FPT in Top 5 S&P Vietnam 10 Index

The S&P Vietnam 10 Index comprises 10 leading Vietnamese companies that meet size, liquidity, tradability and foreign ownership requirements. Robin Lo, Senior Director, Standard & Poor's Index Services said: "The index will provide international investors with access and tradable exposure to the Vietnamese equity markets."

Sectors represented in the S&P Vietnam Index include Consumer Discretionary, Energy, Financials, Industrials, Information Technology, Materials and Utilities.

FPT Corp, a representative from Information Technology, is in Top 5 S&P Vietnam 10 Index. Next four companies from Petroleum are Petroleum Technical Services Corporation, PetroVietnam Drilling & Well, PetroVietnam Fert & Chemicals and PetroVietnam Insurance JSC.

To be eligible for inclusion in the S&P Vietnam Index, companies must have a float-adjusted market capitalization above US$ 50 million and a three-month average daily trading value above US$ 250 thousand. Each eligible stock must trade on the local Vietnam exchanges. The index is rebalanced quarterly to reflect current liquidity and foreign investment restrictions. Availability of shares for foreign investors is reviewed on a monthly basis.