03-05-2024 16:10
The latest Global FX and Rate Outlook from UOB Global Economics and Markets Research dated May 3 expects the USD to weaken from the third quarter of 2024. This comes after the latest Federal Open Market Committee, held April 30–May 1, and its statement conceding a lack of progress towards the 2 per cent inflation objective since the start of the year.
15-04-2024 15:41
On April 12, United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) Limited (UOB Vietnam) signed a green trade finance facility agreement with Ben Tre Import Export Joint-Stock Corporation (Betrimex) on sustainable coconut production.
08-04-2024 16:48
Suan Teck Kin, executive director of global economics and market research at United Overseas Bank (UOB), talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about Vietnam’s development landscape in Q1 and forex prospects for 2024.
01-04-2024 13:32
Vietnam’s economy is expected to continue its success this year as it reinforces its position as a magnet for foreign investors. Lim Dyi Chang, head of commercial banking at UOB Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Vinh Thanh about the 2024 outlook of Vietnam’s economic growth and how the country climbs up the foreign investment ladder.
12-03-2024 17:12
UOB (United Overseas Bank) has maintained its growth forecast for Vietnam at 6 per cent for 2024 and expects GDP growth to ease to 5.5 per cent in the first quarter, due to the Lunar New Year holiday effect.
10-01-2024 14:15
Vietnam is one of the priority markets for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to expand sales and outsource production in ASEAN, according to a research report released by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and United Overseas Bank (UOB) on January 9.
08-12-2023 15:36
Vietnam’s GDP growth accelerated further to 5.33 per cent on-year in the third quarter (Q3), from 4.14 per cent in Q2. This was due to improvements in trade, manufacturing, and domestic activities, after an underperforming first half of 2023, according to the United Overseas Bank (UOB).
08-12-2023 11:00
With the pace of economic activities on the mend and inflation rates already easing below the target level, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will maintain its refinancing rate at the current level of 4.5 per cent to support economic recovery, the United Overseas Bank (UOB) said in a report.
02-11-2023 11:20
On November 1, United Overseas Bank (UOB Vietnam) held a ceremony to bring exposure to its flagship study on consumer sentiment across ASEAN.
03-10-2023 14:29
UOB (United Overseas Bank) has adjusted its full-year growth forecast for Vietnam to 5 per cent from 5.2 per cent previously, with the assumption of further acceleration of real GDP growth in Q4 at 7 per cent on-year.
26-09-2023 16:43
United Overseas Bank (UOB) maintains the full-year growth forecasts of 5.2 per cent for 2023 and 6 per cent for 2024, pencilling a projected 5.6 per cent on-year growth in Q3 this year and 7.6 per cent for Q4.
29-08-2023 09:00
High interest rates elsewhere have led to consumption and export issues. Suan Teck Kin, head of Research at UOB, shared with VIR’s Nhue Man his prospects on Vietnam’s development and its monetary policies to face to the impact of activity involving China and the United States.
28-08-2023 15:28
UOB cardholders in Vietnam will get exclusive first dibs on pre-sale tickets to the 2023 Rap Viet All-Star Concert on October 7 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City.
10-07-2023 09:07
With the largest consumer banking network in ASEAN and as a Singaporean bank with a wholly foreign-owned subsidiary in Vietnam, UOB has played an active role in serving a significant clientele of foreign investors over the past 30 years, while making contributions towards enhancing the investment climate in this emerging market.
05-07-2023 18:00
United Overseas Bank (UOB) has just revised its full-year growth projection down to 5.2 per cent in view of the challenges ahead, particularly for the fourth quarter of 2023 with its high base (in value terms) a year earlier.