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State Bank of Vietnam issues new regulations on special lending

The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued Circular No. 02/2026/TT-NHNN, amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 35/2025/TT-NHNN on special lending for credit institutions. Expanded scope and participants in special lending Circular No. 02/2026/TT-NHNN expands the scope of special lending mechanisms. It not only covers…

Au Lac Group raises its stake in ACB to more than 5%

Au Lac Group has increased its stake in Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) to more than 5%. On March 26, Ms. Nguyen Thien Huong Jenny purchased 931,700 shares of ACB (HOSE: ACB), bringing the Au Lac–linked group’s total holding to 5.01%. Share purchase and ownership update Ms. Nguyen Thien Huong Jenny…

Lending rates in several sectors reach up to 15%; HUBA proposes reducing them

Vietstock reported that the Ho Chi Minh City Enterprise Association (HUBA) surveyed Q1-2026 business conditions. Despite macroeconomic instability, many firms believe Q2 will be more favorable due to lagged effects. From late February, affected by the Middle East conflict, Vietnamese businesses faced significant pressures. Fuel and raw material costs, particularly…

Authorities to ban opening and using numbered bank accounts and e-wallets for 1-5 years when tied to rental or improper use

Opening and using numbered bank accounts or e-wallets with financial transaction capabilities will be prohibited for 1–5 years if the accounts are rented out or used for illicit purposes. The Ministry of Public Security has drafted a decree regulating administrative penalties in the fields of cyber security and personal data…

VPBank's ecosystem strategy to reach trillion-dong targets

VPBank’s ecosystem strategy is designed to position the group for total assets exceeding 1.6 quadrillion dong, funding mobilization above 1 quadrillion dong, and consolidated net profit of more than 41.3 trillion dong in 2026. The bank’s outlook for the year is tied to the growing role of an open, differentiated…

SBV increases net liquidity via open-market operations in the week of March 30-April 6, 2026

During the week of March 30 to April 6, interbank rates moved sharply, particularly at short tenors toward the end of Q1. In response, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) actively intervened to support liquidity through the Open Market Operations (OMO) channel to stabilize the system. SBV liquidity support via…

Big tech in the Middle East conflict: data, AI, and cloud infrastructure as battlefield

The wars of the 20th century were shaped by oil, sea routes, and physical military bases. By 2026, a new layer of infrastructure has emerged—data, algorithms, and cloud computing—playing a decisive role in how war is waged. The conflict in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran…

At around 5:30 PM on May 5, about a day after facing significant criticism over its recruitment campaign, Oatside Vietnam issued an official reply on its Facebook page, which has about 14K followers. The company said it acknowledged discussions surrounding the recent CMO recruitment and admitted that the campaign deployment…