BANKS LEND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS TO GREEN PROJECTS
By participating in the package, enterprises can access preferential loan interest rates, receive quick and timely disbursement, and get consulting support from a team of competent experts. The package will last until December 31, 2025.
PM URGES FASTER DEVELOPMENT OF KEY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Chinh chaired the 14th meeting of the State steering committee for key national infrastructure projects in Hanoi this afternoon, September 17, emphasizing that the implementation of these projects is an important political task.
LAND HIKE SHOCK DEEMED NECESSARY
An adjusted land price list in Ho Chi Minh City is set to bring higher compensation for around 80,000 households whose land will be recovered for various projects, but it is also expected to drive up real estate prices. On August 28, Nguyen Toan Thang, director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources and Environment, confirmed that according to the draft, land prices in many areas of the city are expected to increase by up to 50 times.
BANKING STOCKS REMAIN ATTRACTIVE IN FINAL QUARTER
“Deposit interest rates have shown slight increases at commercial banks, but the rise is not significant, and net interest margins (NIMs) will have a lag of 3-6 months. Therefore, we expect NIMs to slightly decline in the fourth quarter. Listed banks will continue to show profit divergence. Some banks are projected to achieve pre-tax profit growth of 10-15 per cent this year. The banking stocks we consider promising include BIDV, VietinBank, MB Bank, LP Bank, Techcombank, OCB, and ACB,” stated the report.
MINISTRY OUTLINES TWO ECONOMIC GROWTH SCENARIOS FOR 2025
In the first scenario, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is predicted at 6.5-7 per cent, and inflation rate at 4-4.5 per cent, given the global situation staying complicated and unpredictable, the global economic growth remaining low, and the global macroeconomic environment facing numerous risks. As a result, the average economic expansion for the 2021-2025 period will be 5.8-6 per cent.
VIETNAM'S ALTERNATIVE LENDING TO REACH OVER $441 MILLION
Vietnam's alternative lending is expected to grow by 24 per cent on an annual basis to reach $441.2 million in 2024, according to a report released by Research and Markets on September 16. The report shows that Vietnam's alternative lending sector has experienced significant growth over the past six months of 2024, driven by the increasing adoption of digital financial solutions and the rise of fintech companies offering flexible lending options.
HANOI’S HIGH-END PROPERTY EXPERIENCES CONTINUOUS CLIMB
Private funding expert Tai Tran said other investment channels are struggling with numerous challenges. “The interest rate is too small to mobilise capital, and gold is managed so no-one can buy SJC, while it is challenging to earn from securities now. So real estate is a good channel and developers are accelerating the process to build and launch new projects at higher prices,” Tran said.
INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION TO BOOST SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FOR THE SOUTHEAST REGION
The People's Committee of HCM City said that the Industrial Production Index (IIP) increased by 6.4 per cent in the first eight months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, with the mining sector growing by 51.4 per cent, manufacturing by 6.1 per cent, and electricity production and distribution by 6.7 per cent.
