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Private banks set ambitious profit, dividend payout targets in 2026

Many private banks are setting high profit growth of 15-35 per cent and dividend payouts of 20-25 per cent in 2026.

Savings rates hit 9 per cent under liquidity pressure

A number of banks are raising deposit rates to nearly 9 per cent per year, driven by liquidity pressures, inflation expectations, and global monetary...

Banks ramp up plans to establish VIFC subsidiaries

Banks are accelerating plans to set up subsidiary banks at the Vietnam International Financial Centre to expand the ecosystem and enhance...

Credit growth forecast to loosen in H2 2026 to support GDP growth target

Analysts of the ACB Securities Company (ACBS) said the loosening will be made if macroeconomic conditions are favourable.

Higher deposit rates, tighter liquidity dampen demand for equities

Banks, particularly small and medium institutions with weaker deposit bases, are likely to continue raising deposit rates in the short term to...

Vietnamese banks move to establish presence at new international financial centre

A growing number of lenders have unveiled plans to set up a presence at the centre, which is expected to become a major platform for international...

2026 bank outlook depends on Gov’t directions, interest rate, bad debts

With the factors, experts forecast that this year will witness unprecedented differentiation in market share and profits of banks. Some banks with...

Banks expand financial ecosystems to unlock new growth drivers

Banks are expanding into insurance, securities, digital assets and fund management to drive growth, but stronger risk governance will be crucial to...

Deposit interest rates keep rising

For the 6-month term, the interest rate difference between banks becomes more pronounced, ranging from approximately 4.5 per cent to over 7 per cent...

Banking sector growth to moderate in 2026

After a year of strong growth in 2025 the banking industry is expected to deliver a “moderately positive” performance this year, with profits...





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