First 10 members of Viet Nam International Financial Center in HCMC announced

These companies are: EQuest Capital, Son Kim Capital IFC; VinaCapital International Partners, Sai Gon Marina IFC Co., Ltd, Gemadept Holdings, Rovela Pay, REE Energy Finance, Mercantile Exchange of Viet Nam Corporation, AG&P Holding Viet Nam, and Keppel Viet Nam.

These companies plan to carry out investment projects in the fields of education, infrastructure, maritime transportation, logistics, energy, financial technology, payment solutions, infrastructure for goods transactions.

These companies will participate in formulating infrastructure, connecting capital flows, and developing products for the VIFC-HCMC ecosystem.

These companies commit to mobilize and invest around US$2.7 billion through 2027. Notably, Sai Gon Marina IFC Co., Ltd has committed to raising US$816 million to develop technology and physical infrastructure for the VIFC-HCMC ecosystem.

AG&P Holding Viet Nam has pledged to mobilize around US$425 million in a LNG power and data center value chains and EQuest Capital Co., Ltd has committed to raising about US$325 million through a cooperation agreement with Standard Chartered Bank's New York branch to develop educational infrastructure in Viet Nam.

Meanwhile, Keppel is exploring the possibility of establishing co-investment platforms with global partners, targeting to raise up to US$1 billion mainly through third-party capital to such areas like infrastructure, real estate, trade, and service within the VIFC-HCMC./.