financing

OPEC Fund enhances global partnerships with substantial financing commitments at the 2024 World Bank meetings

October 29, 2024 | 00:45

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) concluded its participation in the 2024 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings with robust new financing commitments, signing loan agreements totaling nearly half a billion dollars with partner countries.

Indonesia expands startups’ access to financing

March 28, 2024 | 16:21

Indonesia’s Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry has continued to exert efforts to expand access to financing and investment to the country’s startup companies, Minister Teten Masduki said on March 27.

Lenders determined to meet financing needs of customers

July 04, 2023 | 17:00

In line with the government’s economic stimulus initiatives and to ensure market liquidity, a number of major financial institutions are implementing strategies to address the financing needs of businesses and individuals.

Fair energy transition awaits financing

June 12, 2023 | 13:50

With public financing insufficient, Vietnam requires more affordable capital than commercial loans for a fair energy transition.

Cross-border funds required to advance banking expansion

February 24, 2023 | 08:00

A slew of Vietnamese banks and securities firms are searching for international financing sources in an effort to expand operations.

Domestic corporations turn to global credit financing sources

November 30, 2022 | 09:51

Given current challenging fundraising and bleak merger and acquisition circumstances, a number of Vietnamese groups are looking to financing sources from overseas credit facilities to strengthen their resilience in the face of market fluctuations.

Citi provides a complete financing solution for Viettel Peru

June 09, 2022 | 11:53

Citi was recently the sole lead arranger and lender on a $200 million 6-year, fixed-rate, dual-tranche secured amortising loan for Viettel Peru S.A.C.

VNG Group pumps $22.5 million into fintech platform

February 18, 2022 | 15:43

Digital financing platform Funding Societies has confirmed its fresh fundraising round worth $144 million in an oversubscribed Series C+ led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and several other venture capital firms.

World Bank approves $90 mn in pandemic aid for Iran

January 10, 2022 | 11:59

The World Bank has approved $90 million in additional financing for Iran, to help fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, a spokesperson said Friday.

Localities attempt to buck funding trend

September 18, 2021 | 08:00

An increase in financing for operational projects so far this year is demonstrating foreign investors’ trust in the local investment environment and the efforts of localities in improving the business community.

Banks lift women-led groups with financing options

July 16, 2021 | 13:56

Both local and foreign banks are joining forces to promote an inclusive growth and generate more job opportunities by boosting their funding packages to women-led enterprises, hence increasing critical roles of female entrepreneurs in corporate value chains.

Rising foreign funds in sound financing

June 03, 2021 | 22:18

Local banks could gain the upper hand thanks to a number of syndicated loan facilities backed by international financial institutions, with a central focus on climate-friendly energy, digitally-led services, and narrowing the gap for small- and medium-sized enterprise financing.