banking industry

Asset quality notable in banks' 2023 business results

February 05, 2024 | 14:02

Tran Thi Khanh Hien, director of MBS' research division, talked to VIR's Hong Dung about 2023 business results.

Proper handling of data paramount for digital aims

December 26, 2023 | 14:45

Hong Yea Chee, senior executive vice president for Customer Engagement at digital banking solutions provider Silverlake Axis, discussed with VIR’s Trung Duong the sector’s evolution towards integrated services and embedded finance.

Divergence in profit forecasts likely heading into 2024

July 26, 2023 | 08:00

Multiple securities reports have forecasted that the pre-tax profit of the entire banking industry will experience a deceleration and subsequently exhibit a significant divergence over the next year, but bank stocks are still highly sought after.

Banking industry steps up digital transformation

October 05, 2022 | 16:20

The pandemic has been prompting banks to adapt. As digital transformation has become inevitable, banks have stepped up their efforts to adopt more new technologies in the digitalisation race.

Credit tweak opens door for economic rejuvenation

September 08, 2022 | 09:00

Credit institutions with ample financial buffers, sound risk management, and participation in weak banks’ restructuring journey would gain an upper hand in terms of higher-than-average loan ceilings.

M&A in banking industry expected to stay high in H2

August 28, 2022 | 12:13

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the banking industry are expected to remain high for the rest of the year as the industry continues the digital transformation process, according to experts.

Banking shares plummet to attractive prices

June 26, 2022 | 12:34

The banking industry may have a hard time reaching its 2022 profit growth targets, but share valuations have dropped significantly to attractive prices.

Big M&A deals forecast in banking industry in 2022

June 13, 2022 | 15:39

Vietnam’s merger and acquisitions (M&A) market in 2022 is forecast to include big deals worth billions of dollars in the banking industry.

VIB steady on the journey to become leading retail bank

March 16, 2022 | 16:30

On March 16, VIB approved the plan to distribute bonus shares at 35 per cent to existing shareholders, increase its charter capital to more than $913 million, and have a profit target of $456.5 million for 2022.

Banks tighten loans for real estate businesses

September 11, 2021 | 13:13

The banking industry sharply reduced outstanding loans for real estate business in the first half of 2021 and will continue such limits in the second half.

Banking industry should aim at data governance to promote growth

November 28, 2019 | 17:44

The latest PwC survey shows that the role of CDOs is being gradually enhanced and they begin the first steps in data exploitation towards strategic goals.

Banks’ profit growth forecast to slow in 2019

September 11, 2019 | 15:16

Profit growth of Vietnamese banks in 2019 is forecast to be lower than last year, but experts say this should not be cause for concern.

Retail banking at the crossroads

November 27, 2012 | 10:53

Dr. Andreas Stoffers, a German retail banker with considerable experience in Vietnam’s banking sector, analyses the challenges and prospects for undertaking retail banking in Vietnam.

More than a merger

June 14, 2012 | 14:25

M&A Outlook talks to German Business Association (GBA) board member and banker, Dr. Andreas Stoffers about rescuing banks in trouble by merger or restructuring measures