lenders energise foreign owned power projects

Lenders energise foreign-owned power projects

A handful of local and foreign banks are leveraging their insights and optimising financial resources to promote energy and power transition in Vietnam, thus contributing to the country’s sustainable national energy policy.
investors cautioned over bond issuance vulnerabilities

Investors cautioned over bond issuance vulnerabilities

Credit-challenged companies, especially banks and real estate providers, are finding another way around their continuous capital needs by tapping into the corporate bond issuance market, which remains particularly vulnerable to economic downturns and incomplete legal frameworks in Vietnam.
three strategies for incumbent banks to jump aboard digital lending

Three strategies for incumbent banks to jump aboard digital lending

Building a new lending product from scratch, buying a pre-built digital lending platform, or partnering with fintech startups are the three most viable routes for traditional banks to jump into digital lending, according to KMS Solutions, Mambu, and Kuliza, the world-leading providers of digital banking solutions.
private airlines ask for zero interest loans

Private airlines ask for zero-interest loans

Private airlines have requested access to 0 percent interest loans, similar to the support Vietnam Airlines (VNA) - the country's flag carrier - is entitled to, heard a meeting among the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), commercial banks and the airlines.
banks in charter capital hikes to add momentum

Banks in charter capital hikes to add momentum

Despite concerns over a deteriorating economic picture, both local and foreign-invested banks are laying fresh momentum in the capital hike race to supplement their adequacy ratio and intensify operations in Vietnam.
basel iii the journey continues in vietnam

Basel III - the journey continues in Vietnam

In recent years, the banking system has experienced many strong transformation trends such as digital transformation, process automation, and strong investments in information technology. Alongside with these innovations, banks have also devoted considerable resources to enhancing the risk management foundation towards leading practices. In Vietnam, some pioneering banks have proactively piloted Basel III and Basel IV standards in order to stay competitive and ensure a sustainable growth.
financial times research highlights the need for banks to digitalise

Financial Times research highlights the need for banks to digitalise

Two in three, equal to 67 per cent, of banks believe they will lose market share within two years if they fail to digitally transform, according to a new report from cloud banking platform Mambu and The Financial Times Focus (FT Focus).
creating credit mechanism essential for banks to support the aviation industry

Creating credit mechanism essential for banks to support the aviation industry

The government has directed the State Bank of Vietnam to set forth a credit support scheme within this month to help local air carriers bolster liquidity.
mobile money to bridge service divide

Mobile money to bridge service divide

While telecommunications firms keep a wait-and-see stance on SMS service charge reductions despite mounting worries from banks. the forthcoming adoption of mobile money from some state-run groups is expected to bridge the gap between urban and rural areas in convenient cashless payments.
banks tighten loans for real estate businesses

Banks tighten loans for real estate businesses

The banking industry sharply reduced outstanding loans for real estate business in the first half of 2021 and will continue such limits in the second half.
all to play for in bancassurance growth

All to play for in bancassurance growth

Bancassurance is prefigured to gain new momentum thanks to its win-win doctrine which generates a generous amount of upfront fees for banks, while insurers could leverage banks’ wide-ranging network despite the rigorous social restrictions.
banks readjusting focus with subsidiary divestments

Banks readjusting focus with subsidiary divestments

Vietnamese banks are withdrawing capital from their subsidiaries to refocus on major banking services, with the move opening the door for foreign investors to make inroads in the financial market.
vn index declines for a second day weighed by vingroups shares

VN-Index declines for a second day, weighed by Vingroup's shares

Shares fell for a second day on Wednesday on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange with heavyweights like Vingroup’s stocks and banks behind this fall.
banks on the road of digital transformation

Banks on the road of digital transformation

Banks are taking advantage of Vietnam's potential environment to conduct digital transformation to meet increasingly technology-driven consumer demands.
thu thiem 2 bridge completes installation of final steel beams

Thu Thiem 2 Bridge completes installation of final steel beams

The last girder span of Thu Thiem 2 Bridge has been installed, connecting the two banks of District 1 and Thu Duc city.