the liquidity comparison of some listed commercial banks to identify the difference among banks’ ability to…

Russia – Ukraine crisis is reshaping the global energy trade, making the voyages longer and putting pressure on global tanker shipping market. We expect oil tanker freight rates to remain robust in near future due to upcoming embargo of the…

We expect that rice prices likely under upward pressure following supply compression and India new export policies. Vietnam is well-positioned to ride on the rice prices uptrend. LTG, PAN and TAR should be added into watchlist under this theme. Rice…

We saw 1H22 sales volume strongly rebound in both HCMC and Hanoi, underpinned by the surge in new launches while selling prices cool down. We see demand outlook in 2H22 to be more challenging due to cost-push inflation, limited credit…

The total export T&G value increased by 21.6% yoy in 1H22, fulfilling only 44% of the government’s guidance for 2022. Inflationary pains and FX loss will weigh on the performance of T&G enterprises in the next couple of quarters, in…

Average swine prices have accelerated since mid-Jun and is 45.4% higher than end-FY21, mainly driven by the rising Chinese hog prices. We expect swine prices to peak at VND80,000 in 3Q22F but then cool down in 4Q22F thanks to stable…

Banks still recorded robust profitability in 1Q22 given strong credit growth, robust fee incomes and well-controlled credit cost. We believe the recent market sharp correction has brought banking sector back to buy territory with intact outlook over FY22-23F. Top pick…

Feed costs have been accelerating following the Russia–Ukraine conflict, weighing on local meat producers. In 1Q22, live hog price improved 18.6% qoq but decreased by 30.7% yoy. We maintain our Neutral rating on the sector. Meat producers struggled in 1Q22…

There are some signals that Block B field development project to be awarded FID (Final Investment Decision) in July 2022, setting a premise for this project chain to kick-off. Block B – O Mon chain will be a great growth…

1Q22 aggregated revenue of listed W&WP companies increased 10.2% yoy, while 1Q22 aggregated NP soared 28.2% yoy. We forecast that W&WP companies’ GM might edge down 0.5% pts to 0.8% pts yoy in 2Q22F before staying flat in 2H22. Our…