Vietnam faces capital redundancy amidst complex global situation: Agribank chairman

Vietnam faces capital redundancy amidst complex global situation: Agribank chairman

The international situation remains complicated in 2024, negatively impacting business activities of Vietnamese enterprises, especially banks, said chairman of wholly state-owned Agribank Pham Duc An.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Deposits at banks in Vietnam net rise by record $70 bln in 2023 despite falling rates

Deposits at banks in Vietnam net rise by record $70 bln in 2023 despite falling rates

Deposits at banks in Vietnam net increased by a record high of nearly VND1,700 trillion (roughly $70 billion) in 2023 although interest rates continuously dropped during the year, according to the central bank.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam bank deposits hit record high of $522 bln at end-September amid lowering rates

Vietnam bank deposits hit record high of $522 bln at end-September amid lowering rates

Client deposits at credit institutions in Vietnam reached a record high of VND12,680 trillion (circa $522 billion) as of end-September, rising 7.28% from end-2022, data from the central bank showed.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Maritime Bank shareholders reject merger plan

Maritime Bank shareholders reject merger plan

Shareholders in Vietnam’s Maritime Bank (MSB) have rejected the bank’s plan to merge with a local credit institution.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Stocks to become more attractive than bank deposits: VNDirect analyst

Stocks to become more attractive than bank deposits: VNDirect analyst

Income from the securities market is expected to increase by about 14% in 2023, meaning that stocks would be more attractive than bank deposits, said Tran Khanh Hien, chief analyst at top broker VNDirect Securities.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Deposits withdrawn before maturity date to retain initial interest rate

Deposits withdrawn before maturity date to retain initial interest rate

Depositors will enjoy an initial high interest rate on their remaining account balance should they conduct a partial withdrawal before the maturity date, starting August 1.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7