Leading brokerage reports rise in profit

They were worth VND1.6 trillion ($69.5 million) and VND530 billion.

Its fourth quarter revenue jumped by half from the previous quarter to over VND514 billion. But with operating expenses and provisions for doubtful debts also increasing sharply, net profit was up by only 8 percent to VND137 billion.

Brokerage accounted for 39 percent and margin lending for 35 percent of revenues.

Income from proprietary securities trading surged by 80 percent to VND370 billion and accounted for 23 percent of revenues.