HDBank to pay out dividends at 35 per cent ratio

HDBank to pay out dividends at 35 per cent ratio

HDBank announced that it would pay 2017 dividends in cash and preferential shares at the ratio of 35 per cent. This is the highest among Vietnamese banks.
Bad debts and risk provisions remain on top of banks’ agenda

Bad debts and risk provisions remain on top of banks’ agenda

Throughout the AGM season, bad debt resolution and risk provisions were the most worrisome issues emerging in the banking sector in since the beginning of 2017.
VIB setting the bar high for 2018

VIB setting the bar high for 2018

VIB officially announced the 2018 targets and made proposals to pay dividend and conduct its ESOP, as well as raise charter capital.
Five banking scandals in the world that shook customer faith

Five banking scandals in the world that shook customer faith

VIR listed the five most notorious banking scandals from recent years.
Economic flaws top CG agenda

Economic flaws top CG agenda

This Monday’s Consultative Group meeting for Vietnam aims to advise the government on ways to address a series of economic bottlenecks.
Nation needs to remain vigilant

Nation needs to remain vigilant

On the eve of this week’s Consultative Group (CG) meeting for Vietnam, Sanjay Kalra, Vietnam resident representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), talked to VIR’s Thanh Tung about what Vietnam’s government should do to chart a better course through the economic turbulence.
Credit growth’s growing pains

Credit growth’s growing pains

Banking system credit growth for 2013 is under the spotlight.
Cross-ownership leaves tangled web

Cross-ownership leaves tangled web

The banking system’s problems mentioned above were partly caused by banks’ bending the law by using cross-ownership-Vu Thanh Tu Anh Fulbright Economics Teaching Program director of research
Black mark against banks’ debts

Black mark against banks’ debts

The banking sector bad debt situation could be worse than expected.
M&As continue to help drive the economy

M&As continue to help drive the economy

KPMG Vietnam’s director of corporate finance advisory services Carl Gordon reviews the recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity and key trends in Vietnam.
Discretion the buzz work with M&As

Discretion the buzz work with M&As

Industry insiders warn mergers and acquisitions need to be handled with discretion to make them efficient.
Cultivating key economic solutions

Cultivating key economic solutions

On January 4, 2012, Vietnam’s government released Resolution 01/NQ-CP, on seven key solutions for 2012.
Governor: Vietnamese dong increases its attractiveness

Governor: Vietnamese dong increases its attractiveness

The Vietnamese dong has increased its attractiveness as a result of the State Bank of Vietnam’s monetary policies, SBV Governor Nguyen Van Binh said.
Pens sharpened to redraw banking sector

Pens sharpened to redraw banking sector

Experts are shaping views to bolster banking sector restructuring.
SOEs urged to pull away from banking sector

SOEs urged to pull away from banking sector

State-owned firms’ divestments for banking sector have generated industry insiders’ diverse sentiments.
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