AviationFeaturedOman sees 10% increase in air fares, says ACI reportIFM CorrespondentDecember 3, 2024December 3, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 3, 2024December 3, 2024 The UAE saw a 22% increase in fares, while Oman experienced a 10% increase... Read more
FeaturedMarketsUAE retail giant Lulu sets IPO price range amid Vietnam expansion prospectsIFM CorrespondentOctober 29, 2024October 29, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 29, 2024October 29, 2024 Lulu, as of October 2024, has an extensive supermarket chain network in over 23 countries, including the Middle East, Asia, and Europe... Read more
BankingExclusiveFeaturedVIB dominates Vietnam’s credit card market with diverse product rangeIFM CorrespondentAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024 VIB pays special attention to creating a superior cashless shopping experience for Vietnamese travellers... Read more
BankingExclusiveFeaturedMB Bank advances ESG strategy with green credit initiativesIFM CorrespondentJuly 3, 2024July 3, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 3, 2024July 3, 2024 MB Bank's brand reputation continues to be affirmed in prestigious rankings and awards both domestically and internationally... Read more
Asset ManagementExclusiveFeaturedUVEF: A UOBAM Malaysia Fund managed by Vietnam expertise, focused on growthIFM CorrespondentJune 28, 2024July 3, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJune 28, 2024July 3, 2024 UVEF targets Vietnam's telecommunications and infrastructure sectors, benefiting from increasing FDI and government investment in public projects... Read more
CommodityFeaturedVietnam to allow companies to import gold for first time in yearsIFM CorrespondentJune 19, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJune 19, 2024 According to VGTA, Vietnam's gold demand is expected to soar this year, so premiums on domestic prices must be immediately reduced... Read more
BankingExclusiveFeaturedPVcomBank: Empowering businesses with financial solutionsIFM CorrespondentApril 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentApril 8, 2024 PVcomBank is a financial institution that supports businesses by offering preferential loan packages to provide timely additional capital... Read more
FeaturedTransportBYD slows down Vietnam plans as it gears up to challenge Tesla’s dominanceIFM CorrespondentApril 4, 2024April 3, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentApril 4, 2024April 3, 2024 The announcement of BYD's investment plans by the Vietnamese government came after BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu's May 2023 visit to the nation... Read more
FeaturedTradingVietnam’s trade finance breaks barriersIFM CorrespondentFebruary 29, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 29, 2024 Vietnamese banks turned down approximately 12% of trade finance requests in 2022, primarily from small and medium-sized enterprises, resulting in approximately USD 20.3 billion in unmet demand... Read more
BankingFeaturedESG solutions & digital transformation: Meet MB Bank’s game-changing business toolsIFM CorrespondentOctober 27, 2023October 27, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 27, 2023October 27, 2023 As of October 2023, MB Bank has contributed 233 billion VND to 84 social security initiatives in Vietnam... Read more