Banks keen to maintain upward route

Banks keen to maintain upward route

Banks are hoping for positive developments to fill up the rest of the year after some performance dips so far in 2023.
Central bank forecast to continue bill issuance amid abundant liquidity

Central bank forecast to continue bill issuance amid abundant liquidity

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will continue to issue new bills to withdraw cash from the banking system as liquidity is abundant and interbank interest rates remain low, analysts forecast.
Monetary policy governance requires thorough consideration: official

Monetary policy governance requires thorough consideration: official

As the governance of the monetary policy has to concurrently guarantee multiple targets, including reducing interest rates, expanding credit, stabilising foreign exchange rates, and ensuring credit institutions’ safety, thorough consideration is needed before any steps are taken, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu.
Bigger banks hoover up weaker rivals

Bigger banks hoover up weaker rivals

Prominent Vietnamese banks are making calculated moves to acquire struggling counterparts, signalling a broader restructure of Vietnam’s banking system.
Confidence on show in banks’ green shift

Confidence on show in banks’ green shift

Vietnamese banks are amplifying green financing efforts amid robust government backing, navigating both advancements and industry issues.
Refined laws required to combat laundering

Refined laws required to combat laundering

Vietnam is working to implement anti-money laundering regulations within the crypto sector amid a global rise in digital assets.
New rating agency approval shores up credit confidence

New rating agency approval shores up credit confidence

Vietnam’s corporate bond market is set for a transformative leap with the entrance of a new credit rating agency, paving the way for renewed confidence and alignment with global standards.
Forum discusses impact of climate change

Forum discusses impact of climate change

The 2023 Vietnam Climate Forum took place in Hanoi on September 21.
Central bank joins regional payment connectivity expansion

Central bank joins regional payment connectivity expansion

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), has officially joined the Regional Payment Connectivity (RPC) initiative.
State bank's new circular facilitates lending to real estate projects

State bank's new circular facilitates lending to real estate projects

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the banking system always create favourable conditions to support real estate businesses and the property market to develop strongly and sustainably, said Pham Chi Quang, Director of the SBV’s Monetary Policy Department.
Interest rate anchoring in US supporting VND status

Interest rate anchoring in US supporting VND status

The US Federal Reserve’s July interest rate rise by 0.25 percentage points, resulting in policy rates reaching a 22-year high, may not be the end of the matter given the recent trend of continuously lowering interest rates.
Circular stipulates new regulations on electronic money transfers

Circular stipulates new regulations on electronic money transfers

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a circular guiding certain provisions of the Law on Money Laundering Prevention and Control.
Smaller businesses continue to bemoan strict lending criteria

Smaller businesses continue to bemoan strict lending criteria

Despite falling interest rates, approximately a quarter of Vietnam’s small- and medium-sized enterprises are still grappling with capital access challenges.
PM orders measures to increase businesses’ credit access

PM orders measures to increase businesses’ credit access

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 27 signed to issue a document clarifying measures to enhance businesses’ access to credit.
Vietnam considers risk-free bonds

Vietnam considers risk-free bonds

The Government has assigned the Ministry of Finance to study a proposal to allow the State Bank of Vietnam to guarantee payment of bank bonds, just like with bank deposits.
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