adb tpb sign 25 million loan to finance women led smes in vietnam

ADB, TPB sign $25 million loan to finance women-led SMEs in Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a US$25 million loan with Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPB) to expand access to finance of women-owned and led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) in Vietnam.
smes improve business resilience through corporate governance

SMEs improve business resilience through corporate governance

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the role strong corporate governance plays in business success and survival, especially for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
5s media triumphant at sme100 fast moving companies awards 2021

5S Media triumphant at SME100 Fast Moving Companies Awards 2021

5S Consulting and Media Co., Ltd. (5S Media) has been honoured among the winners of SME100 Fast Moving Companies Awards 2021 in a recent ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City.
national business portal online to support and connect enterprises

National Business Portal online to support and connect enterprises

The National Business Portal, which has been launched on December 23, is a free and modern digital platform that helps businesses find solutions and connect globally, improving their competitive advantage.
asean training course connects women led smes

ASEAN training course connects women-led SMEs

An ASEAN training course on improving export capacity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) owned by women took place on December 21.
asean holds 5th round of rcep webinar series

ASEAN holds 5th round of RCEP webinar series

The Secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asia (ASEAN), together with the East Asia Business Council, has run the 5th round of the webinar series on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
vietnamese smes achieve breakthrough growth with cross border e commerce

Vietnamese SMEs achieve breakthrough growth with cross-border e-commerce

Despite the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reached significant achievements last year by stepping up e-commerce business on Amazon.
smes wake up to importance of modernising in digital age

SMEs wake up to importance of modernising in digital age

Small- and medium - sized enterprises are striving to boost digital transformation, based on the country’s National Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution for this decade.
providing the necessary support for smes to thrive

Providing the necessary support for SMEs to thrive

Links to global supply chains, financial accessibility, and digital transformation are the pillars for enterprises to improve competitiveness. Talking to VIR’s Nguyen Huong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong explained the numerous measures available to support smaller businesses moving into 2022.
usaid initiative gives helping hand to smes

USAID initiative gives helping hand to SMEs

With the support of the Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises (LinkSME) project funded by the US Agency for International Development, Vietnamese connections of such enterprises have been improving significantly, along with enhancements of their financial management and a more inclusive digital transformation.
bank relief to keep smes above water

Bank relief to keep SMEs above water

Small- and medium-sized enterprises, which form the brunt of the domestic private sector, play a vital role in the Vietnamese economy. However, the segment has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting banks to roll out various support initiatives.
international trade centre and alibabacom join forces to support digital business success

International Trade Centre and Alibaba.com join forces to support digital business success

International Trade Centre has partnered with Alibaba.com, a leading cross-border B2B e-commerce platform, to launch the Global Digital Trade Accelerator for MSMEs in Developing Countries initiative on November 6 during the ongoing 2021 China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China.
smes require 50 trillion investment to meet global net zero transition goals

SMEs require $50 trillion investment to meet global net-zero transition goals

Up to half of the estimated $100 trillion investment needed to deliver net-zero supply chains will have to be directed towards small- and medium-sized enterprises – highlighting the need for a new front in the battle to combat climate change, according to new research published today by HSBC and Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
sme resilience in apec with the pandemic and building a sustainable future

SME resilience in APEC with the pandemic and building a sustainable future

Promoting the inclusive development of sustainable, resilient, digitally-enabled, and innovative micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is central to navigating COVID-19 recovery.
cisco report on cyberattact threat among vietnamese smes

Cisco report on cyberattact threat among Vietnamese SMEs

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam are exposed, under attack, and more worried about cybersecurity threats than before, a new study by Cisco shows.