Insuring the insurance  market gets in order

Insuring the insurance market gets in order

On February 15, 2012, new regulations on insurance sector business activities came into effect under Decree No. 123/2011/ND-CP (“Decree 123”) detailing the Law on Amendments to the Law on Insurance Business being effective from July 2011.
New circular to enforce independent audits

New circular to enforce independent audits

All credit institutions and branches of foreign banks in Vietnam will have to obey rules on independent audit beginning January 1, according to a new circular issued on December 15 by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
Banks sweating on network expansion

Banks sweating on network expansion

A new draft circular, which aims to limit banks’ ability to open new branches, is worrying lenders.
Credit hurdles to trip up foreign-backed projects

Credit hurdles to trip up foreign-backed projects

Foreign manufacturers are seeing new credit barriers to develop investment projects in Vietnam, which could reduce net capital inflows this year.
Steep learning curve to walk in step with the WTO

Steep learning curve to walk in step with the WTO

“Without sufficient clarification and instructions from the Ministry of Finance or State Bank on the issue, the above requirements will be evident barriers against foreign banks trying to establish a joint venture or wholly foreign-owned bank in the coming time?”
Banks make their moves

Banks make their moves

The first foreign bank branches have made their moves to increase chartered capital to cope with the State Bank’s lending restrictions.
Firms told to put words into action

Firms told to put words into action

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is holding foreign businesses up to increased scrutiny.