state bank asks for extension to bad debt programme

State Bank asks for extension to bad debt programme

The Government has asked for an extension to a pilot programme designed to handle bad debt from domestic financial institutions during a meeting with the National Assembly yesterday in Hanoi.
sbv warns about increasing bad debts cross ownership and risks of bot projects

SBV warns about increasing bad debts, cross-ownership, and risks of BOT projects

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) earlier this week reported on the evaluation of the execution of Resolution No.42/2017/QH14 on piloting bad debt settlement of credit organisations at the 15th National Assembly session.
banks under pressure despite positive credit recovery

Banks under pressure despite positive credit recovery

Though credit demand is recovering quickly, banks still have to face big challenges related to rising bad debts, provisions and deposit interest rates.
hsbc profits slide as ukraine war worsens inflation

HSBC profits slide as Ukraine war worsens inflation

HSBC profits slid in the first quarter, the Asia-focused bank announced Tuesday after it was hit by bad debts as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent inflation rocketing further.
provision kinks leading to further study of bad debts

Provision kinks leading to further study of bad debts

New legislation governing Vietnamese credit institutions’ soured loans settlement would be studied after the fresh approval of bad debt settlement extension as pandemic-induced repercussions still impair banks’ financial soundness.
govt approves extension on bad debt settlement scheme

Gov’t approves extension on bad debt settlement scheme

The Government has agreed to a proposal by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to extend the pilot bad debt settlement of credit institutions based on Resolution 42/2017/QH14.
resolution upgrade sought to craft transparent debt market

Resolution upgrade sought to craft transparent debt market

Five years of banking reform are at risk of being wiped away if the bad debt ratio rises again, requiring new legislation for debt settlement with judicious changes to the present framework. Nevertheless, the detrimental influence of the pandemic is not predicted to significantly lower banks’ profit adjustment, credit growth, or net interest margin.
hard limit for credit institutions buying corporate bonds

Hard limit for credit institutions buying corporate bonds

Credit institutions with a bad debt ratio of more than 3 per cent are forbidden to buy corporate bonds, according to the latest announcement from the State Bank of Vietnam.
banks raise provisions in anticipation of bad debt

Banks raise provisions in anticipation of bad debt

In the face of rising bad debt amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, commercial banks have been forced to write up their loan loss provisions, according to industry sources.
debt trading interest creates call for new framework

Debt trading interest creates call for new framework

New legislation is needed to secure the future of debt trading – and with prudent tweaks to the current regime, Vietnam could open up the market for retail trading on its newest platform, bringing together banks and investors.
hdbank on track to hit 2021 targets

HDBank on track to hit 2021 targets

HDBank has announced preliminary business results for the first nine months of 2021 with positive growth, standalone bad debt ratio at less than 1 per cent, and constrained bad debt ratio at 1.4 per cent – both lower than in the same period last year.
perspectives on sbvs debt rescheduling alterations

Perspectives on SBV’s debt rescheduling alterations

The current wave of COVID-19’s Delta variant has pushed the Vietnamese government into implementing strict social distancing measures and lockdowns, which also significantly impedes the domestic economy. So, it should come as no surprise that the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed amendments to Circular No.03/2021/TT-NHNN dated April 2 that would extend the circular’s effectiveness while widening the protections it provides for pandemic-impacted borrowers.
shb focuses on handling debts at vinashin and vamc

SHB focuses on handling debts at Vinashin and VAMC

SHB will soon handle all debts of Vinashin and purchase all bonds held by Vietnam Asset Management Company this year thanks to increasing loan-loss provisioning.
sbv considering proposal for developing framework for tackling npls

SBV considering proposal for developing framework for tackling NPLs

The State Bank of Viet Nam is studying a proposal for developing a law on resolving the non-performing loans (NPLs) of credit institutions over the risk of rising bad debts as the COVID-19 pandemic weighs on production and business.
debt under control thanks to prudent and effective actions

Debt under control thanks to prudent and effective actions

Effective usage of the state budget has helped Vietnam succeed in bringing public debt under control since 2016, ensuring national financial security.