ifcs new country manager for mekong region to drive inclusive and green growth

IFC’s new country manager for Mekong region to drive inclusive and green growth

The World Bank Group's private sector arm, International Finance Corporation, has appointed Thomas Jacobs as its new country manager for the Mekong region, covering Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
cake by vpbank signs partnership with dragon capital for micro investment product

CAKE by VPBank signs partnership with Dragon Capital for micro-investment product

Cake by VPBank (CAKE) ties up with Dragon Capital VietFund Management JSC (DCVFM) to launch a micro-investment option to customers under CAKE’s ecosystem.
foreign investment in vietnam continues bouncing back

Foreign investment in Vietnam continues bouncing back

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s adverse impacts, foreign investors still put their trust in the economy and investment climate of Vietnam in the new normal context, said Director of the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) Do Nhat Hoang.
neu mb digital hub aspires to facilitate digital banking experiences for students

NEU-MB Digital Hub aspires to facilitate digital banking experiences for students

MB Bank and the National Economics University (NEU) jointly launched the NEU-MB Digital Hub on the morning of March 30. The fresh space seeks to equip NEU students with avantgarde digital banking services from MB.
govt approves extension on bad debt settlement scheme

Gov’t approves extension on bad debt settlement scheme

The Government has agreed to a proposal by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to extend the pilot bad debt settlement of credit institutions based on Resolution 42/2017/QH14.
experts warn about participation of real estate companies in banks

Experts warn about participation of real estate companies in banks

Experts have raised concerns about the involvement of real estate companies in commercial banks, warning it may pose risks to the financial system and the whole economy.
digitalisation placed on asean agenda

Digitalisation placed on ASEAN agenda

With the entire ASEAN just agreeing upon upgrading trade, investment, and digital cooperation as one of the key pillars for boosting intra-bloc ties, Vietnam is offering many opportunities to further develop its digital economy, facilitating economic activities.
direction steady for low interest rates

Direction steady for low interest rates

The local central bank is anticipated to maintain its accommodative stance while keeping a close eye on inflationary concerns and, as a result, economists expect that a likely larger interest rate rise would further boost credit growth.
nascent model of open banking entices institutions

Nascent model of open banking entices institutions

Financial institutions are placing premiums on open banking services following global trends – but the cutting-edge implementation is fraught with obstacles owing to a flimsy legal framework.
wb pleges to support vietnam to become high income economy by 2045

WB pleges to support Vietnam to become high-income economy by 2045

World Bank (WB) Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Manuela V. Ferro on March 25 concluded her five-day visit to Vietnam.
obstacles stand in way of mobile money

Obstacles stand in way of mobile money

Mobile money (MM) has not gained much popularity in the country among mobile phone users due to several shortcomings.
foreign banks grab slice of investment promotion action

Foreign banks grab slice of investment promotion action

More foreign banks are engaging in the organisation of investment promotion events, facilitating Vietnam to attract more investors to the country.
state owned banks set to increase charter capital

State-owned banks set to increase charter capital

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced Decision No.422/QD-NHNN dated March 18 outlining its action plan for the next two years.
vietnams rapid loan growth impedes bank capitalisation drive fitch ratings

Vietnam’s rapid loan growth impedes bank capitalisation drive: Fitch Ratings

Low capitalisation levels are likely to remain a credit weakness for rated Vietnamese banks, says Fitch Ratings, as rapid loan growth will make it challenging to raise capital adequacy ratios (CAR) in the next two to three years.
ecbs lagarde concerned about crypto use to dodge russia sanctions

ECB's Lagarde 'concerned' about crypto use to dodge Russia sanctions

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde spoke of her concern Tuesday that cryptocurrencies were being used as a loophole to avoid sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine.