Dutch development bank FMO to fund TYM with $10 million
By Thanh Van
September 08, 2026 | 11:12
Dutch development bank FMO has proposed $10 million in financing for Vietnamese microfinance institution TYM.
HSX market capitalisation gains 7.55 per cent in August
By Binh Thuy
September 08, 2026 | 08:54
Vietnam’s stock market extended its gains in August, with major indices rising and HSX stock capitalisation climbing 7.55 per cent amid robust market activity.
Beyond FTSE: an upcoming capital market opportunity
By Dr. Christian Kamm
September 07, 2026 | 11:51
Dr. Christian Kamm, president of Kamm Investment Inc., explains how turning this opportunity into sustainable growth will depend on Vietnam’s ability to further modernise market infrastructure, deepen the corporate bond market, and more besides.
Securities Law overhaul to ease administrative burdens and protect investors
By An Thuy
September 04, 2026 | 17:56
The draft amended Securities Law proposes simplifying a range of administrative procedures and business regulations, while providing a legal basis for electronic transactions.
Temenos in Vietnam for more than two decades: from core banking modernisation to the AI race
By Thanh Van
September 04, 2026 | 15:12
Over more than two decades, Temenos has accompanied the banking sector from the digitisation of basic transactions and the modernisation of core banking systems to the development of cloud-based banking platforms, data-driven operations, and AI applicatio
Building trust is vital for green finance transition
By Hazy Tran
September 04, 2026 | 12:09
Vietnam has taken an important policy step with its Green Taxonomy, but stronger professional judgement will be required across the financial ecosystem.
Businesses turn to stock market for fresh capital
By Hoang Thuy
August 30, 2026 | 10:45
Despite subdued liquidity and rising interest rates, businesses are stepping up IPOs, listings and capital raisings, betting increasingly on the stock market to unlock long-term funding.
Bad debt growth at listed banks slows, but asset-quality risks persist
By Tuyet Thuy
August 28, 2026 | 15:10
Bad debt growth at listed banks slowed in the first half of 2026, but rising volume of loans needing attention and persistent irrecoverable debt signal mounting asset-quality risks.
Cathay Bank opens representative office in Ho Chi Minh City
By Thanh Van
August 28, 2026 | 14:48
Cathay Bank opened its Vietnam representative office at Ho Chi Minh City on August 21 as part of its expansion throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Debunking the investment funding question: Maybank
By Thanh Van
August 26, 2026 | 15:53
Vietnam’s growth ambitions hinge on sustaining 13–15 per cent annual credit growth during the 2026–2030 period, says a new Maybank report.
The ‘infrastructure’ connecting VBSP with borrowers
By Hong Thuy
August 26, 2026 | 15:28
Vietnam’s policy credit system relies on a grassroots network that connects VBSP with borrowers, channels capital to communities, monitors its use and strengthens financial discipline.
Funding and asset quality to sharpen divide across Vietnam’s banks
By Hazy Tran
August 26, 2026 | 08:00
Vietnam’s banking sector is entering the second half with the gap between stronger and weaker lenders widening, as funding costs, liquidity pressures and asset quality increasingly separate banks with resilient balance sheets from those reliant on more expensive and short-term funding.
Vietnam’s fund industry seeks stronger growth momentum
By Khanh Linh
August 26, 2026 | 08:00
Vietnam’s fund industry
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