HoREA proposes extension of repayment schedules for businesses

HoREA proposes extension of repayment schedules for businesses

The Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association (HoREA) suggests permitting enterprises with secured assets to receive loans from banks to repay bondholders.
Vietnamese banks urged to embrace green financing

Vietnamese banks urged to embrace green financing

Green growth and sustainable development have become a new trend in the banking sector. Bruce Delteil, managing partner of McKinsey & Company Vietnam, shares his views on how Vietnamese banks can take advantage of opportunities in these areas.
Banks expanding share over borders

Banks expanding share over borders

Several Vietnamese lenders are tapping into other dynamic economies and aiding Vietnamese enterprises operating in cross-border trading activities.
Banks continue with consolidation game

Banks continue with consolidation game

Activities pertaining to mergers and acquisitions across Vietnam’s banking system are expected to be robust in the foreseeable future as foreign strategic partners remain eager to broaden their influence.
Banks urged to reduce costs to cope with NIM drops

Banks urged to reduce costs to cope with NIM drops

To ensure net interest margin (NIM), banks are often choosing to raise output interest rates for borrowers but reduce the ability to fulfill debt obligations, while the central bank has also requested cuts in admin and expenses.
Rising bad debt threat looms large

Rising bad debt threat looms large

Despite a bright business outlook, non-performing loans are causing significant concerns to banks amid a challenging environment in both the domestic and global market, according to industry experts.
Banks bolster financial strength via M&As and capital hikes

Banks bolster financial strength via M&As and capital hikes

Vietnamese banks are busy raising capital to bolster financial health.
Undervalued banks winning bet for investors

Undervalued banks winning bet for investors

Although banking profits are expected to grow slower in Q4/2022 and in the first half of 2023, experts still have an optimistic outlook on bank stocks in the short term.
Deposit rate hikes still lingering

Deposit rate hikes still lingering

Banks continue to increase their deposit rates to relieve liquidity constraints at year-end.
Real estate companies and banks take international loans

Real estate companies and banks take international loans

Many real estate companies and banks are mobilising capital from foreign funds in the context of the ongoing credit crunch in Vietnam.
Digitalisation: Best practices from international banks

Digitalisation: Best practices from international banks

Open Banking is a key driver of the digital transformation that the industry is experiencing today.
The State Bank of Vietnam adjusts operating interest rates

The State Bank of Vietnam adjusts operating interest rates

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has just issued a number of decisions to adjust interest rates that take effect from October 25.
Improving liquidity and resilience for local banks

Improving liquidity and resilience for local banks

Liquidity in the banking system is under significant pressure amid rising interest rates, which is forcing banks to effectively mobilise capital.
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.
Which banks lead international risk management standards?

Which banks lead international risk management standards?

Besides Basel II, many banks have also applied Basel III and IFRS 9. These international standards help banks improve risk management compared with peers.
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