small banks

Bad debts landscape at small banks

August 30, 2018 | 12:30

There has been great variations in small banks’ bad debts performance in the first half, with some showing great improvements, while others struggle to cope.

Small banks holding breath for upcoming AGMs

March 03, 2018 | 16:38

As the AGM season is approaching small-scale banks are distressed over missing annual targets, non-performing loans, and bottomed-out stock prices.

Banks disagree on service fees, card holders suffer

August 13, 2012 | 13:02

While small banks want to keep the inter-network cash withdrawal fee unchanged, big banks have been insisting on sharp increases.

Mobilisation rate holds true

December 19, 2011 | 08:52

The State Bank has quashed rumours that the deposit interest rate cap will drop to 12 per cent in a move that should make the country’s struggling small banks breathe just a little easier.

Usual suspects still haunt banks

November 21, 2011 | 07:21

Vietnam’s macroeconomy recently exhibited some good signs, with October’s consumer price index data rising only slightly against September, by 0.36 per cent and representing the lowest increase this year.

Small banks will back to the wall

October 17, 2011 | 07:00

Higher capital costs are leaving small banks with liquidity difficulties.

Savers flee small banks over interest cap

September 24, 2011 | 10:04

The deposit interest rate cap of 14 per cent imposed last month is causing small banks to lose customers, who are moving to the security of the bigger banks.