Vietnam
UOB builds new Ho Chi Minh HQ
UOB builds new Ho Chi Minh HQ
CEO Wee Ee Cheong met with Vietnam President To Lam on 30 May.
3 days ago
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.
3 days ago
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.
MobiFone Digital Payments launches in Vietnam
MobiFone Digital Payments (MDP) has officially launched in Vietnam.
Vietnam fintech posts 17.8% CAGR through 2034
Internet access reached 79% of the population in 2023, boosting digital payment demand.
Techcombank secures $231.32m EIB deal to expand sustainable lending
The EIB Advisory will help strengthen the bank’s climate risk management framework, amongst others.
Citi names Thai Nguyet Minh as markets head and country treasury for Vietnam
She joins from Maybank, where she was the Vietnam head of global markets.
Vietnam banks to weather risks with 16% credit growth target 'reasonable'
Actual loan growth may exceed previous years even as it does not hit the official target.
Vietnam banks face credit split as quota phaseout looms and Basel III rolls out
Weaker, capital-constrained banks may struggle to meet regulatory changes.
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