31-07-2017 16:30
Along with the development of digital technology, online lending is getting more popular by inducing numerous benefits for both borrowers and lenders. However, it also contains some possible risks that all should be wary of.
23-06-2017 22:29
After the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised the USD interest rate, the domestic exchange rate did not significantly fluctuate. However, when talking with VIR’s Thuy Lien, economist Dr Can Van Luc said that there may be some pressure on the USD exchange rate at the end of 2017.
20-06-2017 09:17
The policy of zero interest rate on USD deposits is showing some shortcomings and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) may need to increase it, especially in light of certain pressures on the VND/USD exchange rate.
19-06-2017 13:46
Although commercial banks have yet to release their financial reports for the second quarter of 2017, many of them revealed their operating results in the first five or six months of 2017. Accordingly, some small and medium-scale banks overtook the giants of the Vietnamese banking industry in terms of profit growth.
16-06-2017 09:33
The increasing interest rates on house buying and housing repair loans at commercial banks raise worries about the liquidity of the Vietnamese economy.
07-06-2017 08:38
Japanese banks that have previously invested in Vietnamese banks are considering increasing the stakes, while others are looking for ways to join the budding Vietnamese market.
26-04-2017 16:19
Following Shinhan Vietnam’s successful acquisition of ANZ Vietnam’s retail business, fellow Korean banks have also expanded their sizes and market share in Vietnam, seizing the lead in the foreign bank race on the Vietnamese market.
14-04-2017 13:23
Investments into hi-tech agriculture are increasing, however, besides caring about whether they are going to enjoy cheaper capital and preferential policies, investors should make sure there is a market for hi-tech agricultural products.
10-02-2017 17:14
Hi-tech agriculture is riding a new wave of investment in 2017, with the participation of numerous enterprises, banks, and the resolute determination from the government.
03-02-2017 16:47
Four big state-owned banks, namely Vietcombank, VietinBank, BIDV and Agribank, produce the highest profit per employee in the Vietnamese banking system.
18-01-2017 09:10
The year has only begun, but signs are pointed to an exciting time ahead for the banking sector with vigorous mergers and acquisitions (M&As) activities.
05-08-2016 20:14
Southeast Asia’s Myanmar has proven a fertile land with abundant opportunities for investors. However, the country’s rigorous regulations protecting domestic producers make it difficult for foreign investors to make a solid foothold.
20-06-2016 08:00
State corporations and groups are facing mounting hardships in their efforts to pull out from banks amid an increasingly challenging business climate.
30-05-2016 20:28
The US is currently Vietnam’s largest export market for timber and wooden furniture, generating $2.64 billion in export value in 2015, which accounted for nearly 39 per cent of Vietnam’s total export value for this sector. Industry experts predict that this figure will double following the enforcement of the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
03-05-2016 08:00
Technology is regarded as the key to agricultural restructuring and the solution to tackling food security and agricultural produce quality.