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Banks saw mixed 2023
05-01-2024 16:48
Ho Chi Minh City-based lender Sacombank became the first bank to make its 2023 business results public last December, with an estimated pre-tax profit of $400.8 million, a 50 per cent jump on-year. Its total deposit volume surpassed $24.2 billion and its outstanding balance touched $20.5 billion.
Thailand’s Kasikornbank to expand operation in Vietnam
05-01-2024 14:47
Kasikornbank (KBank), Thailand’s second-largest lender by total assets, is focusing on expanding its international banking business this year in Vietnam and Indonesia, given the two ASEAN economies’ high growth potential.
VIB accompanies the National Book Awards to celebrate Vietnamese culture
05-01-2024 08:00
On December 29, the 6th National Book Awards, organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Central Propaganda Department, the Publishers Association of Vietnam, and Vietnam Television, with the accompanying of Vietnam International Bank (VIB), celebrated 41 outstanding works across various fields.
State does not encourage gold bar trading: SBV
03-01-2024 16:25
The State does not encourage the trading of gold bars, protect their prices, nor accept too large differences between domestic and global gold prices, and between SJC and other types of gold bars, said Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu.
Sustainable banks the way ahead for success
03-01-2024 10:37
Vietnam’s financial sector is increasingly embracing sustainability practices, although challenges like the need for a comprehensive legal framework, skilled personnel, and enhanced data management remain areas for improvement.
The state of play for Vietnam’s economy into 2024
03-01-2024 09:37
The Vietnamese economy is set in 2024 to grow at a higher rate than in 2023. Andrea Coppola, lead economist for the World Bank in Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Nguyen Dat about the country’s economic performance last year and prospects for the future.
A strategy fit for success to ensure 2024 targets are met
03-01-2024 09:30
Vietnam’s economy grew at a lower-than-expected rate in 2023. Shantanu Chakraborty, Vietnam country director for the Asian Development Bank, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the economy has performed and key impetuses for the next 12 months.
HSBC France retail bank sold to US fund Cerberus
02-01-2024 12:20
After more than two years HSBC transferred on Monday for an undisclosed amount its retail banking network in France to My Money Group, controlled by US private equity fund Cerberus.
WB-funded agriculture project benefits 29,000 farmer households in Soc Trang
29-12-2023 16:12
As many as 29,000 farmer households in the Mekong Delta province of Song Trang benefited from the Vietnam Sustainable Agriculture Transformation (VnSAT) project funded by the World Bank, heard a conference to review the project in the locality on December 28.
Banks massively embrace bond buy-backs
28-12-2023 17:13
Banks are buying back corporate bonds massively amid slow credit growth and a positive deposit landscape.
Vietnam seals major carbon credit deal, fetching $53 million
28-12-2023 14:22
Vietnam has successfully executed a landmark transaction, selling 10.3 million tonnes of CO2 emission credits to the World Bank for nearly VND1.25 trillion VND ($52.74 million), as confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to the prime minister on December 28.
Market shifts remain sticky topic for banks
27-12-2023 09:31
Several Vietnamese banks, amidst efforts to enhance market presence, are still far off from going public or transitioning their listings to major exchanges.
Keys to becoming a desirable employer
26-12-2023 17:34
Employers across the board are sparing no effort on the path to becoming more sought after by the workforce.
Proper handling of data paramount for digital aims
26-12-2023 14:45
The banking industry is prioritising environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance, focusing on reducing infrastructure carbon footprint and innovating with ESG-aligned products. Hong Yea Chee, senior executive vice president for Customer Engagement at digital banking solutions provider Silverlake Axis, discussed with VIR’s Trung Duong the sector’s evolution towards integrated services and embedded finance.
Experience desired for banking reform
26-12-2023 13:00
Vietnam’s banking sector, amid urgent restructuring led by key players and government efforts, is confronting unique challenges due to limited restructuring experience and the complexity of securing investors.
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