consumer finance in sights of megabanks

Consumer finance in sights of megabanks

The consumer finance industry in Vietnam continues to be buffeted by pandemic-induced turmoil, but certain overseas investors are seeking novel responses to capitalise on the country’s tremendous promise.
lenders promise investment scale up

Lenders promise investment scale-up

The dissolution of a 15-year collaboration between Eximbank and Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, its largest foreign strategic shareholder, could pave the way for a fresh start after a number of financial and internal conflicts plagued the former.
eximbank ends partnership with japans smbc

Eximbank ends partnership with Japan's SMBC

The Vietnam Export Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Eximbank) will terminate its partnership with Japanese Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) as from February 7, according to a resolution of the bank's board of directors.
japans smfg to enhance its ma strategy

Japan's SMFG to enhance its M&A strategy

Faced with bleak domestic growth prospects, Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is expanding its international footprint, including its presence in Vietnam.
forestry cooperative alliance in phu yen develops region with japanese partners

Forestry Cooperative Alliance in Phu Yen develops region with Japanese partners

The Forestry Cooperative Alliance in Phu Yen province worked with foreign experts of Sumitomo Forestry Group from Japan to develop the region with an area of 8,000 hectares.
vpbank completes sale in fe credit to smbc group of japan

VPBank completes sale in FE Credit to SMBC Group of Japan

VPBank announced the completion of a 49 per cent stake sale of its consumer finance arm FE Credit by SMBC Consumer Finance Co., Ltd. (SMBCCF), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (SMBC Group).
sumitomo to invest in vietnams insmart to offer digital healthcare services

Sumitomo to invest in Vietnam's Insmart to offer digital healthcare services

Sumitomo Corporation, a Japanese trading firm, will invest in a major healthcare intermediary in Vietnam with the goal of launching new digital services in a region where costs are growing and there is uneven access to doctors.
japanese banks take on strategic roles

Japanese banks take on strategic roles

Given their financially sound cornerstone and professional know-how, Japanese megabanks are actively exploring sensible bolt-on opportunities of banks in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, as a critical part of their international market expansion.
foreign investor participation crucial for operations

Foreign investor participation crucial for operations

The mega-deal between Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and FE Credit is expected to rewrite the consumer finance landscape in Vietnam. Masataka “Sam” Yoshida, head of the Cross-border Division of RECOF Corporation and CEO of RECOF Vietnam Co., Ltd., talked with VIR’s Luu Bui about the appetite of Japanese investors for the market.
consumer finance groups tap new funds

Consumer finance groups tap new funds

International expertise and solid financial support are vaulting some consumer finance companies in Vietnam ahead of their peers, and also presenting opportunities for both sides to deploy excess capital and diversify their business.
foreign investors maintain interest in vietnam

Foreign investors maintain interest in Vietnam

Despite a year-on-year slip in foreign direct investment (FDI) to Vietnam in the first four months of the year, foreign investors still signed major deals in the country and confirmed its ongoing investment appeal.
capital injections loom in finance ma

Capital injections loom in finance M&A

Although the pandemic is still taking a serious toll on the economy, foreign investors are banking on cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the financial industry, especially in consumer finance and retail banking, illustrating the urgency to acquire new capabilities.
japanese lender smfg acquires 49 per cent in fe credit in a 14 billion deal

Japanese lender SMFG acquires 49 per cent in FE Credit in a $1.4 billion deal

Japanese mega financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has just acquired 49 per cent stake in Vietnam's largest consumer finance company FE Credit.
sumitomo mitsui financial group shows interest in acquiring banks in asia

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shows interest in acquiring banks in Asia

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is allegedly going to acquire Asian banks in Vietnam, the Philippines, or India.
japans jgc awarded solar power generation project in vietnam

Japan's JGC awarded solar power generation project in Vietnam

JGC Holdings Corporation is announcing that JGC Corporation, along with its subsidiary JGC Vietnam, were awarded the EPC contract of the Solar Power Generation project by Sumitomo Corporation at the Thang Long Industrial Park II in the northern province of Hung Yen.