According to Vietnam Prosperity Bank (VPBank), UBS AG, through its London branch, acquired over 81,5 million VPB shares. This stock package is valued at approximately 2.400 billion VND, based on the market price of 29.400 VND per share on 19/1.

Following the UBS transaction, the total capital held by foreign investors in VPBank, led by Chairman Ngo Chi Dung, increased to nearly 25% as of 16/1. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), a Japanese bank, remains VPBank's largest foreign shareholder, holding 15% of the capital.

VPBank's headquarters building. Photo: VPB.

Under the Amended Law on Credit Institutions, banks must periodically disclose the list of shareholders owning 1% or more of charter capital, along with related parties, a change from the previous 5% threshold. This measure aims to increase transparency, limit cross-ownership, and prevent bank manipulation.

Established in 1854, UBS AG is currently Switzerland's largest bank. It operates in over 50 countries, specializing in providing financial investment services and asset management for individuals, organizations, and institutions globally.

In Vietnam, UBS AG, via its London branch, also holds 130 million MBB shares, equivalent to 2,13% of Military Bank (MB) capital.

For the first nine months of 2025, VPBank reported a pre-tax profit of 20.396 billion VND, marking a 47,1% increase year-on-year. The bank's total assets reached 1,18 million billion VND, up 27,5% from the start of the year.

Trong Hieu