Topic: banking

The social loan will help Gene Solutions increase Southeast Asian mass population’s accessibility and affordability to essential healthcare services

The country's lenders are at the vanguard of an ambitious plan to digitise the economy, but significant challenges still lie ahead.

The first quarter of 2024 paints a mixed picture for Vietnam's market, with profit growth tapering off amid lackluster performances from key sectors. While some industries show promise, others struggle to meet expectations, signaling potential challenges ahead.

The bank's financial backing and liquidity are expected to maintain a steady and consistent stance

Figure a 14% increase compared to 2022.

The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held a seminar on October 26 entitled “Opportunities and challenges to apply blockchain to operations in the banking and financial sector”. A representative from Vietcombank pointed out the many obstacles for banks in applying blockchain, including the high cost of research and infrastructure investment and the long period needed to synchronize transition with other systems. A TPBank representative said it is necessary for banks to pilot a sandbox to successfully apply blockchain.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has simultaneously increased the refinancing interest rate to 5 per cent per annum, the rediscount rate to 3.5 per cent per annum, the maximum interest rate for demand deposits and terms of less than one month to 0.5 per cent per annum, and term deposits from one month to less than six months to 5.0 per cent per annum. Rates on overnight loans in interbank electronic payments and loans from the SBV to cover capital shortfalls in clearing payments to credit institutions and foreign bank branches is 6.0 per cent per annum.