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Vietnam's banks to issue more bonds as loan growth accelerates
Vietnam's banks to issue more bonds as loan growth accelerates
Loan growth will rise faster than deposits, leading to tight funding positions for the lenders.
UnionPay and NAPAS launch China-Vietnam cross-border QR pilot
About 30,000 Vietnam merchants are set for QR payments by 2025.
Vietnam, Ant International partner for fintech push in Ho Chi Minh City
This aims to guide the city on fintech regulations and provide platforms for SMEs.
VPBank upgrades Temenos core banking system
The bank now operates in a fully cloud-native environment.
HDBank’s net profit up 17% to $562m in 9M 2025
Non-interest income rose 178.6% year-on-year to $204.1m.
ANZ names Sheng Lee as country head of Vietnam operations
Lee, who has been with ANZ since 2015, will commence his new role in early 2026.
Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank expected to maintain profitability
Moody’s expects new delinquencies to stay low in the next 12-18 months.
Vietnam’s small banks more at risk from weak loan portfolios
Top banks are more resilient to nonperforming assets, S&P said.
MUFG grants $100m loan to EV manufacturer VinFast
VinFast will use the capital to expand its business and presence in Asia.
High loan growth and weaker profitability weighs on Vietnam’s TPBank
Planned injection in a securities company affiliate will also weaken overall capitalization.
Vietnam’s lenders bolstered by reforms and foreign direct investment
The direct impact of tariffs on the banking sector should be manageable, S&P said.
Techcombank names Jens Lottner as CEO for a second term
Lottner’s term, which takes effect on 18 August 2025, will be up to 2030.
HDBank’s profit after tax up 24.26% to $306.28m in H1
The bank cited its digital transformation, credit growth, and risk management.
VPBank clinches $350m loan to fund sustainable finance strategy
It will be allocated for green projects, SMEs, and infrastructure projects in underserved areas.
Viet commercial banks’ deposit and lending rates decline
BacABank, VIB, BAOVIET Bank, LPBank, and NCB have cut their deposit interest rates.
Techcombank’s profit down 1.48% to $472.75m in H1 2025
Net interest income fell, but net interest margin registered a slight increase.
JCB enables Apple Pay for Vietnamese cardholders
JCB cardholders from Vietcombank, MBBank, and VPBank will enjoy the new service.
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