Vietnam lender TPBank borrows $100 mln from US development finance agency

Vietnam lender TPBank borrows $100 mln from US development finance agency

Vietnamese private lender TPBank has signed a deal for a $100 million loan from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), a development finance institution under the U.S. government.

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

Vietnam forms working group to boost ties with Singapore in green, digital economies

Vietnam forms working group to boost ties with Singapore in green, digital economies

The Vietnamese government has established an interdisciplinary working group to carry out the Green-Digital Economic Partnership with Singapore.

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

Vietnamese startups still a venture capital magnet

Vietnamese startups still a venture capital magnet

Vietnam’s tech startup scene has continued to attract venture capital (VC) investments, pushing the country further towards its aim of becoming a fully digital society by 2030.

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

Top national awards vindicate Techcombank growth strategy: CEO

Top national awards vindicate Techcombank growth strategy: CEO

Winning FinanceAsia’s latest Best Bank and Most Innovative Use of Technology in Vietnam awards vindicates Techombank’s growth strategy and the talent of its employees, the bank’s head honcho says.

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

WB facilitates inclusive, sustainable Vietnam recovery with $264 mln credit

WB facilitates inclusive, sustainable Vietnam recovery with $264 mln credit

The World Bank has approved a $263.9 million credit package from the International Development Association to propel Vietnam’s inclusive, green and digitally-driven economic recovery.

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

Vietnam offers big investment opportunities in infrastructure: UK firm

Vietnam offers big investment opportunities in infrastructure: UK firm

Vietnam is in need of hundreds of billions of USD for infrastructure development by 2030, including $68 billion for transportation, $13.1 billion for clean water, and $24 billion for broadband development, said UK-based built environment consultant Arup.

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

Masan allowed to invest $105 mln in Singapore’s Trust IQ

Masan allowed to invest $105 mln in Singapore’s Trust IQ

Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group’s subsidiary The Sherpa on Friday received an offshore investment registration certificate to place $105 million in Singapore-based tech firm Trust IQ Pte. Ltd.

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

Vingroup partners with Google Cloud to accelerate digital transformation

Vingroup partners with Google Cloud to accelerate digital transformation

Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate Vingroup has embarked on a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to modernize and connect its systems and data at a group-wide level.

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

AAA Insurance seeks to advance national status with digital transformation

AAA Insurance seeks to advance national status with digital transformation

Vietnamese insurer AAA will continue investing in technology and it pursues digital transformation with an eye on occupying a top position in the country, the company’s new chairman says.

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

Vietnam-Japan bank venture sets sights on Cambodia retail financing

Vietnam-Japan bank venture sets sights on Cambodia retail financing

Japan’s Shinsei Bank will collaborate with Vietnam’s MB Bank to exploit retail financing opportunities in Cambodia, where the latter has been permitted to set up a bank.

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

Vietnam needs regulations on digital, virtual assets

Vietnam needs regulations on digital, virtual assets

Vietnam needs to develop regulations on digital and virtual assets as Industry 4.0 drives the emergence of new assets and the lack of rules poses one of the most significant legal problems in asset ownership rights.

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