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Vietnam’s NCB launches VietQR Global for Asian tourist payments
Vietnam’s NCB launches VietQR Global for Asian tourist payments
It supports payments from China’s Alipay and UnionPay and four other markets.
1 day ago
SeABank secures $50m OPEC Fund loan for MSMEs and climate financing
The bank will also use the funding for investments in energy efficiency, it said.
2 days ago
Asian B2B payment risks climb as suppliers face late payments: study
Businesses report reduced cash for operations and weaker cash flow planning.
Cathay United Bank Ho Chi Minh Branch secures win for Syndicated Loan of the Year - Vietnam
It has been the MLABU of Vietnam’s largest syndicated loan facility to date with VPBank.
SeABank raises charter capital to $1.3b with central bank approval
The increase came from accumulated undistributed after-tax profits.
Vietnam's MSB halves loan approval time to 15 minutes
MSB operates 260 branches.
UOB builds new Ho Chi Minh HQ
CEO Wee Ee Cheong met with Vietnam President To Lam on 30 May.
UOB inks MOU with Vietnam's FPT to modernise banking with AI and cloud
They seek to modernise banking services in UOB’s key markets.
Eximbank leadership churn triggers governance vulnerability
Seven board directors and board of supervisors’ members resigned in February.
Eximbank board member withdraws resignation whilst others set to leave
Pham Tuan Anh said he talked with the board and management in making his decision.
Vietnam’s HDBank partners LSE to drive cross-border fundraising
They have made cooperation agreements with several Vietnamese businesses.
Vietnam banks face tight liquidity as deposit growth lags
Banks have turned to the interbank market and bond issuance but it leaves them exposed to interest rates.
Why digital empathy is key to building a financial brand
Ipsos says lenders financial institutions now compete with best-in-class platforms across all industries
How can Vietnam lenders manage liquidity stress?
The loan-deposit growth gap pushes banks toward risky wholesale funding.
Vietnam banks leverage data, AI, and digital trust to capture customers
Timo and HD Bank focus on engagement, analytics, and AI to differentiate in a crowded market.
Governance and trust to drive Vietnam’s financial sector growth
Banks and insurers face pressure to strengthen oversight and rebuild market confidence.
Vietnam lenders shift to behavioural data to judge loan applicants
They measure the sales, staff numbers, and inventory turnover in SMEs, for example.
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