Vietnam
Forced sale of NPLs to AMC will push through
Forced sale of NPLs to AMC will push through
Vietnam will compel banks to sell bad debt to new Asset Management Company.
Vietnamese banks to decrease from 39 to 15 by 2017
Find out what will cause the drop.
SBV to double capital to US$479 million
Central bank wants to better stabilize Vietnam’s troubled banking sector.
Vietnamese banks refuse to lend
Are sitting on a huge stash of cash and refuse to cut interest rates on loans.
Vietnam to force weak banks into bankruptcy
Announcement sends shock waves through banking sector counting on government protection.
Organization of Vietnamese AMC in doubt
Questions rise about funding Asset Management Company.
Why it will be hard to reform Vietnam's banking sector
Find out what the barriers are.
Vietnam confirms plans to set-up asset management company
AMC will buy bad loans from banks.
2 possible scenarios in the Eximbank-Sacombank merger
Check out which scenario is more favorable.
Vietnam to reform banking system with Canada’s help
Focus will be on modernizing the banking system and financial regulations.
Vietnam to restructure banking sector by 2015
Will do this to boost a slowing economy that grew at its slowest in 13 years.
Eximbank-Sacombank merger to be Vietnam's largest M&A deal to date
The combined entity would have a market cap of about USD2b.
Eximbank net earnings to grow 20% in 2013 despite poor FY12 results
It will be driven by 15% loan growth.
Vietnam to allow foreign investors to expand ownership in local banks
Move is meant to entice foreign investors into its troubled banking sector.
BIDV signs cooperation agreement with IIB
Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam will receive US$65 million credit.
Vietnam bank profits shrink in 2012 due to loan loss provisions.
Many Vietnamese banks failed to achieve their profit targets in 2012 due to bad loans.
Vietnamese oppose plan to pay using bank cheques
Government wants payment via banks to create a non-cash economy.
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