hsbc mulls sale of canada unit

HSBC mulls sale of Canada unit

HSBC is mulling the sale of its Canadian business, the Asia-focused bank said Tuesday.
hsbcs fresh report lauds aseans resilient export story

HSBC’s fresh report lauds ASEAN's resilient export story

On September 20, HSBC released a fresh report depicting ASEAN’s exports for the year to date which underlines the bloc’s resident export performance, largely thanks to an extended tech cycle and high commodity prices.
banks acknowledge womens changing role in business

Banks acknowledge women’s changing role in business

Financial institutions are looking to bridge the gender gap, with women all across the globe facing financial discrimination and suffering from less access to capital than their male counterparts.
hsbc h1 pre tax profit falls dismisses calls for split

HSBC H1 pre-tax profit falls, dismisses calls for split

HSBC bank on Monday said pre-tax profit fell in the first half, and appeared to rebuff calls to spin off its Asian activities on the eve of a key shareholder meeting.
kpmg discusses latest report emerging giants in asia pacific

KPMG discusses latest report Emerging Giants in Asia Pacific

KPMG and HSBC released the Emerging Giants in Asia-Pacific report, which examines over 6,470 technology-focused startups across 12 markets with the potential to impact the global business landscape over the next decade. Nguyen Trung Kien, director of KPMG Private Enterprise, talked with VIR’s Linh Le about the trends for startups.
fresh report identifying potential asia pacific unicorns

Fresh report identifying potential Asia-Pacific unicorns

On July 18, KPMG and HSBC released the Emerging Giants in Asia Pacific report, which examines new businesses across the region with strong potential to impact the global business landscape over the next decade.
journalists day congratulations

Journalists’ Day congratulations

With Vietnam Journalists’ Day on June 21, business leaders have shared their feelings about the role of the press in growth and the country’s economic arena, and their expectations of how journalists can make more contributions to driving Vietnam’s next stage of development.
vietnam ranks second in green bond issuance in asean

Vietnam ranks second in green bond issuance in ASEAN

Vietnam ranks second in green bond issuance in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to the ASEAN Sustainable Finance – State of the Market 2021 report recently released by Climate Bonds Initiatives (CBI) and HSBC.
indian investors likely to expand presence in vietnam

Indian investors likely to expand presence in Vietnam

About 21 per cent of Indian companies that have operations in Southeast Asia or expect to do so in the future also have plans to expand their business in Vietnam in the next two years, according to the HSBC Navigator survey.
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.
six global trends that will shape vietnams future

Six global trends that will shape Vietnam’s future

The country is recovering strongly and there are signs that the economy is shifting from survival to growth mode, says Tim Evans, who delves into ways to effectively navigate a number of global megatrends that will shape Vietnam's future and ensure that it reaches its full potential in the coming years.
euro banks offering green solutions

Euro banks offering green solutions

European financial institutions are displaying their optimism about Vietnam’s sustainability path by fostering green financing alternatives, thus empowering the country to fulfil its net-zero carbon emission promise by 2050.
investors upbeat about vietnams stock market

Investors upbeat about Vietnam’s stock market

Vietnam’s stock market is expected to grow further this year as the Government has increased public investment, creating a premise for long-term growth.
macroeconomic outlook promises fresh start

Macroeconomic outlook promises fresh start

Vietnam saw a rosy start to 2022, thanks to recovering domestic consumption and strong external metrics. Despite rising COVID-19 cases, policymakers have refrained from reimposing tighter measures, leading to improved sentiment.
hsbc investing in the future

HSBC Investing in the future

Life rarely moves in a straight line, but new successes are always just around the corner. Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Dung Nguyen about his journey that led him to Vietnam, the country’s challenging 2021, and his optimism in Vietnam in the long term.