Vietnam

Vietnam tops global mobile payments growth in 2019: study

Its 24 ppt growth rate toppled its Southeast Asian neighbours.

Embattled Vietnamese banks take refuge in foreign investments

Japan-based J Trust Corp will buy a stake in Construction Bank for an undisclosed amount.

Vietnam drafts rules urging lenders to settle bad loans before dividend payouts

The rules will apply to credit institutions and not to state-owned commercial banks.

Vietnam puts pressure on remaining 14 banks to list before 2020

17 of the 31 banks have already registered for trading.

Vietnamese banks' return on assets up for second straight year at 1.1% in 2018

Wider net interest spreads and lower credit costs boosted profitability.

MUFG appoints Calvin Nguyen as director and head of global corporate banking in Vietnam

He was the previous global banking country head in Vietnam International Bank.

Chart of the Week: Vietnamese banks are downplaying their problem loans

Vietinbank, for instance, reports an NPL ratio of 1.4% but the true figure is at least 3%.

Vietnam hammers hard on bad loans as banks clear $6.42b in soured assets in 2018

This brings the bad loan ratio to 1.89% in 2018 from 1.99% in 2017.

Vietnam to put an end to cross-ownership at banks by 2020

The number of cases between direct share ownership between banks and enterprises fell to 4.

Vietnamese banks continue to grow consumer lending arms

Techcombank is allowing borrowers to loan up to 10 times their monthly income.

Vietnamese banks' capital shortfalls triggers bond issuance frenzy

BIDV has approved the issuance of 400,000 bonds to raise $170.5m.

Vietnamese banks cash in on $44b consumer finance market

The pivot to retail has boosted NIMs, loan growth and operational efficiency.

E-wallet war heats up in Vietnam as banks join fray

Four more banks received clearance to operate e-wallet businesses.

Vietnamese banks slash service fees in economic boost

BIDV cut nine service fees whilst Military Bank reduced 16.