Vietnam, Aug. 1 -- The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed on July 31 four loan agreements amounting to up to USD198 million (JBIC portion), with special purpose companies including SHIP No.1009 Co., Ltd. (SPCs) invested in by Financial Partners Group Co., Ltd. (FPG). The loan is co-financed with BNP PARIBAS (acting through its Tokyo Branch) (ECA Coordinator), The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Tokyo Branch, and Citibank, N.A., Tokyo Branch, bringing the total co-financing amount to USD396 million. Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) will provide the insurance for the loan by the private financial institutions. This loan is provided for SPCs to purchase four 13,700 TEU container vessels built...