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Banks pledge to reduce lending rates after central bank meeting

Commercial banks have committed to lower deposit and lending rates to support economic growth and manage inflation risks at the meeting with Governor...

Banks take cautious 2026 profit stance amid rising risks

Banks are setting cautious 2026 profit targets while ramping up provisioning to strengthen risk buffers, signalling a strategic shift from short-term...

MoF proposes aviation, maritime fee exemptions through 2026 to ease cost pressures

The MoF said persistently high and fluctuating global fuel prices have put significant strain on the profit margins of aviation and shipping firms...

State Bank moves to keep interest rates stable

Banks must continue publicly disclosing average lending rates, the spread between deposit and lending rates, and interest rates of credit schemes and...

SBV proposes higher lending caps for major projects in Hà Nội

The maximum credit exposure for a single borrower would not exceed 38 per cent of a bank’s owned capital, while lending to a borrower and related...

Banks told to stabilise interest as deposit rates climb

Under the document, the SBV requested credit institutions, branches of foreign banks and regional SBV offices to implement measures to maintain...

Rising deposit rates seen continuing amid liquidity pressure

Recent increases in deposit rates, initially led by joint-stock lenders, have spread to State-owned banks, signalling the formation of a new rate...

Banks brace for major leadership reshuffle amid strategic reset

The local banking sector is entering a pivotal shareholder meeting season, marked by sweeping leadership reshuffles, governance reforms, and renewed...

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...





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