Tag: credit
Fitch Ratings ranks PetroVietnam's Standalone Credit Profile at 'BB+'
Fitch Ratings has assessed the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam)'s Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) at 'BB+', reflecting the company's conservative financial profile, diversification and integration.
VIB wins two international awards for its credit cards
VOV.VN - The Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank (VIB) has been awarded both the Best New Card Offering - VIB Online Plus 2in1 and the Most Innovative New Credit Card Service - Vietnam 2021 by the International Finance magazine.
COVID-19: SBV issues new document on rescheduling of debt payments
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on September 7 issued a circular directing foreign credit institutions and bank branches to reschedule debt payments, waive and reduce borrowing interest and fees, and maintain the groups in order to support customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jump in COVID-19 cases to weigh on Vietnam’s economic recovery, says Fitch Ratings
An escalation in COVID-19 cases and deaths in July-August will undermine Vietnam’s previously strong recovery from the pandemic shock and may temporarily set back the positive rating momentum, said Fitch Ratings.
Mobile payment users in Vietnam rank third in the world
The rate of mobile payment in Vietnam is estimated at 29.1%, the third-highest in the world, according to Statista Digital Market Outlook.
Banks cut transaction fees to aid customers amid pandemic
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has directed credit institutions to reduce some transaction fees from August 1 this year to support customers amid the outbreak of the latest COVID-19 pandemic.
Banks to tighten credit in risky sectors in remaining months of this year
Banks will continue to tighten lending in risky sectors including securities, real estate, financial, and tourism business, seeing higher credit risks in the remaining months of this year, a survey carried out by the Monetary Forecasting and Statistics Department has said.
Three mobile network providers seek permission to launch mobile money services
Three mobile network operators - Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone - have applied for the implementation of their own Mobile Money pilot projects.
Two updated scenarios put forward for Vietnamese economy until year’s end
VOV.VN - The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) has revised two scenarios for the Vietnamese economy by the end of the year, with the GDP rate forecast to expand by 5.9% and 6.2%, respectively.
IFC helps boost green credit in Vietnam
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has provided a US$100 million long-term loan for the Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB) to increase the private sector’s contributions to green and sustainable growth in Vietnam.
