Asset quality notable in banks' 2023 business results

Asset quality notable in banks' 2023 business results

Tran Thi Khanh Hien, director of MBS' research division, talked to VIR's Hong Dung about 2023 business results.
Banking sector gets ball rolling on 2024 performance

Banking sector gets ball rolling on 2024 performance

Forecasts for Vietnam from financial institutions are optimistic for this year, primarily due to policies for reducing interest rates and bolstering digitalisation.
A different approach for monetary policy adjustments

A different approach for monetary policy adjustments

Data from the State Bank of Vietnam showed that after a 5.5 per cent increase in money supply in 2022, there was a 13 per cent increase last year. Le Hoai An, a banking consultant and trainer at Integrated Financial Solutions, talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about the current money supply and velocity.
Strategic plans in need for credit limits

Strategic plans in need for credit limits

Abolishing the credit growth limits in Vietnam could necessitate a strategic roadmap and the development of effective alternative tools to ensure financial stability and progress, some analysts have said.
Interest rate cutbacks designed to assist borrowers

Interest rate cutbacks designed to assist borrowers

Several Vietnamese banks implemented substantial interest rate reductions in 2023 to stimulate loan uptake across various sectors, despite challenges in meeting credit growth targets.
New green benchmarks set for the financial landscape

New green benchmarks set for the financial landscape

Hanh Nguyen, deputy general director of Standard Chartered Vietnam, spoke to Hong Dung about the financial institution’s strides towards crafting a green financial future for the nation.
Exchange rates set to put pressure on bank lending

Exchange rates set to put pressure on bank lending

Exchange rate pressures will hinder the declining trend of interest rates in the near future, though when compared to other economies, the devaluation of the VND remains under control.
Predictable policy measures can ensure a smoother ride

Predictable policy measures can ensure a smoother ride

Nguyen Ba Hung, principal country economist at the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Hong Dung about how this policy can perform in addition to a need for a stronger fiscal policy to boost economic activities.
Pressure on exchange rate takes on new look

Pressure on exchange rate takes on new look

In tandem with forecasts regarding potential reductions in policy interest rates, discussions surrounding a potential reduction in reserve requirements have emerged in the last couple of weeks.
High-value investment of prime importance to advance

High-value investment of prime importance to advance

Vietnam is leaning towards quality and more modern investing initiatives. Joon Suk Park, head of International Subsidiary Banking, Wholesale Banking at HSBC Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Hong Dung about the key sectors for high-value funding in this country.
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