* PMI edges down for first time in three months
* Energy Sector: Block B Gas field project secures final investment decision (FID) from MOECO
* DIG’s 2024 AGM document proposes issuance plan up to total of 380 million shares (62% of current O/S) via rights issuance, ESOP, private placement
* DXG’s AGM document guides NPAT-MI to increase 28% YoY in 2024G
* NLG’s 2024 AGM document guides for 2024G NPAT-MI growth of 5% YoY
* MBB’s 2024 AGM documents highlights: Conservative guidance with single-digit PBT growth in 2024
* PTB receives qualified auditor opinion, to be included in HOSE's warning list
* TPB 2024 AGM document highlights: Strong earnings growth target in 2024F
* VRE’s AGM document guides for flat 2024G NPAT growth
* QNS: Approves cash dividend of VND4,000/share for 2023; soy milk sales to recover in 2024 - AGM Note
* TAL: Large upcoming projects to drive earnings until 2027 - Visit Note
* Market wrap: VN-Index dips 0.2% on Monday

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Market wrap: VN-Index dips 0.2% on Monday 
The VN-Index dipped 0.2% (-2.3 pts) on Monday to close the trading day at 1,281.5. There were more than double the number of lagging stocks (327) than gainers (144), while 77 were unchanged. The majority of bank stocks declined, with five from the sector ranking among the ten stocks with the most negative influence on the index. Total trading volume increased to USD933.7mn.  
* In the banks sector, VCB (+0.3%) was the only large-cap gainer. CTG (-1.6%), MBB (-1.97%), VPB (-0.5%), TPB (-1.8%), and VIB (-1.2%) were the worst performers.  
* Real estate was the leading gaining sector during the trading day. VIC (+0.4%) and VHM (+0.1%) ticked up while PDR (+3.1%) and DIG (+4.04%) surged. VRE (-0.6%), BCM (-0.9%), KBC (-1.6%), and SIP (-2.3%) declined.  
* Trailing close behind real estate was consumer services. Airline HVN (+6.7%), retailer MWG (+0.6%), water transportation company SKG (+7.0%), and hotel group DAH (+0.5%) were the sector leaders. Electronics retailers FRT (-1.6%) and DGW (-0.6%), airline VJC (-0.3%), and airline cargo service SCS (-0.9%) were the top laggards.  
* In other sectors, milk producer VNM (-0.9%), food & beverage conglomerate MSN (-1.1%), steel maker HPG (-0.5%), rubber producer GVR (+0.6%), and chemical company DGC (-2.5%) were a few of the notable declining stocks.

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