Banks build bigger buffers as bad debt pressure returns
May 31, 2026 | 09:00
Banks are sharply increasing loan-loss provisions as rising bad debts, weaker cash flows and mounting property market risks force lenders to prioritise financial resilience over short-term profit.
Tough 2026 looms for Vietnamese banks
May 27, 2026 | 21:58
Vietnam’s banking sector is expected to face mounting pressure and a more challenging operating environment in 2026 amid tight liquidity and rising risks.
Banks bolster risk buffers to safeguard asset quality amid credit expansion
February 12, 2026 | 11:00
Banks are ramping up loan-loss provisions, prioritising stronger balance sheets and asset quality over short-term profit growth.
Expectations rise for lower bank bad debt towards year-end
October 30, 2025 | 14:10
The banking sector has shown a mixed performance in controlling bad debt, but lenders anticipate a steady decline in non-performing loans towards the year-end.
Low valuations of bank stocks offer room for recovery
June 23, 2025 | 15:55
Bank stocks face short-term pressure but offer long-term upsides, as low valuations, asset quality improvements, and policies shape investor sentiment.
Decoding the change of position in the consumer finance market
May 06, 2022 | 15:00
Mcredit's spectacular growth in 2021, as difficulties for the banking industry reached their peak due to the pandemic, surprised the market.
Moody's: Widening gap in asset quality and profitability performance
March 07, 2018 | 21:22
Moody’s rates show that asset quality of 14 local banks improved moderately year-over-year, while profitability also improved.
Fitch upgrades Issuer Default Ratings of Vietnamese banks
March 03, 2018 | 16:19
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of Vietnam’s Military Bank (MB) to ‘Stable Outlook.’
Vietnam’s Banking Outlook to Stay Negative, Moody’s Says
September 05, 2011 | 17:18
Vietnam’s banking system outlook over the next 12 to 18 months remains negative, in line with the country’s sovereign debt, Moody’s Investors Service said, citing concerns about falling profits and poor asset quality.
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