Bank merger raises concerns

Bank merger raises concerns

Some business observers have expressed doubts about the efficacy of the merger between PetroVietnam Finance and Western Bank, the first merger ever between a finance company and a bank in Vietnam.
PetroVietnam Finance’s dramatic profit U-turn

PetroVietnam Finance’s dramatic profit U-turn

Vietnam’s biggest finance company, PetroVietnam Finance, is shrinking its profit target to one-tenth of its initial goal, reflecting the rippling consequence of bad debt issued in the local economy.
PVFC might use Western Bank as a bridge to change its status

PVFC might use Western Bank as a bridge to change its status

PetroVietnam Finance Corp. was reportedly eyeing to buy into poorly performing Western Bank so as to turn itself into a commercial bank.
Market malaise stings PVFC

Market malaise stings PVFC

PetroVietnam’s financial arm, PetroVietnam Finance Corp. (PVFC), has posted a Q2 profit down more than 40 per cent due to securities investments losses.