concerns raised over new margin lending policy

Concerns raised over new margin lending policy

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has issued a draft regulation requiring the initial margin ratio contracted by securities companies for margin lending to be at least 60 per cent, which is expected to take effect in early February.
eurozone bank lending picks up pace

Eurozone bank lending picks up pace

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Lending by eurozone bank to households and companies grew faster in August than the previous month, figures from the European Central Bank showed on Wednesday (Sep 27).
lending grows 1216 in nine months

Lending grows 12.16% in nine months

Credit growth of the entire banking system in the last 10 days of September rose 1.14 per cent, pushing the total increase in the first nine months of this year to 12.16 per cent, the latest report from the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) showed.
small banks hit by lending directive

Small banks hit by lending directive

Banks are urged to slash lending to non-production areas to help the government curb inflation.
big three grip lions share in lending

Big three grip lion’s share in lending

In terms of international finance, three seems to be a relatively small number. But the three super banks from Singapore are presently handling the lion’s share of business and investment activity in Vietnam coming from the Lion City.
foreign firms push consumer lending

Foreign firms push consumer lending

Consumer lending in Vietnam has prospered in recent years thanks, in large part, to the lending expertise of foreign firms, which has helped to propel the sector closer to its full potential.
cautious banks to focus on lending quality

Cautious banks to focus on lending quality

Credit growth in the first two months of 2017 rose 1.23 per cent year-on-year, but credit institutions remain cautious over business targets while focusing on lending quality.
lending expands over 14 as of november 22

Lending expands over 14% as of November 22

Lending of the banking sector as of November 22 had expanded by around 14 per cent against December last year, with đồng loans rising 15.3 per cent and foreign currency loans increasing 2.8 per cent, State Bank of Việt Nam Deputy Governor Đào Minh Tú reported.
lending rules should be changed gradually banks

Lending rules should be changed gradually: banks

Although amendments to Circular 36 are needed, they should be implemented gradually to avoid policy risks and difficulties to commercial banks, online news portal Bizlive quoted bank officials as saying.
putting lending restrictions on oda capital

Putting lending restrictions on ODA capital

Accelerating capital disbursement is vital to scoring higher economic growth. Increased investment, however, could drive up budget overspending and public debt as well as ring the bell for a possible return of inflation in the wake of less effective investment. Tran Hoang Ngan, a member of the National Assembly’s Economic Committee, highlights the need to apply a lending interest rate payment on official development assistance capital to bolster usage efficiency.
proposed lending changes threaten market recovery

Proposed lending changes threaten market recovery

Property experts are warning that the draft amended Circular 36 of  the State Bank of Vietnam on credit tightening could have a detrimental effect on the real estate sector, which is still undergoing a process of recovery.
state bank draft overhauls lending

State Bank draft overhauls lending

The State Bank of Viet Nam has released a draft circular regulating consumer credit activities of financial companies to better manage lending as well as benefit domestic consumers.
rising dollar lending not a concern

Rising dollar lending not a concern

Industry experts are weighing whether a jump in dollar lending is a cause for concern.
predicated drop in lending rate anticipated

Predicated drop in lending rate anticipated

While deposit rates remain fixed, the bank lending rate could fall further due to the banking capital surplus.
agricultural lending key to credit growth

Agricultural lending key to credit growth

Lending to the agriculture sector has increased despite economic troubles, however, banks are taking different approaches to capital distribution and some smaller joint stock banks are proving cautious.