Few bank stock options for foreigners
By Nam Phuong
September 06, 2018 | 14:00
Although Vietnamese bank stocks appear to have a bright future, foreign investors may find it difficult to join the parade due to a lack of progress on foreign ownership and corporate governance.
VIB finances nearly $300 million for SME transactions
September 05, 2018 | 18:04
VIB has just been named the leading SME Trade Bank by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), thanks to its $276 million trade financing during the year.
Foreign capital finds its way to lucrative local fintech market
By Ha Tam
September 05, 2018 | 18:03
Foreign players are eager to join Vietnam’s lucrative fintech market, while local banks have been scaling up co-operation with fintech.
The art of a US-China trade deal
By Steve Brice
September 05, 2018 | 14:19
The art of a US-China trade deal: A gradual dialling down of the trade tensions would be positive for global equities.
Stocks decline over serious correction worries
September 05, 2018 | 12:29
Vietnamese shares ended lower on Tuesday as investors showed caution over possibilities of a strong market’s correction after it had failed to beat the 1,000-point landmark.
VN stocks fall on weak market sentiment
September 04, 2018 | 16:45
Vietnamese shares fell on Tuesday morning as investor confidence was weighed by the quarterly portfolio reviews of exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Global finance 'as vulnerable' as in 2008: Ex-ECB chief
September 04, 2018 | 15:53
Too much debt has made the world's financial system as vulnerable as it was 10 years ago, Europe's top central banker during the 2008 global meltdown has warned as he looks back on the crisis.
Shares forecast to fluctuate in September
September 04, 2018 | 11:41
The VN-Index’s recovery is likely to face difficulties in the first half of September due to the restructuring of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the third quarter, but will still likely surpass the 1,000-point milestone in the second half.
Government directs capital hike for State-owned banks
September 04, 2018 | 11:37
The Government is directing ministries and agencies to raise capital for State-owned commercial banks through the use of dividends or share sales this year, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said at a recent meeting.
Fintech primed to boost financial services sector in Vietnam
By Hoa Pham
September 04, 2018 | 08:00
Vietnam is making strong policy moves to bolster the development of fintech, welcoming a surge of platforms and providers to service its 64 million users.
Banks upbeat about reaching full-year profit targets
By Thuy Vinh
September 01, 2018 | 09:15
Banks are confident in reaching their full-year profit targets albeit the central bank is unlikely to loosen banks’ credit growth limit in the second half.
Shares extend gain despite investor caution
August 31, 2018 | 18:30
Shares extended gains on Friday morning’s session although caution still lingered among investors following the latest update on the China-US trade tension.
Bearish market does not deter investment funds
By Nam Phuong
August 31, 2018 | 09:00
The current bearish market has done nothing to blunt the optimism of foreign investment funds who are now taking their time rearranging portfolios for future growth, drawing faith from the positive half-year results of major Vietnamese firms.
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