25-03-2021 18:12
The latest information about Vietnam's investment landscape in diverse areas received exposure at a recent investment webinar hosted by Standard Chartered Bank for clients based in Vietnam and overseas.
12-03-2021 11:51
Many international organizations have forecast robust economic recovery for Vietnam in 2021.
23-02-2021 12:00
International banks are proactively deploying more resources in Southeast Asia, especially in Vietnam, with the emerging regional economy representing high potential for them.
05-02-2021 15:29
Every day, we are bombarded with headlines and news flashes. Reading these pings, we could all be forgiven for asking “will this year be any different from the last?” Infection rates are hitting record highs, with travel restrictions being further tightened and jobless rates facing a lagged hit. The geopolitical landscape appears as febrile as ever.
03-02-2021 13:49
Standard Chartered Bank today announced the appointment of Michele Wee as CEO for Vietnam, effective from February 1. She will report to Patrick Lee, cluster CEO, Singapore and ASEAN Markets (Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and representative offices).
20-12-2020 08:00
Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has announced that it has obtained a first-time rating from Fitch at BB and BBB- for its long-term issuer default foreign currency rating and local currency rating respectively. The outlooks on these ratings are stable.
16-12-2020 11:59
While the pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to economic activities and societies across the globe, it does bring some positive effects, one of which is the acceleration in online and cashless transactions. Many people are now embracing digital ways, finding a greater ease and convenience in doing so.
14-12-2020 19:20
Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings has assigned Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. a first-time Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BB' and Long-Term Local-Currency IDR of 'BBB-'. The outlook is stable.
13-12-2020 09:03
Standard Chartered Vietnam today announced the launch of its 24/7 instant interbank transfer service on SCPay, its new cloud-native global payments platform, allowing both corporate and individual clients to send and receive funds to and from external bank accounts anytime anywhere including on weekends and public holidays. The service is applicable to beneficiary/ remitter accounts of National Payment Services Vietnam (NAPAS) network member banks.
05-11-2020 18:55
Nirukt Sapru, CEO Vietnam and ASEAN and South Asia Cluster Markets, Standard Chartered Bank looks into the growth prospects of the Vietnamese economy in 2021 and how Vietnam can sustain high economic growth in the coming years.
14-10-2020 10:37
Vietnamese businesses could increase exports to India by $633 million annually, the Standard Chartered Trade Opportunity Report has revealed. The study also found that Indian exporters could boost trade with Vietnam by an estimated $475 million, bringing the bilateral trade opportunity to $1.1 billion.
05-10-2020 13:19
Standard Chartered Vietnam and Vietnam Airlines on October 2 announced the launch of the co-branded Vietnam Airlines-Standard Chartered EliteFly Debit Card, the first bank card in Vietnam that allows clients to earn Lotusmiles miles across a wide range of transactions while enjoying an array of exclusive privileges and world-class banking services.
09-09-2020 08:00
Despite lingering risks, fears of an economic downturn, and low interest rates, there has been a windfall of corporate bonds issuance, with property providers and financial institutions the most active.
08-09-2020 06:00
As a promising land for improvement, development, and mobilising FDI, Vietnam could grow into the most advanced country in the region, even surpassing Thailand and Indonesia.
31-08-2020 13:12
The US dollar has started to decline in value over the past few months, with the benchmark US dollar Index down about 9 per cent since its March peak. This naturally raises questions on whether this weakness can extend and whether this has broader implications for investors.