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Major Vietnamese bank signs with Temenos for digital wealth management services
Major Vietnamese bank signs with Temenos for digital wealth management services
It will be the first local bank to market differentiated services for high net worth individuals.
Viet Capital Bank, 7-Eleven launch exclusive JCB Card
It subscribes customers to the loyalty programs of each company, respectively.
Rising overdue loans imperil Vietnamese banks' capital
Delinquencies are likely to further rise as economic outlook remains gloomy.
Viet banks to shoulder economic shock
The central bank has ordered banks to extend debt relief to affected borrowers.
Vietnam's e-commerce market to reach $17.3b in 2023
Total online spending doubled to $9.4b in 2019 from $3.9b in 2015.
Solvency improvements threaten Vietnamese banks' strong 2019 performance
The State Bank of Vietnam is expected to allow Basel II banks to grow loans faster.
Vietnam Prosperity Bank bags $212.5m financial package from IFC
It will be used to expand VPBank’s lending to SMEs especially and boost green financing.
Vietnam's central bank cuts ceiling on deposit rates
1-month and 6-month term interest rate ceilings were eased to 0.8% and 5%, respectively.
Vietnamese banks' problem loan ratio to fall to 4.8% by 2020 as lenders wipe slate clean
Most banks are expected to fully write off bonds from VAMC.
UOB unveils branch in Hanoi
It comes after the incorporation of UOB Vietnam as a foreign-owned subsidiary bank.
Vietnamese banks eye offshore capital to meet Basel II regulations
Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank could seal Vietnam’s first USD-denominated note issuance.
Banks cash in on Vietnam's micro-consumer loan segment
The sector’s interest rates could exceed 50% per year.
Vietnamese banks still suffer capital crunch despite dividend plan
State-owned banks can expect a mild capital boost of up to 30bps.
Chart of the Week: Check out Vietnamese banks' return on average assets
It lags behind the Philippines and Indonesia.
Citi enables real-time consumer-to-business collections for Vietnamese corporate clients
The bank has tied up with fintech Payoo.
Vietnam tops global mobile payments growth in 2019: study
Its 24 ppt growth rate toppled its Southeast Asian neighbours.
Embattled Vietnamese banks take refuge in foreign investments
Japan-based J Trust Corp will buy a stake in Construction Bank for an undisclosed amount.
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