hao duong delays paying environmental pollution fines

Hao Duong delays paying environmental pollution fines

Hao Duong Leather Tanning Company on January 12 asked the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee for an extension in the payment of VND6.3 billion ($296.000) in environmental pollution fines, according to Lao Dong newswire.
bong mieu and phuoc son gold mines face closure for not paying tax

Bong Mieu and Phuoc Son gold mines face closure for not paying tax

Two gold mines in the central province of Quang Nam operated by Besra Vietnam, a subsidiary of Canadian Besra Inc., face closure again if the miner can not work out a solution to the payment of their taxes to the local state budget, according to dantri.com.vn.
central bank warns against fake international bank cards

Central bank warns against fake international bank cards

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has advised its urban and provincial branches and payment service providers nationwide to enhance the inspection and monitoring process for card payments.
lending rises by 118 per cent on track to hit annual target

Lending rises by 11.8 per cent on track to hit annual target

The total payment means by December 19 rose by 15.65 per cent, while credit rose by 11.8 per cent against late last year, announced the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV).
eu budget for 2015 clears last hurdle

EU budget for 2015 clears last hurdle

The European parliament has adopted a budget for next year that sets aside €141.2 billion (US$175.8 billion) in payments and €8 billion in seed money to launch the new commission's investment plan to revive the bloc's economy.
techcombank wins stp award

Techcombank wins STP Award

Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank, commonly known as Techcombank, has won the Straight-Through- Processing (STP) Award by Citibank for its advanced payment capabilities.
microsoft lets us shoppers pay with bitcoin

Microsoft lets US shoppers pay with Bitcoin

Bitcoin, traded in at market value through a partnership with payment processor BitPay, could be used to add money to Microsoft accounts that provide funds for buying games, music, video or applications for Xbox consoles or computers powered by the US technology titan's Windows operating systems.
ace life launches online premium payment gateway in vietnam

ACE Life launches online premium payment gateway in Vietnam

ACE Life, the global life insurance division of ACE Group, yesterday launched its ACE Life Payment Gateway for making premium payment online on its policyholders’ website at baohiemacelife.vn
spanish health minister quits over graft scandal

Spanish health minister quits over graft scandal

Ana Mato's departure was accepted by premier Mariano Rajoy whose government has been embarrassed by the court investigation into illegal payments for public contracts.
visa sees over 50 per cent jump in online purchases in vietnam over the past year

Visa sees over 50 per cent jump in online purchases in Vietnam over the past year

Global payment technology company Visa Inc. recently announced that the number of Visa’s online transactions had increased by 52 per cent in Vietnam in the last year with Vietnamese online shoppers using their Visa Debit cards more than ever to make their purchases on the back of booming e-commerce development.
virtual wallets keep uber driving in india

'Virtual wallets' keep Uber driving in India

Passengers using an Uber taxi in India need to pre-pay for their rides through a virtual wallet linked to their bank cards, after the taxi-hailing app changed its payment method for Indian customers following new central bank regulations in the country.
govt pledges to invest wisely

Gov't pledges to invest wisely

The Government will implement several measures in tandem to ensure that both socio-economic investments and debt repayments are made in such a way that public debt is kept within allowable limits.
vietnamese court upholds vinalines 3m payment to s korean firm

Vietnamese court upholds Vinalines $3m payment to S. Korean firm

The Hanoi People’s Court has ruled that Vinalines must pay $3 million to South Korean firm SK Engineering & Construction (SK E&C), upholding the decision made by Vietnam International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) regarding the dispute between the two firms.
apple a decade behind japan mobile payment curve

Apple a decade behind Japan mobile payment curve

Apple's proud announcement that its new iPhone could be used to buy goods in a single swipe left customers non-plussed in Japan, where mobile contactless payments have been normal fare for a decade.
apple unveils apple pay mobile wallet

Apple unveils Apple Pay mobile wallet

Apple unveiled a new mobile wallet on Tuesday (Sep 9) aimed at allowing consumers to use iPhones linked to credit cards for more secure, convenient payments.