Vietnam

Why tech is not the focal point of banks’ digital transformations

About 70% of digital transformations fail, an industry expert warned.

VPBank’s asset quality at risk amidst housing slowdown

About 1 in 5 of its loans are real estate loans.

Techcombank’s Prasenji Chakravarti lays bare their ESG strategy

The bank is transforming its IT infrastructure to better process green data.

Vietnam’s HDBank eyes 30% dividend in 2024

Total assets are reportedly set to exceed $28b this year.

HDBank charts best-ever profits of $524m in 2023

The bank’s profits have grown at a rate of 49.1% over the past decade.

Vietnam’s HDBank ramps up lending to support rice production

The bank also offers a loan programme with 0% interest to agriculture and rural areas.

Siam Commercial Bank buys Home Credit Vietnam Finance for $849m.

The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.

Vietnam fintech funding plummets 84% in 2023

For the second year in a row there were no late-stage funding rounds.

VietinBank takes home Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year Award - Vietnam

The accolade is in recognition of VietinBank’s role in financing the $128m Nam Tien Phong industrial zone and port complex, a project anticipated to attract substantial foreign investment.

Vietnam records 103 million domestic cards, emphasises cashless scheme

The government has been promoting a cashless payment scheme in line with its national financial inclusion strategy.

Vietnam’s Techcombank opens two new HQs in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh

The buildings are energy-efficient and wholly owned by the bank.

The Next Experience: How TNEX supports digital lifestyle banking

TNEX provides customers with a digital ecosystem that helps them better manage their everyday needs and future plans. 

Vietnam’s central bank signs into regional cross-boundary payment system

The memorandum includes other central banks such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

Vietnam’s 2050 energy transition plan sparks green lending surge

The Power Development Plan 8 helps attract foreign lenders for green projects aligned with Vietnam’s 2050 clean energy goals.

Bangkok Bank clinches license to offer custody services in Vietnam

Services include receipt-delivery, settlement, and clearing, amongst others.