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Viet Nams rapid loan growth impedes bank capitalisation drive

Viet Nam’s rapid loan growth impedes bank capitalisation drive

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.
HCM City banking sector urged to keep bad debts low

HCM City banking sector urged to keep bad debts low

Commercial banks and credit institutions in HCM City need to continue to restructure and strengthen control of credit quality to prevent a return to the days of high bad debt ratios.
Central bank tightens lending for property sector

Central bank tightens lending for property sector

On November 15 the State Bank of Viet Nam replaced its previous circular on operational safety ratios for the banking sector with Circular No 22.
SBV to change reserve requirement policy

SBV to change reserve requirement policy

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) is planning to change its policy on reserve requirement ratios for credit institutions and foreign banks'' branches for the first time since 2011.
PE Ratios and What They Mean for Your Portfolio

PE Ratios and What They Mean for Your Portfolio

A share’s price/earnings (PE) ratio is a key way of assessing whether it is trading at fair value and therefore if it is a good buy or not. This week, our expat financial services expert Brian Spence explains why PE...
SBV moves to reassure property investors

SBV moves to reassure property investors

State Bank of Viet Nam''s (SBV''s) newly amended regulations on prudential ratios for the operation of credit institutions and foreign bank branches have provided significant relief to real estate investors.
SBV orders tighter measures for bad debt management

SBV orders tighter measures for bad debt management

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) this week required its branches nationwide to adopt stricter, more comprehensive measures to accelerate progress in restructuring debt and resolving non-performing loans (NPLs).
Demand still low but economy on recovery path: HSBC report

Demand still low but economy on recovery path: HSBC report

After two high credit growth episodes in 2007 and 2009, which led to high non-performing loan ratios and damaged consumer confidence, Viet Nam is now reeling from sluggish demand, according to a recent HSBC report.
Ha Giang firm leads amidst high dividend payout ratios

Ha Giang firm leads amidst high dividend payout ratios

Many companies announced the payment of dividends at high ratios at this shareholders'' meeting season.
The emerging market to watch in 2014

The emerging market to watch in 2014

Vietnam equities have outperformed their emerging market peers by a wide margin this year, and with the nation getting its economic house in order, this trend is expected to continue into 2014.
City banks bad debts still high

City banks' bad debts still high

Non-performing loans (NPLs) accounted for 5.99 per cent of the total loans of HCM City-based banks in the first nine months of this year, said Nguyen Hoang Minh, deputy director of the State Bank of Viet Nam''s HCM City branch.
Banks to sell non-performing loans

Banks to sell non-performing loans

Banks with non-performing loan (NPL) ratios of 3 per cent or more will have to sell the loans to the Viet Nam Asset Management Company (VAMC), a new group due to officially begin operations on July 9 this year, according to a newly-issued...