vietnam receives 5 million in swiss aid to elevate fintech sector

Vietnam receives $5 million in Swiss aid to elevate fintech sector

A Swiss-funded project, backed by a $5 million grant, aims to enhance Vietnam's fintech and digital banking sectors.
digital banks step up adoption of credit cards in vietnam

Digital banks step up adoption of credit cards in Vietnam

Digital banks are teaming up to accelerate the use of credit cards with cutting-edge technology in Vietnam.
be group working with vinfast and cake by vpbank to promote ev use

Be Group working with VinFast and Cake by VPBank to promote EV use

Be Group signed a cooperation agreement on September 8 with VinFast and Cake by VPBank to encourage its drivers to switch from petrol to electric vehicles (EVs), meaning thousands of Be drivers will benefit from VinFast's support policies and have access to financial solutions from Cake the digital bank.
vietnam banks support adopt and build approach to digital transformation

Vietnam banks support 'adopt and build' approach to digital transformation

More than 55 per cent of chief information officers in Vietnam are more inclined to embrace an “adopt and build” approach in their digital banking transformation, above the Asia-Pacific average of 48 per cent.
bidv selects ibm api connect to enhance banking experience

BIDV selects IBM API Connect to enhance banking experience

BIDV announced on August 23 its selection of IBM API Connect as the platform to build a new API management system to maximise the digital banking experience of its clients.
digital bank timo bolsters position with fresh 10 million investment

Digital bank Timo bolsters position with fresh $10 million investment

Timo, a prominent digital bank in Vietnam, has just garnered an additional $10 million of funding from its current shareholder base, according to insider reports gathered by DealStreetAsia.
data protection heads digital banking efforts

Data protection heads digital banking efforts

Vietnamese authorities have been busy at work dismantling an illicit information network involving bank employees, as local lenders prioritise data protection and digital infrastructure for customer privacy and growth.
enhanced customer experience with ai powered tech

Enhanced customer experience with AI-powered tech

With hyper-personalised digital banking apps, cashless transactions are becoming the new norm. We are seeing the emergence of digital financial advisors that are entirely capable of providing financial planning advice through automated algorithms. The rapid pace of digital transformation in the finance industry cannot be stopped.
tyme group sets sights on vietnam for digital lending services

Tyme Group sets sights on Vietnam for digital lending services

Tyme Group, backed by South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe, plans to enter the Vietnamese market by 2024 having secured $78 million in pre-series C funding. The digital lending entity aims to tap into Vietnam's underserved market and leverage its advanced technological capabilities to provide digital banking services.
going digital the answer to withstand global fluctuations

Going digital the answer to withstand global fluctuations

As a retail bank with a strong foothold in small- and medium-sized enterprises, ACB expects to continue its growth momentum. ACB chairman Tran Hung Huy and CEO Tu Tien Phat spoke with VIR’s Le Luu about the bank’s digital transformation and its strategic plan for 2023.
vpbank signs with aws to improve customer experience

VPBank signs with AWS to improve customer experience

VPBank on April 4 announced the signing of agreements with Amazon Web Services, selecting it as its preferred cloud provider to build digital banking experiences for its customers.
greener faster smarter digital plans

Greener, faster, smarter digital plans

Various experts have explained how Vietnam can be smarter, greener, and more efficient in its digital overhaul, with an eye towards sustainability.
plenty of room for digital transformation in banking

Plenty of room for digital transformation in banking

Digital transformation is a process, not a destination. Nguyen Chien Thang, director of the BIDV Digital Banking Development Centre, spoke with VIR’s Hong Dung about the potential rewards.
cake efforts make sweet gains

Cake efforts make sweet gains

Though newly established, leveraging significant investment in technology, Cake by VPBank has emerged as one of Vietnam's top digital banks in terms of customer growth and service quality.
comprehensive finance to underpin vietnams sustainabble growth

Comprehensive finance to underpin Vietnam’s sustainabble growth

Personal finance management is highly important to all. David Jimenez Maireles, deputy CEO of TNEX, the first digital-only bank in Vietnam honoured in the Global Top 100 Digital Banks 2022 by The Asian Banker, explained to Hong Thuy why expertise for this and digital banks are instrumental to promoting sustainable economic development.