sbv gold auction sells 7900 taels

SBV gold auction sells 7,900 taels

A gold auction held by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on May 21 sold 7,900 taels (70 lots) of SJC-brand gold bullion to nine different bidders.
thailands kbank offers 44 million loan to bw

Thailand's KBank offers $44 million loan to BW

KBank, one of Thailand's leading banks, and BW Industrial Development Joint Stock Company, Vietnam's leading for-rent logistics and industrial platform, have announced a strategic financial partnership aimed at propelling the country's industrial and logistics sectors to new heights.
vietnam finalises valuation of three banks for mandatory acquisition

Vietnam finalises valuation of three banks for mandatory acquisition

The Vietnamese government has completed the valuation of three banks for mandatory acquisition, with plans to present the proposal for approval in May, aiming to finalise the process by the end of the year.
eleven bidders win latest gold auction

Eleven bidders win latest gold auction

Eleven bidders bought a total of 12,300 out of the 16,800 taels of SJC-branded gold bullion that the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) offered for sale at an auction held on May 16.
commercial banks credit growth picture in q1 through expert lens

Commercial banks' credit growth picture in Q1 through expert lens

Le Hoai An, a banking consultant and trainer at Integrated Financial Solutions, talked with Hong Dung on the credit landscape in the first quarter of this year, its impacts on banking stocks' performance, and how some banks have tackled current challenges to achieve better growth.
open banking being embraced in vietnam

Open banking being embraced in Vietnam

Open banking in Vietnam is evolving from traditional closed systems to a collaborative ecosystem, driven by customer demand and innovative partnerships, with forthcoming rules set to streamline standards and integration.
financial institutions adjust real estate lending tactics

Financial institutions adjust real estate lending tactics

Recent adjustments in lending terms by various banks signal a broader effort to adapt financial products to Vietnam’s evolving real estate sector.
citi saw significant energy transition investment in 2023

Citi saw significant energy transition investment in 2023

In the 2023 Climate Report, Citi provides an update on the progress the bank is making towards its net-zero commitment, how it is managing environmental risk, and details the impact of its climate strategy over the past year.
military bank bolsters app security with facial recognition for safer transactions

Military Bank bolsters app security with facial recognition for safer transactions

Fraud and asset misappropriation are becoming increasingly sophisticated, so Military Bank (MB) has upgraded its online transaction security with facial recognition authentication.
eight bidders win may 14 gold auction

Eight bidders win May 14 gold auction

Eight bidders bought a total of 8,100 taels of SJC-branded gold bullion out of the 16,800 that the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) offered for sale at the auction held on May 14 morning.
us fed vice chair says interest rates should remain on pause

US Fed vice chair says interest rates should remain on pause

The US central bank should keep interest rates at their current "restrictive" levels until it sees real progress in the fight to lower inflation, a senior Fed official said Monday.
malaysia rok renews currency swap deal

Malaysia, RoK renews currency swap deal

The Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM) announced that it has signed an agreement with its counterpart from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to extend a bilateral swap arrangement by another three years.
ttc agris secures an additional 80 million

TTC AgriS secures an additional $80 million

Thanh Thanh Cong - Bien Hoa JSC (TTC AgriS) completed the signing of a loan agreement worth $80 million with Taiwan's E.SUN Commercial Bank Ltd on May 13.
lenders increase provisioning to protect against bad debt

Lenders increase provisioning to protect against bad debt

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu has revealed that the central bank has greenlit a six-month extension of the debt rescheduling policy according to Circular No.02/2023/TT-NHNN.
hdbanks faith in esg pays off for partners and customers

HDBank’s faith in ESG pays off for partners and customers

HDBank is pioneering the internationalisation of its governance practices and is benefiting from the steadfast support of seasoned shareholders and investment funds.