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Global Shinhan Innoboost 2026 sees applications triple, expanding open innovation in the banking and financial sector
HO CHI MINH CITY, June 12, 2026 – Shinhan Future’s Lab Vietnam, an Open Innovation platform under Shinhan Financial Group, has officially announced the preliminary round results for Global Shinhan InnoBoost 2026. This year's program recorded a threefold increase in applications compared to the previous cohort, reflecting the startup community's surging interest in collaboration opportunities with leading financial institutions and banking corporations.
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NCB targets $382 million capital raise through private placement
The offering has attracted 22 professional investors, both individual and institutional participants.
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Agribank and AFD sign climate finance deal to boost green growth
Agribank and the French Development Agency have signed a climate finance credit facility, marking a new step in international financial cooperation to promote green growth in Vietnam.
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Q1 bank earnings surge on credit recovery, but market risks loom
Many banks posted strong first-quarter profits as lending and fee income rebounded sharply, though exchange-rate volatility and rising funding costs threaten to test growth sustainability in the months ahead.
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Private banks accelerate in equity
Accumulating equity capital through retaining profits to distribute stock dividends is becoming the dominant trend.
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Moody's Ratings upgrades outlook of six Vietnamese banks to positive
Moody's Ratings on May 5 stated the ratings of six Vietnamese banks and changed their outlook to positive from stable.
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BIDV and Gaw Capital Partners sign MoU to boost strategic cooperation
A new strategic partnership agreement has been signed between BIDV and Gaw Capital Partners to strengthen cooperation and attract capital flows.
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Standard Chartered Vietnam launches innovative Sustainable Deposit
On May 5, Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) launched its Sustainable Deposit solution in Vietnam.
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The race for trillion-VND capital is heating up: 5 Vietnamese banks are about to surpass the 100,000 billion VND mark
For the first time, the Vietnamese banking system is preparing to see the emergence of a group of banks with charter capital exceeding 100,000 billion VND. The race to increase charter capital is heating up as a series of large banks simultaneously expand their resources to meet Basel III standards and compete in the long term.
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Shinhan Bank partners with finan to launch Shinhan Store app for micro businesses
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Finan Company Limited (“Finan”) to launch Shinhan Store, a dedicated business support application developed for small merchants, household businesses, and SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) enterprises.
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Agribank posts record results in 2025
Total assets rose 20.2 per cent to VNĐ2.69 quadrillion, surpassing the $100 billion mark for the first time and reinforcing Agribank's position among the largest banks in Việt Nam's financial system.
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Banks cut rates following SBV’s call
Vietcombank also cut rates by 0.5 percentage points for 24-month deposits, bringing its highest rate down to 6 per cent.
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Nam A Bank joins IFC trade programme in strategic partnership
Nam A Commercial Joint Stock Bank has established a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation, marking a significant step in its international expansion.
