sbv restricts real estate and construction loans

SBV restricts real estate and construction loans

The State Bank of Vietnam recently issued a new document, requesting local credit institutions to restrict lending concentration for the real estate and construction sector. Minh Trang and Bich Ngoc get an insight into how the new instruction has impacted real estate developers, two months after its release.
banks expect a bumper crop

Banks expect a bumper crop

The season for the banking world’s annual general meetings is fast approaching as shareholders pay particular attention to issues of bank profit, bourse listings, the safety of bank deposits, and the reshuffling of senior personnel.
moodys cptpp benefits shortened without us

Moody’s: CPTPP benefits shortened without US

Moody’s Investors Service yesterday said that economic gains for members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will prove smaller without the participation of the US (Aaa stable), but the trade deal will still boost exports and incomes for all members and help sustain reform efforts in a number of countries.
hsbc global research cptpp its a deal

HSBC Global Research: CPTPP–It’s a deal

As the TPP-11 countries has signed the CPTPP, it is well expected that the revised trade pact will give a big boost to the regional trade integration and open to new members in the future, including the US and Thailand, HSBC Global Research said in its latest report.  
air new zealand launches worlds coolest safety video

Air New Zealand launches world’s coolest safety video

Air New Zealand is putting the global spotlight on Antarctica, launching its World's Coolest Safety Video, which showcases the frozen continent and the important climate and environmental science underway there.
women at the helm of multimillion dollar businesses in vietnam

Women at the helm of multimillion-dollar businesses in Vietnam

Forbes has announced Vietnam’s four billionaires a few days ago, and indeed it is an honour for the country, acknowledging the critical role of the private sector and raising Vietnam to the level of many nations around the world. Among these big shots, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, the CEO of Vietjet Air, has secured the 55th spot on Forbes’ list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, taking over even Hillary Clinton.
fitch upgrades issuer default ratings of vietnamese banks

Fitch upgrades Issuer Default Ratings of Vietnamese banks

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of Vietnam’s Military Bank (MB) to ‘Stable Outlook,’ while affirming the IDR of Vietcombank, Vietinbank, and Agribank at 'B+' with a Positive Outlook.
gold rush on the god of wealth day

Gold rush on the God of Wealth Day

Gold has ever been so popular on the God of Wealth Day as buying a piece of gold on the day is believed to bring luck to buyers. Long queues have thus been spotted on jewelry streets like Tran Nhan Tong in Hanoi, since the early morning of the very day.
vinacapital injects 45 million into oil and power stocks

VinaCapital injects $45 million into oil and power stocks

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund has taken initiative to invest nearly $45 million in Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company and PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) at their January initial public offerings (IPO).
ifc initiative boosts corporate governance at microfinance lenders

IFC initiative boosts corporate governance at microfinance lenders

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is helping microfinance institutions in Vietnam improve their corporate governance practices and strengthen their ability to cater to the financial needs of microenterprises and low-income people.
kb securities vietnam launched to bring south korean capital to vietnam

KB Securities Vietnam launched to bring South Korean capital to Vietnam

The KB Securities Vietnam brand has officially been launched on January 29, laying the foundations for development of the Korean-backed securities firm in Vietnam and promising to bring more capital from the East Asia nation to the local market.
anzs moneyminded programme promotes money management skills in vietnam

ANZ’s MoneyMinded programme promotes money management skills in Vietnam

ANZ Vietnam’s flagship financial education programme MoneyMinded has attracted 1,402 participants in 2017, helping over 4,000 people in Vietnam to develop basic money management skills since the programme was first piloted in 2012.
hsx back on track securities firms could have lost 12 million

HSX back on track, securities firms could have lost $1.2 million

The technical glitches that caused the southern bourse to shut down for two days have finally been fixed. Securities firms said that they could have lost an estimated $1.2 million in commissions as a result of the closure.
28 vietnamese scholars heading to new zealand to study in 2018

28 Vietnamese scholars heading to New Zealand to study in 2018

The latest recipients of the prestigious ASEAN New Zealand Scholarships provided by the New Zealand government—the 28 finest Vietnamese students—are heading to New Zealand to start their postgraduate studies in February.
hdbank looks beyond hsx listing

HDBank looks beyond HSX listing

Being listed on the stock exchange is not everything that HDBank has in mind, as the bank aims to seize a bigger opportunity to leverage its built-up ecosystem incorporating a variety of thriving businesses.