ifc cooperates with ree to support wind projects to advance renewable energy in vietnam

IFC cooperates with REE to support wind projects to advance renewable energy in Vietnam

As Vietnam transitions to cleaner low-carbon power generation to help meet the country’s growing demand for electricity, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is funding the development and construction of two wind power projects in Central Vietnam.
vietinbank approved to raise charter capital by nearly 304 million

VietinBank approved to raise charter capital by nearly $304 million

The prime minister has just approved supplementing state capital at Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank – HSX: CTG).
consumer finance groups tap new funds

Consumer finance groups tap new funds

International expertise and solid financial support are vaulting some consumer finance companies in Vietnam ahead of their peers, and also presenting opportunities for both sides to deploy excess capital and diversify their business.
resuming banking reform to shore up capital buffers

Resuming banking reform to shore up capital buffers

Vietnam is on its way to building a healthy banking system, and 2021 is deemed as a crucial year for timely debt collection. Yun Liu, economist at HSBC, looks through the lens at some of the most important indicators in Vietnam’s banking sector and offers some views regarding non-performing loans.
who issues 7 mn emergency appeal for gaza west bank

WHO issues $7 mn emergency appeal for Gaza, West Bank

The UN World Health Organization issued an urgent appeal Thursday for $7 million to pay for a "comprehensive emergency response" in the Palestinian territories amid the conflict with Israel.
vpbank looks for foreign strategic partner

VPBank looks for foreign strategic partner

Vietnam Prosperity Bank, or VPBank (HSX: VPB) has just announced setting its maximum foreign ownership limit at 15 per cent, with plans to make a private placement for a foreign strategic investor.
bac a bank extends big support to enterprises

BAC A BANK extends big support to enterprises

BAC A BANK is carrying out a programme on supporting businesses with special incentives in loans worth up to VND3 trillion ($130.43 million).
non performing loans rise with restructuring

Non-performing loans rise with restructuring

Banks have experienced a significant bad debt formation while implementing strict provisioning to control non-performing loans amid pandemic struggles – however, debt restructuring portfolios will slightly increase in 2021 as related conditions are expanded.
inspection rise in face of insurance hustle

Inspection rise in face of insurance hustle

Recent compulsory bundling of insurance policies with banking products despite customer unwillingness has triggered concerns over bancassurance activities in Vietnam, and as a result authorities are strengthening inspections of such rampant insurance cross-selling mechanisms.
dragon capital becomes largest shareholder of vpbank

Dragon Capital becomes largest shareholder of VPBank

Dragon Capital increased its ownership rate in VPBank (VPB) to 5.12 per cent, becoming its largest foreign shareholder.
property stocks rise with nvl in leading position

Property stocks rise with NVL in leading position

Property stocks are becoming more attractive for investors who are cashing in on profitable businesses with large clean land bank.
will kasikornbank purchase citibanks retail business arm

Will Kasikornbank purchase Citibank’s retail business arm?

Kasikornbank – Thailand’s second largest financial institution – is allegedly a potential bidder to purchase Citibank’s retail business arm to increase its foothold in the wealth management, consumer lending, and credit card sectors.
techcombank figures pointing to strategic victories

Techcombank figures pointing to strategic victories

Dynamic commercial lender Techcombank has attained significantly higher profits and better-than-expected performance after the first quarter of this year, mirroring the country’s rapid economic rebound in the face of pandemic-induced turbulence.
more banks collaborate with fintech firms to develop embedded finance in vietnam

More banks collaborate with fintech firms to develop embedded finance in Vietnam

A growing number of banks and fintech firms are forming partnership to implement embedded finance in Vietnam.
credit institutions asked to tighten loans in overheating sectors sbv

Credit institutions asked to tighten loans in “overheating” sectors: SBV

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has requested local credit institutions and foreign banks’ restrict lending concentration for real estate and construction, Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) and the consumption sector.