26-08-2020 09:20
As ASEAN Chair 2020, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended and delivered a speech at the Standard Chartered-ASEAN Business Forum 2020 themed “Unlocking the region’s potential”, which was televised on international medial channels.
17-08-2020 13:59
Standard Chartered has built a strong rapport with Vietnam over time, and now as the COVID-19 storm sweeps through, the London-backed lender is doing its best to help the nation, clients, and stakeholders, pinning hope on quicker economic recovery and good health for all.
12-08-2020 09:31
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced on August 11 that it will provide a 70 million USD loan to Indo Trans Logistics Corporation (ITL Corp), with the aim of improving logistics, trade and competitiveness in Vietnam’s economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
23-07-2020 17:37
Hanoi - Standard Chartered Bank expects Vietnam’s growth to slow to a multi-year low of 3 per cent this year on soft external demand, with external headwinds set to offset domestic outperformance.
20-06-2020 12:48
The COVID-19 pandemic is leaving sweeping impacts on economic development as well as stock market performance on the global scale. Alexis Calla, global head of Investment Strategy and Advisory and chief investment officer at Standard Chartered Bank, evaluates the current stock market situation and suggests ways to uphold investors to optimise their outcomes.
02-06-2020 00:00
Keeping with its brand promise to be "Here for Good", Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has made a series of monetary donations worth $200,000 and other in-kind donations to support the COVID-19 prevention and relief efforts in Vietnam.
30-05-2020 15:55
The coronavirus pandemic has cast colossal impacts across the globe, dampening the life of billions of people as well as the performance of numerous corporate entities. José Viñals, group chairman at Standard Chartered, shares the bank’s noteworthy experience with containing the pandemic and getting through these most turbulent times.
25-05-2020 18:50
At its recent annual shareholders' meeting, the Board of Directors of VPBank signalled that it would reduce its foreign ownership limit in the coming time.
24-04-2020 21:30
Vietnam’s economic growth is forecast to shrink to 3.3 percent this year due to the impact of a raft of external challenges, according to the latest economic outlook released by Standard Chartered Bank on April 23.
07-04-2020 22:47
Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has introduced a series of relief measures to support its corporate banking and retail banking clients to alleviate their financial burdens amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.
26-02-2020 16:21
Standard Chartered, a leading international banking group with a presence in more than 60 of the world’s most dynamic markets, today announced its business targets for supporting its clients as they transition to a low-carbon economy as part of the bank’s sustainability aspirations.
24-02-2020 08:00
Vietnam has set a goal of promoting deeper integration and fostering sustainable development across the region for its 2020 ASEAN chairmanship. By delivering greater harmonisation of trade and infrastructure across the ASEAN’s borders, the bloc will be able to truly seize the opportunities of the new decade.
18-02-2020 15:00
While Vietnamese lenders have stepped up their support for the virus-hit economy by reducing lending rates or offering relief measures, foreign banks are adopting a wait-and-see approach.
11-02-2020 12:25
The digitalisation of trade is now inevitable, driven by the need for faster and safer transactions at more competitive processing costs. Technology can play an integral role in achieving this, by ensuring a global trade system that is connected and integrated. Fortunately, governments in Asia recognise this importance and are leading the way in building the digital connections that will power regional and global trade into the future.
05-02-2020 15:40
Opportunity 2030: the Standard Chartered SDG Investment Map revealed a $9.668 trillion opportunity for private sector investors across all emerging markets to help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with Vietnam representing $45.8 billion of this.