Tag: banking sector
Banks asked to bring interest rates down
Measures must be taken to bring down bank interest rates, said the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) at a meeting with CEOs from 26 commercial banks in the country on May 25.
VietinBank, MUFG Bank celebrate 10 years of strategic alliance
VOV.VN - VietinBank and MUFG Bank, Ltd. (MUFG) have commemorated 10 years of strategic alliance that enabled both organizations to support the growth of Vietnam’s banking sector and foster deeper Vietnam-Japan business and knowledge exchanges.
Banking sector invests big in digital transformation
Vietnam's banking sector has invested over VND15,000 trillion in digital transformation by the end of 2022, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
Vietnamese banks draw foreign capital
No longer hot on the stock market, yet banking sector remains one of the priorities of foreign investors, with foreign ownership rate in many banks reaching the cap of 30% as regulated.
Appropriate foreign ownership limit at banks expected to attract investment
Foreign ownership limits at credit institutions were expected to be raised to an appropriate level to attract foreign investment, which plays an important role in improving operational efficiency and accelerating the banking sector's restructuring.
PM urges banking sector to make more innovations
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope that the baking sector will be more proactive, creative and responsive to policies in 2023 at a meeting on January 27 or the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.
PM asks banking sector to ensure legitimate interests of people, businesses
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 28 tasked the banking sector with ensuring monetary security and safety, as well as legitimate rights and interests of people, businesses and relevant subjects in 2023 and the following years.
Credit growth hits about 13%
Credit growth reached about 13% this year as of December 27, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu told a press conference in Hanoi on tasks for the banking sector next year.
VinaCapital remains positive about banking sector’s long-term outlook
Last week, the State Bank of Vietnam decided to put Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB) under special control and revamped the bank’s management to help the bank stabilize its operation, but analysts said the recent problem at SCB does not have any potential consequences on the banking system.
Banking sector’s digital transformation to take place next month
The digital transformation day of the banking sector will be held on August 3, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced at a press conference in Hanoi on July 28.
