Development highlights in Q1 through expert’s lenses

Development highlights in Q1 through expert’s lenses

Suan Teck Kin from United Overseas Bank talks to VIR’s Hong Dung about Vietnam’s development landscape in Q1 and forex prospects for 2024.
Investment shift reflects evolving economic arena

Investment shift reflects evolving economic arena

Lim Dyi Chang, head of commercial banking at UOB Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Vinh Thanh about the 2024 outlook of Vietnam’s economic growth and how the country climbs up the foreign investment ladder.
GDP growth in first quarter to ease to 5.5 per cent: UOB

GDP growth in first quarter to ease to 5.5 per cent: UOB

UOB (United Overseas Bank) has maintained its growth forecast for Vietnam at 6 per cent for 2024 and expects GDP growth to ease to 5.5 per cent in Q1.
UOB adjusts 2023 growth forecast for Vietnam

UOB adjusts 2023 growth forecast for Vietnam

UOB has adjusted its full-year growth forecast for Vietnam to 5 per cent from 5.2 per cent previously.
Soft momentum likely for Q3: UOB

Soft momentum likely for Q3: UOB

UOB estimates limited performance for Vietnam for the rest of the year.
Vietnam’s fiscal policy can perform a stronger role

Vietnam’s fiscal policy can perform a stronger role

High interest rates elsewhere have led to consumption and export issues.
UOB cardholders get first dibs on rap gig

UOB cardholders get first dibs on rap gig

UOB cardholders in Vietnam will get early access to tickets for the 2023 Rap Viet All-Star Concert on October 7.
UOB and its growth in Vietnam

UOB and its growth in Vietnam

With the largest consumer banking network in ASEAN and as a Singaporean bank with a wholly foreign-owned subsidiary in Vietnam, UOB has played an active role in serving a significant clientele of foreign investors over the past 30 years, while making contributions towards enhancing the investment climate in this emerging market.
UOB trim GDP growth forecast for Vietnam

UOB trim GDP growth forecast for Vietnam

UOB has lowered Vietnam’s full-year GDP growth forecast for 2023 to 6 per cent from an earlier call of 6.6 per cent due to the slow start in Q1.
Foreign investors expand consumer finance business in Vietnam

Foreign investors expand consumer finance business in Vietnam

Large foreign financial groups have actively penetrated the Vietnamese consumer finance market, which has significantly helped accelerate the digitalisation of the country’s financial services.
Potential for 6.6 per cent GDP growth in 2023

Potential for 6.6 per cent GDP growth in 2023

With overall growth momentum likely to moderate further this year, UOB has kept its 2023 GDP growth forecast at 6.6 per cent.
Upgrading Vietnam's GDP forecast for 2022 to 8.2 per cent

Upgrading Vietnam's GDP forecast for 2022 to 8.2 per cent

Against fluctuations in the global political and economic situation, UOB raised the full-year GDP growth forecast for Vietnam to 8.2 per cent.
GDP growth surge coupled with rising indicators in all sectors

GDP growth surge coupled with rising indicators in all sectors

The double-digit surge in GDP growth in the three quarters of the year reaffirms the steady recovery of Vietnam's economic development.
Vietnam steady but external risks weigh

Vietnam steady but external risks weigh

A new UOB outlook expects continuing growth of Vietnam in the time coming, despite some risks of inflation and further weakness of the VND.
MPI recognises UOB for supporting companies to invest nearly $3.7 billion

MPI recognises UOB for supporting companies to invest nearly $3.7 billion

The award was presented by the Ministry of Planning and Investment to UOB on February 26 in recognition of the bank’s continued efforts.
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