Banking & Finance
Corporate bond issuances top $13.25 bln in 9M
Commercial banks remained the leading issuers, accounting for 73% of the total value.
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Interest rate in support of economic growth
Representatives from leading Vietnamese banks tell Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy of their efforts to lower interest rates in support of growth targets.
Banking & Finance
FTSE Russell announces the upgrade of Vietnam's stock market
Once upgraded, Vietnam's stock market will officially be included in the investment portfolios of hundreds of global ETFs and active funds, especially those tracking the FTSE Emerging Markets Index.
Public investment disbursement reaches $16.6bln in 9M
The figure is equal to 50% of the target set by the Prime Minister.
Vietnam sees nearly 145,000 new enterprises in 9M
Total registered capital exceeding VND1.42 quadrillion ($53.5 billion).
Some 154 million bank accounts cleaned, and $56.9 million in suspicious transactions blocked
The central bank’s Anti-Money Laundering Department, in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Security, scrubbed 154 million accounts and 36 million customer files from the national database on money laundering and terrorist financing.
Only up to 5 enterprises to be licensed for pilot crypto asset exchange: deputy minister
The Ministry of Finance expects to urgently implement this so that, as soon as possible, eligible businesses can be licensed and operate in this field in the Vietnamese market before 2026.
Crypto asset licensing guidelines under review
Regarding businesses that have reportedly registered to open exchanges, the State Securities Commission (SSC) confirmed that, to date, no official registration applications have been received from businesses.
PM calls for stronger efforts to fulfil 2025 targets
Vietnam targets GDP growth of over 8% this year.