pm attends standard chartered asean business forum 2020

PM attends Standard Chartered-ASEAN Business Forum 2020

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.
standard chartered underscoring sustainability commitment amid covid 19

Standard Chartered: underscoring sustainability commitment amid COVID-19

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.
foreign banks pour capital into vietnam

Foreign banks pour capital into Vietnam

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.
standard chartered bank forecasts vietnams 2020 growth at 3 per cent

Standard Chartered Bank forecasts Vietnam’s 2020 growth at 3 per cent

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.
optimising outcomes for investors leveraging market consciousness

Optimising outcomes for investors leveraging market consciousness

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.
standard chartered bank vietnam supports covid 19 prevention and relief efforts

Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam supports COVID-19 prevention and relief efforts

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.
resilience agility and humanity some lessons from the pandemic

Resilience, agility and humanity: some lessons from the pandemic

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.
vpbank to drop foreign ownership limit from 23 to 15 per cent

VPBank to drop foreign ownership limit from 23 to 15 per cent

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.
standard chartered bank vietnams 2020 economic growth to fall to 33 pct

Standard Chartered Bank: Vietnam's 2020 economic growth to fall to 3.3 pct.

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.
standard chartered bank vietnam rolls out covid 19 relief measures for clients

Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam rolls out COVID-19 relief measures for clients

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.
standard chartered commits 75 billion toward sdgs

Standard Chartered commits $75 billion toward SDGs

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.
actively powering the aseans sustainability

Actively powering the ASEAN’s sustainability

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.
lenders at odds with supporting strategies

Lenders at odds with supporting strategies

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.
connections drive asias economy

Connections drive Asia’s economy

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.
vietnam a 45 billion opportunity for sustainable private investment

Vietnam a $45 billion opportunity for sustainable private investment

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.