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A bank teller counts money at a transaction office in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

Banks race to issue bonds to raise capital

Many banks have issued large amounts of bonds to raise thousands of billions of VND, pushing interest rates to around 8% per year, much higher than that of normal savings.

A tuk-tuk carrying tourists in the Chinatown area of Bangkok. (Photo: AFP)

Thailand takes actions to boost growth

Thailand's cabinet on July 16 approved a 100 billion-THB (2.8 billion USD) soft loan scheme to help small- and medium-sized enterprises access loans more easily.

Vietnam is poised for strong growth in the last six months of 2024 (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Vietnamese economy to strongly grow in Q2: HSBC

Vietnam is poised for strong growth in the second half of 2024, driven by a rebound in the global electronics cycle and continued positive foreign direct investment (FDI), according to economists of HSBC Vietnam.

A bank teller counts money at a transaction office in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

Banks raise interest rates to attract depositors

Many banks have adjusted up savings interest rates by 0.2-0.3 percentage point per year since early this months to lure depositors in the context that the savings amount at the banking system has declined for the first time after 25 consecutive month increase.

Corporate bond maturity in 2024 remains high: MoF

Corporate bond maturity in 2024 remains high: MoF

The volume of corporate bonds maturing in 2024, though lower than that in 2023, is till at a high level, mostly in industries with payment risks such as real estate and renewable energy, according to a report by the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
Could exchange rate pressures decrease?

Could exchange rate pressures decrease?

Despite current upward fluctuations in the exchange rate, experts anticipate a cooling off later this year, contingent on the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates.
SBV asked to keep interests low and financial access easier

SBV asked to keep interests low and financial access easier

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has tasked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) with leading and coordinating governmental ministries and agencies to keep interest rates low and financial access easier for businesses, according to Directive 18/CD-TTg signed on March 7.