01-01-2024 17:54
After witnessing a series of uncertainty throughout 2022, in particular with interest rates and foreign exchange movement, Vietnam’s economy was expected to adopt a V-shaped recovery in 2023. That said, some headwinds remained as global and local financial market turmoil posed downside risks to growth, while at the same time undermining authorities’ efforts in managing policies for macroeconomic stabilisation and inflation control.
30-11-2023 09:53
Will Vietnam remain a shining investment story? This question continues to be asked, even two years after the challenges of the pandemic and the economic volatility that we have all lived with this year.
28-11-2023 11:23
Climate change currently poses the greatest long-term threat to Asian economies. In recent years, the region has experienced more frequent and severe climate-induced extreme weather events – such as droughts, floods, monsoons, and super typhoons – that carry heavy economic and societal costs.
17-11-2023 12:32
At the Sustainable Development conference on November 16, Lam Thuy Nga from HSBC Vietnam spoke to VIR's Bich Ngoc about the bank's ambitions.
31-10-2023 14:14
Phillip L. Wright, COO of HSBC Vietnam, scrutinises the future of banking leveraged by the power of AI.
12-10-2023 17:15
At HSBC's workshop, "Vietnam: The Road ahead," held on October 10 in Hanoi, experts discussed the country’s business outlook, strategies for managing instability, and positioning enterprises for future opportunities.
05-07-2023 11:08
Sustainability is taking centre stage in Vietnam’s development plan. Amanda Murphy, head of Commercial Banking for South and Southeast Asia at HSBC Asia-Pacific, discussed with VIR’s Luu Huong the pivotal role of public-private partnerships in facilitating green financing tools and emphasises the importance of clear policymaking for sustainable investments.
22-06-2023 09:40
Financial institutions have a significant role in advancing agriculture’s net-zero agenda by channelling green finance, educating the market, and helping agricultural companies build a sustainability mindset.
15-06-2023 09:58
HSBC Vietnam and Dragon Capital Vietfund Management (Dragon Capital) have announced their cooperation to implement the Huu tri an vui pension programme, a voluntary supplementary retirement scheme for all HSBC employees in Vietnam.
23-05-2023 09:58
Vietnam is leaning towards quality and more modern investing initiatives. Joon Suk Park, head of International Subsidiary Banking, Wholesale Banking at HSBC Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Hong Dung about the key sectors for high-value funding in this country.
13-05-2023 11:36
Thien Long Group (TLG), in cooperation with its long-term banking partner HSBC, is accelerating the pace of its digitalisation journey by developing a fully automated Integrated Payables Solution and a seamless Integrated Receivables Management Solution.
05-05-2023 12:00
Bank giant HSBC faces a vote by shareholders on Friday over a proposal by its largest stakeholder, Chinese insurer Ping An, to split the business to seek better returns.
21-04-2023 11:19
HSBC's largest shareholder ramped up pressure on the bank to break up its business on Tuesday, saying it was underperforming and has failed to "address key business model challenges".
18-04-2023 13:00
Just Energy Transition Partnerships are powerful tools for decarbonisation. They are becoming more popular because they bring key stakeholders together to enable a clean, fair energy transition in emerging economies that rely heavily on coal.
17-04-2023 07:23
As global economics flirt with potential recession, the changing shape of the Asian economy offers prospects for long-term organic growth driven by new consumers and opportunities in the service industry. Surendra Rosha, co-chief executive of HSBC Asia-Pacific, gives his insights.