February 20, 2012 | 08:38
On February 15, 2012, new regulations on insurance sector business activities came into effect under Decree No. 123/2011/ND-CP (“Decree 123”) detailing the Law on Amendments to the Law on Insurance Business being effective from July 2011.
December 19, 2011 | 16:10
All credit institutions and branches of foreign banks in Vietnam will have to obey rules on independent audit beginning January 1, according to a new circular issued on December 15 by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
August 01, 2011 | 07:43
A new draft circular, which aims to limit banks’ ability to open new branches, is worrying lenders.
January 11, 2011 | 08:00
Foreign manufacturers are seeing new credit barriers to develop investment projects in Vietnam, which could reduce net capital inflows this year.
January 03, 2011 | 10:26
“Without sufficient clarification and instructions from the Ministry of Finance or State Bank on the issue, the above requirements will be evident barriers against foreign banks trying to establish a joint venture or wholly foreign-owned bank in the coming time?”
December 26, 2010 | 21:32
The first foreign bank branches have made their moves to increase chartered capital to cope with the State Bank’s lending restrictions.
August 31, 2010 | 21:33
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is holding foreign businesses up to increased scrutiny.