Non-bank lending an emerging solution - illustration photo Jinchang Lai, Asia Pacific financial infrastructure lead at International Finance Corporation (IFC), noted that non-deposit-taking lenders (NDTLs) should offer great potential to grow the leasing industry in Vietnam – and with an enabling environment, it can be further improved. “Personally, I know that there are private investors, both Vietnamese and foreign, who want to pour money into the leasing industry,” Lai said, adding that commercial NDTLs are currently missing from the Vietnamese market with the exception of a handful of financial leasing companies. … [Read more...] about Non-bank lending an emerging solution
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Sustainable buildings fit for tomorrow
In Vietnam, a typical example of an uncomfortable building is the 37-storey Danang Administrative Centre. Despite huge investment and a budget of up to VND2 trillion ($86.95 million), after only three years in operation the building has encountered many problems such as lack of air and intensive heat, which have seriously affected the health of more than 1,200 employees working there. … [Read more...] about Sustainable buildings fit for tomorrow
Vietnam loses over US$1 billion due to cyber virus in 2020
Averagely, Bkav system monthly detects over 15,000 spywares installed in smartphones. Specifically, spyware VN84App that can penetrate a smartphone to monitor and steal sensitive information like OTP codes and private messages of owners is currently aiming at Vietnamese mobile users. After a successful installation, VN84App will silently collect confidential data like messages, phone numbers, IMEI information to send to the hacker’s server. … [Read more...] about Vietnam loses over US$1 billion due to cyber virus in 2020
Computer viruses cost Vietnam $1 bln in 2020: Bkav
Several e-commerce platforms were the target of attacks last year, resulting in users’ data being stolen. Social media sites like Facebook were no exception, with around 300,000 personal data profiles of Vietnamese, including full names, addresses and phone numbers, found on sale on a cyberhacking forum earlier this month. … [Read more...] about Computer viruses cost Vietnam $1 bln in 2020: Bkav
The giddy rise of Vietnam’s steel billionaire
Hoa Phat plans to expand even further in the steel supply chain with the second phase of its Dung Quat Complex. Construction is set to begin in January 2022 and take three years. It will increase capacity by five million tons a year, with the main output being hot-rolled coil (HRC). … [Read more...] about The giddy rise of Vietnam’s steel billionaire