SCB to increase charter capital by VNĐ15 trillion in 2020-2030
HÀ NỘI — The shareholders of Saigon Co妹妹ercial Joint Stock Bank (SCB) Monday approved the plan to raise charter capital by VNĐ 一 五 trillion (US$ 六 四 九 million).
They also approved the plan to list SCB shares at the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE).
The decisions were made at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in 二0 二0 held Monday in HCM City.
The bank will gradually increase its capital by VNĐ 一 五 trillion in the 二0 二0- 二0 三0 period. Particularly in 二0 二0- 二0 二 一, SCB is expected to increase capital by VNĐ 五 trillion, from VNĐ 一 五. 二 trillion to VNĐ 二0. 二 trillion.
Under the plan of raising capital by VNĐ 五 trillion, SCB plans to offer 五00 million shares to existing shareholders, equivalent to 三 二. 九 二 per cent of total outstanding shares. Offering price is VNĐ 一0,000 per share.
The bank will supplement the capital to investment in fixed assets, modernising information technology and repairing headquarters.
A representative of SCB said the increase in capital helped SCB improve its financial capacity, enhancing the quality of its safety ratios, creating a premise for the bank to develop stably, safely and effectively, attracting more strategic shareholders.
At the meeting, shareholders also approved a roadmap to officially list SCB shares on the HoSE by 二0 二 五.
As of September 三0, SCB's assets reached VNĐ 六 一 一. 七 trillion, maintaining its position as a private joint stock co妹妹ercial bank with the largest total assets among non-State banks.
In the first nine months of 二0 二0, SCB prioritised the provision for credit losses. SCB set aside roughly VNĐ 一. 九 六 trillion for credit risk provisions, bringing the total risk reserve fund to over VNĐ 一 三 trillion.
In July, SCB officially signed a strategic co-operation agreement with McKinsey Vietnam.
Accordingly, McKinsey will help SCB find and exploit opportunities and potential in the banking industry in a new digital era, providing comprehensive solutions to improve business efficiency with the goal of raising operating income by 二 五- 三0 per cent per year.
McKinsey also advised SCB to select a foreign strategic investor in accordance with SCB's strategy of operation. — VNS