vib launches loan package to refinace existing loans for townhouses and apartments

VIB launches loan package to refinace existing loans for townhouses and apartments

Vietnam International Bank (VIB) is offering a loan package for customers looking to refinance existing loans from other banks to buy townhouses and apartments.
recent data adds to fed confidence on cooling inflation powell

Recent data adds to Fed confidence on cooling inflation: Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that recent data boosts the central bank's confidence that inflation is coming down towards its two percent target -- a trend that signals interest rate cuts on the horizon.
riverfront financial centre a new landmark in ho chi minh city

Riverfront Financial Centre a new landmark in Ho Chi Minh City

Riverfront Financial Centre has opened in Ho Chi Minh City, becoming the most modern office building in the southern business hub.
aiib to spend 75 million on green and blue seabank bonds

AIIB to spend $75 million on green and blue SeABank bonds

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is commited to investing $75 million into green and blue bonds to be issued by Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank).
compulsory e signature might be cost burden banking association

Compulsory e-signature might be cost burden: banking association

The Vietnam Banking Association has sent a document to the Ministry of Information and Communications with regard to the draft decree on electronic signatures, saying that if they are made compulsory in banking transactions, it might become a cost burden to both users and enterprises.
banks pump over 1888 billion usd into economy in june

Banks pump over 18.88 billion USD into economy in June

Banks lent more than 480 trillion VND (18.88 billion USD) to economic entities in June, demonstrating the sector’s efforts in concretising the Government’s credit goal of 5-6 per cent to the end of Q2.
interest rate hike may not be suitable answer

Interest rate hike may not be suitable answer

Raising interest rates amid low credit growth will negatively impact the economy and are not the optimal solution for stabilising the current high exchange rate, economists have said.
deposit interest rates continue to rise

Deposit interest rates continue to rise

Banks have continued to raise deposit interest rates to the highest levels seen in the past year, with some banks offering over 6 per cent per annum.
advantech vietnam secures a 314000 loan from jbic

Advantech Vietnam secures a $314,000 loan from JBIC

Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed a loan agreement with Tokyo-headquartered Advantech Co. Ltd., the parent company of Advantech Vietnam.
vpbank and ifc to offer 150 million to coffee exporters

VPBank and IFC to offer $150 million to coffee exporters

A major Vietnamese bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have collaborated to provide $150 million in supply chain financing for coffee-exporting companies in Vietnam.
mb committed to supporting south korean businesses

MB committed to supporting South Korean businesses

Luu Trung Thai, chairman of Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB), reaffirmed the bank's commitment to developing a comprehensive digital platform to enhance interaction efficiency and expand opportunities for the South Korean business community investing in Vietnam.
vinfast seeks 250 million loan from indonesian banks for subang assembly plant

VinFast seeks $250 million loan from Indonesian banks for Subang Assembly plant

According to a report on July 10 by Bloomberg, VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is seeking a loan of approximately $250 million from Indonesian banks to construct an assembly plant in Subang.
banks continuing to plan cautious growth

Banks continuing to plan cautious growth

Vietnamese banks are significantly increasing their charter capital to strengthen financial stability and support growth.
lenders stress importance of biometric measures

Lenders stress importance of biometric measures

The Vietnamese banking sector’s implementation of biometric verification for transactions has significantly enhanced payment safety and fraud prevention, despite initial technical challenges and substantial resource requirements.
vietcombank preparing to sell 65 per cent stake to mizuho and other shareholders

Vietcombank preparing to sell 6.5 per cent stake to Mizuho and other shareholders

Vietcombank is preparing for a private placement of 6.5 per cent of its charter capital to strategic shareholder Mizuho and a number of other shareholders, according to ACB Securities (ACBS).