SSI forecasts a positive 2022 for corporate bond market
Banking & Finance

SSI forecasts a positive 2022 for corporate bond market

The size of the corporate bond market has increased sharply in recent times, from 4.93 per cent of GDP in 2017 to 16.6 per cent in 2021. The market is likely to grow well this year due to supply and demand being maintained at high levels. Demand for issuances to ensure capital at enterprises is quite high. There will also be about VND266 trillion ($11.66 billion) of corporate bonds maturing this year.
Banking & Finance

Vietnam to continue focus on exemptions and reductions of taxes, fees, and charges

On March 16, speaking at the APEC Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting 2022, Permanent Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Xuan Ha said that Vietnam’s fiscal and monetary policy will continue to focus on exemptions and reductions of taxes, fees, and charges, extensions to tax payment deadlines, interest rate support, debt rescheduling, preferential loans, and jobs support. At the same time, the country will allocate capital for infrastructure investment and improve its business and investment environment.
Banking & Finance

Banks see handsome profits in 2021

While Covid-19 still caused difficulties for business activities and the economy, many banks posted solid profits last year. Total pre-tax profits of 24 banks in Vietnam stood at more than VND175 trillion ($7.65 billion), up 35.8 per cent compared to 2020.