Vietnam's Eximbank, 15.07% owned by Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp , is in talks with unlisted domestic lender Nam A Bank about a possible merger, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Vietnam’s diesel purchases from members of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) have risen after a tax cut on imports from the region took effect in January, with more spot cargoes coming from Singapore and Malaysia, sources said.