vnlife bags 300 million investment from softbank and gic

VNLIFE bags$300 million investment from Softbank and GIC

Dealstreetasia reported VNLIFE’s representatives as saying that Japan-based Softbank Vision Fund and Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund GIC have committed to proposing investment deals of $200 million and $100 million, respectively, to further the growth of the firm.
foreign currency lending abolished impact on enterprises

Foreign currency lending abolished – impact on enterprises

Enterprises can borrow money in Vietnamese dong (VND) and then purchase foreign currency for payment when they need the capital to import input materials, say commercial banks.
cashless payments record strong growth

Cashless payments record strong growth

The number of non-cash payments in Vietnam has steeply risen so far this year.
citis unbroken commitment to vietnams progress

Citi’s unbroken commitment to Vietnam’s progress

By the time the United States normalised diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1995, Citi already had a representative office in Hanoi. In 1994, Citi became the first US financial institution to be given a branch license, and it opened its first branch in Hanoi.
commercial banks provide loans for green energy projects

Commercial banks provide loans for green energy projects

Commercial banks are offering more low-interest loans with long repayment terms for household solar-energy projects.
local cybercrime threats on the rise

Local cybercrime threats on the rise

Though the quick advancement of fintech has helped cashless payments increase in Vietnam, it has also created a fertile land for cyber-criminals to exploit. Luu Phuong reports.  
e wallets latest converts hcm city street vendors

E-wallets’ latest converts: HCM City street vendors

From morning to early afternoon Nguyen Van Chiem in HCM City’s District 1 is bustling with food vendors selling breakfast and lunch and customers coming to eat.
cashless payment remains low in vietnam

Cashless payment remains low in Vietnam

The ratio of cashless payments in Vietnam remains low at only 11.49 per cent of total means of payment, according to a recent report from the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM).
banks boost retail lending for solar energy

Banks boost retail lending for solar energy

Banks in Vietnam race to offer loans for household solar energy projects, using low interest rates and long repayment periods as incentives.
razer and visa join forces to transform payments in southeast asia

Razer and Visa join forces to transform payments in Southeast Asia

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, and Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will transform payments in the gaming industry by bringing the scale and reach of Visa’s global network to Razer Pay e-wallet users.    
visa helps prevent nearly 25 billion in fraud using ai

Visa helps prevent nearly $25 billion in fraud using AI

As the world leader in digital payments, Visa has just announced new analysis showing that Visa Advanced Authorisation, a comprehensive risk management tool using artificial intelligence (AI) helped financial institutions prevent an estimated $25 billion in annual fraud, making the global payment ecosystem safer for retailers and consumers.
pushing digital economy in asia pacific with visa data security

Pushing digital economy in Asia-Pacific with Visa data security

Cybersecurity, biometrics and safer e-commerce experiences are among the key themes at the 15th Asia-Pacific Visa Security Summit.
sbv abolishes daily transaction limit for e wallet

SBV abolishes daily transaction limit for e-wallet

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) will abolish the daily transaction limit of VND20 million (US$854) for personal e-wallets but keep the monthly limit of VND100 million per month, according to Director of SBV’s Payment Department Pham Tien Dung.
online tax payment a boon to import export businesses

Online tax payment a boon to import-export businesses

Around 99 per cent of import and export tax payments in HCM City are made online, according to the customs department. Switching to online payment has reduced work for customs officers and helped businesses save time and cost.
be group and vpbank tie up to roll out payment and financial services

BE Group and VPBank tie up to roll out payment and financial services

BE Group JSC, the Vietnamese owner and developer of the be app, has inked a strategic partnership with Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) to provide beFinancial, including payment and financial services from 2019.