sustainable finance instruments to grow a greener future

Sustainable finance instruments to grow a greener future

With attention rapidly turning to the upcoming COP26 summit, climate change will remain high on the agenda, especially for Vietnam. Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam, explains why the environment is of prime importance to the country, which is all too familiar with the threats of climate change.
hsbc survey global expats show resilience and optimism for future

HSBC survey: Global expats show resilience and optimism for future

The 14th Expat Explorer study, a global survey of over 20,000 people who live and work abroad, indicates that almost two-thirds of expats feel optimistic about the year ahead despite the volatility of the past 18 months.
hsbc gives green support to wind energy sector of vietnam

HSBC gives green support to wind energy sector of Vietnam

HSBC Vietnam will provide short-term green trade finance for renewable energy construction for Power Construction JSC No.1 (PCC1).
asian issuers show global leadership to embrace sustainability agenda

Asian issuers show global leadership to embrace sustainability agenda

Asian issuers are assigning high levels of importance to environmental and social issues, putting them ahead of their global peers and investors in the region, according to HSBC’s Sustainable Finance and Investing Survey 2021.
bamboo capital group to acquire 71 per cent stake in aaa insurance

Bamboo Capital Group to acquire 71 per cent stake in AAA Insurance

The Board of Directors of Bamboo Capital (BCG) has just approved the participation in capital contribution to local firm AAA Insurance JSC. The agreement is predicted to be completed in October, with the expected purchase price in accordance with AAA's book value.
30 years of accompanying the countrys key economic sectors part3

30 years of accompanying the country’s key economic sectors part3

Over the past three decades, Vietnam Investment Review has gained positive status in the country’s business press circle. With its particular focus on featuring hot issues related to economics, trade, and investment in Vietnam, as well as the country’s external policies, VIR has earned praise from international organisations, embassies, experts, and the business community as it provides them with insightful and useful information on the ups and downs of the country’s exciting economic development.
hsbc vietnam facilitates international investment in vnlife vietnams second unicorn

HSBC Vietnam facilitates international investment in VNLIFE, Vietnam’s second unicorn

HSBC Vietnam supported General Atlantic and Dragoneer Investment Group in co-leading a $250 million Series B investment in VNLIFE, a local tech startup operating in banking enablement, digital payment, online travel, and new retail. This capital injection is expected to accelerate the growth of VNLIFE’s existing businesses and support its development of new platforms and technologies to better serve its merchant partners and Vietnamese consumers.
two scenarios for vietnamese economy in 2021 and stellar expectations for 2022

Two scenarios for Vietnamese economy in 2021 and stellar expectations for 2022

HSBC is predicting two possible scenarios for Vietnam’s economy until the year-end. Moreover, HSBC predicts Vietnam's GDP growth in 2022 reaching 6.8 per cent, with a bullish outlook for the mid and long term.
hsbc vietnam deploys first green deposit for corporate clients

HSBC Vietnam deploys first green deposit for corporate clients

HSBC Vietnam has successfully launched the very first green deposit for corporate clients in Vietnam. This new product, which is in the variety of sustainable banking solutions that HSBC has introduced to Vietnam, will support corporate customers’ sustainability development strategy by ensuring funding for green projects and businesses.
influential institutions look to wind down coal activities

Influential institutions look to wind down coal activities

Some international lenders, funds, and insurers are joining a growing list of financial institutions across the globe retreating from coal-fired power plants, particularly projects in Vietnam and other Asian nations, as concerns grow over the role that fossil fuels play in exacerbating the adverse impacts of climate change.
hsbc secures first push facility in asean for nutifood backing vietnam italy trade

HSBC secures first Push facility in ASEAN for Nutifood, backing Vietnam–Italy trade

The 5-year term offshore loan from HSBC for Nutifood is the first of its kind in Vietnam and ASEAN. The transaction is expected to open more opportunities to promote bilateral trade between Vietnam and Italy.
profuse real estate lending on alert

Profuse real estate lending on alert

Loans related to real estate-backed collateral and build-operate-transfer projects are classified as among the riskiest and largest portion of banks’ portfolios, which might require restrictive approaches on quantitative quotas.
hsbc says french retail bank sale to cost 19 bn euros

HSBC says French retail bank sale to cost 1.9 bn euros

HSBC on Friday said it will incur a hefty charge of 1.9 billion euros with the sale of its French retail banking operations to French lender My Money Group.
a deeper supply crunch due to new wave of covid 19

A deeper supply crunch due to new wave of COVID-19?

The new wave of COVID-19 pandemic has taken a serious toll and posed major challenges on the whole economy, particularly the supply chain sector. Frederic Neumann, co-head of Asian Economics Research at HSBC, discussed about its impacts on supply chain in a global context and in Vietnam as well.     
resuming banking reform to shore up capital buffers

Resuming banking reform to shore up capital buffers

Vietnam is on its way to building a healthy banking system, and 2021 is deemed as a crucial year for timely debt collection. Yun Liu, economist at HSBC, looks through the lens at some of the most important indicators in Vietnam’s banking sector and offers some views regarding non-performing loans.