banking and finance
The Banking & Finance category covers the latest trends, regulatory updates, and market developments in the financial sector. It explores banking operations, monetary policy, interest rates, foreign exchange, and investment flows, providing insights into capital markets, digital banking, lending trends, and financial regulations. This section also examines economic stability, fintech innovations, and foreign direct investment (FDI) in financial services, helping businesses, investors, and policymakers navigate the evolving financial landscape.
Vietnam bank deposits reach new high in August
Notably, withdrawals of said deposits could be problematic in that outstanding loans in Vietnam, as of the end of October, exceeded the volume of bank deposits by roughly 3.7 percent. This was reportedly putting liquidity pressure on banks which has become an ongoing theme in Vietnam’s banking industry this year. The issue, however, looks to be on the credit growth end rather than with respect to deposits…
Vietnam bond activity cools in October as demand for capital subsides
Over the year-to-date, 316 private placements have been completed, totalling VND 304,000 billion or US$12.16 billion, and 15 public offerings reached VND 28,854 billion or US$1.15 billion…
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank off-loads another 10 percent of Vietnam’s VIB
This comes after it was announced back in June that the Australian bank would be divesting from the company which VIB’s board of directors reportedly only learned about after the State Bank of Vietnam approved the move. The Commonwealth Bank held a 20 percent stake in the bank at the time.
Vietnam bank lending out pacing deposits creating ‘significant’ liquidity pressure
The Founder of Integrated Financial Solutions, banking consultant Le Hoai An, has told the Vietnam Investment Review that bank lending outstripping new deposits by about 3.7 percent is putting liquidity pressure on Vietnam’s banks. He also notes that a fall in business bank deposits suggests businesses are becoming more heavily reliant on capital from banks…
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