Bangladesh central bank unveils $4.9 billion in stimulus as growth slows
World 10:20 24/05/2026Bangladesh’s central bank on Saturday announced a 600 billion taka ($5 billion) stimulus package to revive shuttered factories and support businesses as economic growth slows.
Vietnamese bank cuts nearly 2,600 jobs in Q1
Economy 14:32 06/05/2026Vietnamese lender Sacombank laid off nearly 2,600 employees in the first quarter of 2026, marking a sweeping workforce overhaul.
Japan banks to share fraudulent account data from April 2027
World 17:05 01/04/2026TOKYO -- Japan's banking industry will begin sharing data on fraudulent accounts from April 2027 to curb scam-related losses, Masahiko Kato, new chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association, said in a recent interview.
Vietnam’s HDBank successfully issues $100mn green bonds to international investors
Economy 16:00 12/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City Development Commercial Bank (HDBank, ticker symbol: HDB) successfully issued a second tranche of international green bonds worth US$50 million on January 7 to The Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, fulfilling its $100 million international green bond initiative 2025.
Thieves drill into German bank vault and make off with millions
World 14:11 01/01/2026BERLIN - Thieves used the quiet Christmas period to drill their way into the vault of a German retail bank and make off with at least 10 million euros' worth of money and valuables from customers' deposit boxes, police said on Tuesday.
Australia's central bank holds rates at 3.60%, signals caution
World 11:50 04/11/2025SYDNEY - Australia's central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady as expected at 3.60%, saying it was cautious about easing further given higher core inflation, firmer consumer demand and a revival in the housing market.
2 foreign banks see profit drop in Vietnam
Economy 11:20 29/09/2025Two major foreign banks operating in Vietnam, HSBC and Shinhan Bank, reported a decline in pre-tax profits for the first half of 2025, primarily driven by a sharp drop in core income.
Indonesia central bank delivers surprise rate cut to boost growth
World 16:14 17/09/2025Indonesia's central bank delivered another surprise interest rate cut on Wednesday, its sixth cut since it kicked off an easing cycle in September last year, saying economic growth needed to be strengthened.
Vietnam trials service allowing cash withdrawal at ATMs with chip-based ID cards
Economy 18:37 09/05/2022The Ministry of Public Security is coordinating with several banks to pilot the service
Ho Chi Minh City banks practice ‘stay-at-work 'mechanism to maintain normal operations
Economy 16:41 30/07/2021Lenders have implemented the mechanism without obligation
High-profile real estate projects on sale in Ho Chi Minh City amidst COVID-19
Economy 11:30 27/09/2020Collateral in form of real estate projects is being sold as the pandemic has led to a surge in bad debts
Number of bank repossessed cars rises in Vietnam due to COVID-19 pandemic
Economy 10:02 20/07/2020Many people have failed to pay their auto loans due to difficulties brought about by the COVID-19 epidemic
