mizuho bank to invest 170 million and acquire 75 per cent stake in m service

Mizuho Bank to invest $170 million and acquire 7.5 per cent stake in M-Service

Japanese megabank Mizuho Bank is reported to invest around $170 million to acquire a 7.5 per cent stake in M-Service, the company behind e-wallet MoMo.
mbbank app makes it into the top apps of 2021 by apple store

MBBank App makes it into the “Top Apps of 2021” by Apple Store

Apple just announced the App Store Awards 2021, with the MBBank app being the only banking application in Vietnam to make it onto the Top Apps of 2021 on iOS.
digital banks and fintech startups eye vietnams unbanked and underserved consumers

Digital banks and fintech startups eye Vietnam's unbanked and underserved consumers

Digital banks and fintech startups are increasingly offering innovative products and solutions targeting the unbanked and underserved consumers post-pandemic.
breakthrough ma deals expected in banking and finance

Breakthrough M&A deals expected in banking and finance

Many large deals are on the horizon in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in banking and finance in 2022, with transaction values of billion of dollars.
global finance named citi best corporate digital bank in asia pacific

Global Finance named Citi Best Corporate Digital Bank in Asia-Pacific

Citi has been named Best Corporate Digital Bank in Asia-Pacific by Global Finance Magazine in the second and final round of the 2021 World’s Best Digital Bank Awards.
multi cloud is the new trend

Multi-cloud is the new trend

Cloud computing is no longer just a phase, it has become a vital trend in Vietnam, especially for the local banking sector. Tran Nhat Minh, VIB deputy CEO and head of Banking Technology Services, shared with Nhue Man how multi-cloud is now essential due to the personal data security and large storage capacity it offers.
digital banking and legal issues around electronic documentation

Digital banking and legal issues around electronic documentation

The development of digital and electronic banking requires the completion of a legal system in related fields, especially regulations on electronic documents.
suitable economic recovery hinges on monetary policy

Suitable economic recovery hinges on monetary policy

The State Bank of Vietnam anticipates significant risk inflationary pressure in 2022 while considering reigning in the expansionary monetary policies of the past years – however, strong credit growth due to stronger demand is predicted with the economy’s reopening.
bac a bank makes debut of chip contactless cards

BAC A BANK makes debut of Chip Contactless cards

BAC A BANK has launched its own debit cards with contactless technology to optimise safety and security, and boost the speed of transaction processing.
policy credit the fulcrum to support the poor

Policy credit: the fulcrum to support the poor

Along with the government’s many policies and measures to realise the national target programmes on sustainable poverty reduction and building new-style rural areas, the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies has been carrying out multiple policy credit programmes assigned by the government with efficient support for needy people and diverse policy beneficiaries.
bank relief to keep smes above water

Bank relief to keep SMEs above water

Small- and medium-sized enterprises, which form the brunt of the domestic private sector, play a vital role in the Vietnamese economy. However, the segment has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting banks to roll out various support initiatives.
digital transformation in banking riding the waves of disruption

Digital transformation in banking: Riding the waves of disruption

Digitisation has taken centre stage and is now part of almost every conversation, whether in a business or social setting. The digital transformation we are experiencing is impacting every area of our lives; it is changing the way we do things, the way we interact with one another, and the way businesses operate.
policy credit drives growth across vietnam

Policy credit drives growth across Vietnam

From just three credit programmes at first, the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies currently deploys more than 20 credit programmes in favour of needy households and other policy beneficiaries under the government’s assignment and several loaning schemes.
shares decline on banking stocks

Shares decline on banking stocks

Shares reversed on Thursday due to the abrupt declines of large-caps in the banking group towards the final minutes of trading.
mb completes selection of strategic partner for commercial joint venture in cambodia

MB completes selection of strategic partner for commercial joint venture in Cambodia

Today (December 2), MB and Shinsei Bank signed the master agreement on the establishment of a commercial joint venture bank in Cambodia.