Addressing legal gaps for resolving non-performing loans

Addressing legal gaps for resolving non-performing loans

Legal obstacles and inconsistencies prolonging the debt resolution process, and other factors, are affecting the recovery of non-performing loans.
Assessment of non-performing loans so far in 2024

Assessment of non-performing loans so far in 2024

The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio reached nearly 5 per cent at the end of May. Le Hoai An, a banking consultant and trainer at Integrated Financial Solutions, talked with VIR’s Hong Dung the assessment of NPLs in the first half of 2024.
Thai banks introduce measures to cope with bad debts

Thai banks introduce measures to cope with bad debts

Thailand’s major financial institutions are preparing for a difficult second half of 2024, as a struggling economy and high household debt force banks to take a more conservative approach to lending.
Commercial banks' credit growth picture in Q1 through expert lens

Commercial banks' credit growth picture in Q1 through expert lens

Le Hoai An, a banking consultant and trainer at Integrated Financial Solutions, elaborates on the credit landscape in the first quarter of this year.
Lenders increase provisioning to protect against bad debt

Lenders increase provisioning to protect against bad debt

Banks remain worried about bad debt despite an extension of the debt rescheduling period until the end of the year.
Bank bad debts forecast to remain under great pressure in 2024

Bank bad debts forecast to remain under great pressure in 2024

Though the asset quality of banks in Vietnam will be temporarily under control until the end of 2023, experts said more attention should be paid to the issue in 2024 as bad debts are rising.
Thailand’s long-term debt stable: Union Bank of Switzerland

Thailand’s long-term debt stable: Union Bank of Switzerland

The Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) has rated Thailand’s long-term debt sustainability as stable, despite earlier concerns that it might face a downgrade in its credit rating if there were efforts to stimulate the economy through the 10,000 THB (271 USD) digital wallet scheme.
Asset quality crucial to banking sector

Asset quality crucial to banking sector

Tran Thi Khanh Hien, head of Research at MB Securities, delves into the factors impacting bank performances this year.
How bad debts influence lending rates

How bad debts influence lending rates

Last week the State Bank of Vietnam continued reducing diverse regulatory interest rates in a bid to help remove impediments for borrowers, as well as support credit institution efforts to drive down input costs, and from there be able to reduce lending r
Falling interest rates likely in H2

Falling interest rates likely in H2

Interest rates are likely to soften in the coming months, citing several factors in both the domestic and international markets.
Bad bank debts cast shadow over profit outlook

Bad bank debts cast shadow over profit outlook

Several banks have posted low profit growth for Q1, with some even seeing negative growth, mostly due to a spike in bad debts.
Debt rates set to remain lower than planned limits

Debt rates set to remain lower than planned limits

With Vietnam’s borrowing plan revealed and budget landscape finalised for next year, Vietnam is expected to see its public debt stay within the permissible limit, ensuring financial security for the nation.
Banks post uplifting results despite underlying risks

Banks post uplifting results despite underlying risks

Despite bullish business results in the first nine months of the year, many commercial banks in Vietnam are facing a risk of rising bad debts.
Cost-cutting measures aid debt drop

Cost-cutting measures aid debt drop

Vietnam is witnessing a strong reduction in its public debt following its close control of the issue, with the government exercising a stringent policy on increasing revenues and reducing expenditures.
Major reform agenda key to control debt

Major reform agenda key to control debt

Vietnam is set to see a higher-than-expected budget deficit this year due to financial measures to support enterprises, but its public debt is projected to remain controlled.
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