Economy
Capital account restrictions largely insulate interest rates in Việt Nam from global monetary tightening and the country’s policy rate is expected to rise 50 basis points to 4.5 per cent by end-2023, according to Fitch Ratings.
Economy
The charter capital increase of the banking industry this year is starting to heat up with many banks simultaneously implementing related plans.
Economy
Ratings of Vietnamese banks are expected to be continually improved thanks to Việt Nam’s positive sovereign credit rating.
Society
‘Public-Private Partnership for sustainable healthcare transformation’ was the main topic of a conference organised by Đầu tư (Investment) newspaper in Hà Nội on May 18.
Talking Shop
Trương Hùng Long, director of the Department of Debt Management and External Finance under the Ministry of Finance, spoke with Vietnam News Agency about improving the national credit rating.
Economy
The capitalisation of Việt Nam’s banking sector is expected to increase by nearly US$2.8 billion this year.
Media-OutReach
Landor & Fitch enhances APAC team amid greater demand for data backed branding and unique experience design
Economy
Việt Nam aims to raise its sovereign ratings by 2030, according to the Sovereign Rating Improvement Project recently approved by eputy Minister Lê Minh Khái.
Media-OutReach
DHL Global Forwarding’s Life Sciences and Healthcare facility in Sri Lanka receives Good Distribution Practices certification
Economy
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Việt Nam's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at 'BB' with a positive outlook.
Economy
Low capitalisation levels are likely to remain a credit weakness for rated Vietnamese banks as rapid loan growth will make it challenging to raise capital adequacy ratios (CARs) in the next two to three years, according to Fitch Ratings.
Economy
The rebound in consumption, strong export growth and public spending would be key factors in Việt Nam’s economic recovery this year, analysts said.
Economy
Việt Nam Electricity (EVN)’s Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) has retained its long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at “BB” with a positive outlook as issued by Fitch Ratings.
Economy
Việt Nam’s recovery is set to gather momentum this year, as domestic demand rebounds and export performance remains strong, according to Fitch Ratings.
Media-OutReach
Fitch affirms CIFI’s ‘BB’ rating and outlook stable; removes CIFI from UCO list
Economy
The growth prospects of the domestic food and beverage industry are expected to be positive next year buoyed by new consumption trends, according to experts.
Expat Corner
The Qatari ambassador to Việt Nam Mohamed bin Ismail Al Emadi writes for Việt Nam News on the National Day of Qatar.
Media-OutReach
Etiqa's Protection survey finds millennials the new 'Sandwich Generation'
Media-OutReach
Evergrande technically defaulted, forcing HSBC and other international banks to write off 197 billion US dollars