On Wednesday, there was an uptick in Vietnam’s gold prices as global bullion rates experienced a slight decrease. The gold bar price from Saigon Jewelry Company witnessed an increase of 0.87%, reaching VND174.5 million (US$6,626.79) per tael. This valuation…
Despite a decline in profits, the average earnings of employees at HSBC Vietnam increased by 6.6% to VND925 million (US $35,100) in the previous year. This expenditure on salaries and bonuses for its 1400-strong workforce amounted to around VND1.3 trillion,…
The Bank of Singapore has announced the appointment of Vi Sun Yang, a seasoned wealth management professional, as the Head of Private Banking for the ASEAN region. Yang, who previously served at Julius Bär and UBS, will assume her new role from June 29, 2026.…
On Friday, the United States dollar showed an increase against the Vietnamese dong, even though it was headed for a weekly depreciation against other major currencies. Vietcombank reported a slight increase of 0.01% in its selling rate of the US dollar, which…
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, a subsidiary of HSBC, has been granted a license to issue stablecoins by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), marking a significant foray into the regulated digital asset space. The bank intends to…
After witnessing a 1.74% surge earlier in the session, the gold prices in Vietnam experienced a slight downturn on Wednesday afternoon. The price of the gold bar from the Saigon Jewelry Company decreased by 0.28% from its morning value, settling at VND175…
BNP Paribas, the French multinational bank, has recently finished the restructuring of its Swiss operations, with a primary emphasis on Wealth Management. From this point onwards, the bank’s primary concern will be to expand its wealth management sector,…
Swiss investment company, Vontobel, has announced its plan to establish a new office in Düsseldorf in 2026. This new branch will further assert their position in Germany, with a particular focus on high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and family offices in…
On Monday, the U.S. dollar experienced a slight decrease in value against the Vietnamese dong while maintaining stability against other significant currencies. Vietnam-based bank Vietcombank quoted the U.S. dollar at 26,344 VND, marking a negligible decline…
On Monday, the price of gold in Vietnam experienced a decline, mirroring a drop in global bullion rates. This downward trend was seen when the Saigon Jewelry Company lowered the price of its gold bars by 0.8%, or to VND173.1 million (US$6,571.64) per tael.…
Since October of the previous year, Daniel Calado, the CFO, has been temporarily guiding HSBC Swiss Private Bank. However, as of the 27th of April, Alfonso Gómez will assume the role of CEO. Gómez has spent over three decades with the Spanish banking…
The Federal Council’s impending regulations on banking stability, not anticipated until late spring, have received a hopeful response from a coalition of parliamentarians from the National Council and the Council of States. This group has allegedly sent…
On Tuesday morning, gold prices in Vietnam experienced an increase, despite global bullion rates experiencing their sharpest monthly fall in nearly two decades. The Saigon Jewelry Company reflected this trend with its gold bar prices ascending 0.63% to…
On Tuesday morning, the U.S. dollar gained strength against the Vietnamese dong and is set to have its best month since July against significant international currencies. Vietcombank quoted the U.S. dollar at VND26,357, marking a 0.008% increase from its…
HSBC, the London-based financial institution, recently announced two significant additions to its Chinese wealth management and private banking sector. New Leaders at the Helm Max Xu has been appointed the head of international wealth and premier banking…
As the conflict in Iran intensifies, both consumers and businesses across Asia are bracing for a potential crisis. The war is causing a squeeze in oil and plastics supplies, leading to an increase in prices on a broad range of products, from ramen noodles to…
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