Liquidity pressure “substantial” on Vietnam’s banks

Liquidity pressure “substantial” on Vietnam’s banks

Intense liquidity pressures and surging interest rates are anticipated in the domestic banking sector as the year-end approaches.
Several banks suspend interest payments for typhoon-affected borrowers

Several banks suspend interest payments for typhoon-affected borrowers

Several banks have granted interest waivers or reductions to borrowers affected by Typhoon Yagi.
Unlocking capital flows in the final quarter

Unlocking capital flows in the final quarter

Bank representatives have emphasised the urgent need to unlock capital flows in the corporate bond market during the final quarter of the year.
PM urges banks to boost credit in wake of typhoon

PM urges banks to boost credit in wake of typhoon

A meeting between the government and 13 commercial joint-stock banks was chaired by Prime Minister Chinh to discuss Vietnam's socioeconomic development.
Banks required to list suspect accounts for better supervision

Banks required to list suspect accounts for better supervision

Commercial banks must provide information on accounts that show possible signs of fraud, swindling, or law violations at the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) 's request every month.
Banks lend significant amounts to green projects

Banks lend significant amounts to green projects

Many banks have recently poured thousands of billions of Vietnamese dong into green projects.
Banks set to stimulate credit growth in last quarter

Banks set to stimulate credit growth in last quarter

Banks are developing favourable credit schemes for the manufacturing and business sectors, while relaxing lending standards across all customer groups and the majority of loan sectors in the last quarter of the year.
Banks change investment portfolios for higher efficiency in H1

Banks change investment portfolios for higher efficiency in H1

Banks diversified their investment portfolios in the first half of the year.
SBV orders debt relief and lending support following Typhoon Yagi

SBV orders debt relief and lending support following Typhoon Yagi

The SBV has instructed credit institutions to consider offering support for borrowers impacted by Typhoon Yagi.
Banks still counting profit from securities trading

Banks still counting profit from securities trading

Despite market volatilities, many banks still count healthy profits from securities trading.
Banks sharpen focus on scale-up of sustainability

Banks sharpen focus on scale-up of sustainability

Banks have demonstrated their determination to achieve sustainability in Vietnam by partnering with regional lenders and global investors, emphasising green finance and rigorous due diligence.
Revision forces banks to reveal more shareholders

Revision forces banks to reveal more shareholders

The new regulations of the revised Law on Credit Institutions, made effective a month ago, aim to curb the influence of affiliated entities on banking operations.
Divestments point to lenders’ long-term strategic thinking

Divestments point to lenders’ long-term strategic thinking

Some organisations are accelerating divestment in Vietnam’s banks, reflecting a broader trend of strategic capital management and shareholder restructuring.
Compulsory e-signature might be cost burden: banking association

Compulsory e-signature might be cost burden: banking association

The Vietnam Banking Association has sent a document to the Ministry of Information and Communications with regard to the draft decree on electronic signatures, saying that if they are made compulsory in banking transactions, it might become a cost burden to both users and enterprises.
Banks pump over 18.88 billion USD into economy in June

Banks pump over 18.88 billion USD into economy in June

Banks lent more than 480 trillion VND (18.88 billion USD) to economic entities in June, demonstrating the sector’s efforts in concretising the Government’s credit goal of 5-6 per cent to the end of Q2.
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