Vietnamplus

After two years of operation, smaller securities firms in terms of market capitalisation have beaten big players in derivatives brokerage market share.

More than 75,000 trading accounts were opened on the derivatives market as of the end of June, officials announced on July 25.

VPBank has asked shareholders to approve their plan to sell its stakes in several of its subsidiaries to foreign investors, an atypical opportunity for foreigners interested in entering the market.