sbv shifts up interest rates to combat us fed adjustments

SBV shifts up interest rates to combat US Fed adjustments

After the State Bank of Vietnam implemented the new operational interest rate on September 23, all joint-stock commercial banks, with the exception of state-owned ones, have adjusted the deposit interest rate for most terms.
staying ahead with fiscal and monetary milestones

Staying ahead with fiscal and monetary milestones

As the State Bank of Vietnam has raised interest rates to control inflation, economist Le Xuan Nghia spoke with VIR’s Hong Dung about the impact of the hike on the credit market.
home credit becomes member of vietnam bank card association

Home Credit becomes member of Vietnam Bank Card Association

Home Credit Vietnam has joined the Vietnam Bank Card Association (VBCA) under the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA), marking a milestone in the development of the digital consumer financier in Vietnam’s financial market.
banking industry steps up digital transformation

Banking industry steps up digital transformation

The pandemic has been prompting banks to adapt. As digital transformation has become inevitable, banks have stepped up their efforts to adopt more new technologies in the digitalisation race.
banking as a service picks up steam to aid growth strategies

Banking-as-a-Service picks up steam to aid growth strategies

As embedded finance is rising in the financial sector, Banking-as-a-Service platforms are now being widely looked at and adopted by Vietnamese banks.
hsbc mulls sale of canada unit

HSBC mulls sale of Canada unit

HSBC is mulling the sale of its Canadian business, the Asia-focused bank said Tuesday.
launching eximbank edigi digital bank on a modern platform

Launching Eximbank EDigi digital bank on a modern platform

Eximbank is introducing Eximbank EDigi, a digital bank that combines internet and mobile banking to offer users a seamless and consistent experience across a range of services.
the impressive 20 year development journey of vbsp

The impressive 20-year development journey of VBSP

Founded on October 4, 2002, the past 20 years has marked a successful development journey for the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) whose work has played a significant role in turning Vietnam into a bright spot in the global implementation of the millennium development goals on poverty reduction.
credit growth cap remains indispensable for macroeconomic stability

Credit growth cap remains indispensable for macroeconomic stability

Businesses have faced difficulties in access to capital and commercial banks want to be able to lend freely to meet market demand. However, experts said the imposition of the credit growth cap is still necessary to keep the country’s macro economy stable in the short run.
banking real estate not ideal options for short term investors

Banking, real estate not ideal options for short-term investors

By the end of this year, oil and gas, transportation, insurance, retail, and hydropower sectors will see positive signals, while the banking and real estate sectors are not ideal options for short-term investment, said experts from DNSE Securities Company.
central bank acts to tighten dong liquidity

Central bank acts to tighten dong liquidity

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has net withdrawn VND57.6 trillion through open market operation (OMO) and foreign currency selling channels to maintain the liquidity of the banking system at a sufficient level and create indirect impacts on the interbank interest rates.
standard chartered named best esg bank in vietnam in 2022 by asiamoney

Standard Chartered named Best ESG Bank in Vietnam in 2022 by Asiamoney

Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has been named the Best ESG Bank in Vietnam in 2022 by Asiamoney. The award recognises the bank’s outstanding efforts in driving the application of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in Vietnam.
expectations positive for growth trajectory

Expectations positive for growth trajectory

The Vietnamese economy has been gradually bouncing back thanks to the government’s major efforts to curb the pandemic and remove obstructions to progress for enterprises.
the 10th anniversary vietinbank mufg strategic alliance

The 10th anniversary VietinBank - MUFG strategic alliance

The year 2023 will mark the 10th anniversary of the VietinBank - MUFG strategic alliance. This is a significant milestone on the collaboration journey of the two banks and triggers so many special memories.
trading volumes increase in spite of money market jitters

Trading volumes increase in spite of money market jitters

As financial fragility is pushed by uncomfortably high expansion and national banks’ arrangements push investigators to pile back into the market, forex trading volumes are rising again.