The State Bank of Vietnam has loosened its grip on real estate loans, a long-awaited move that some industry insiders say may help revive the stagnant market.

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Real estate credit squeeze eased in Vietnam

The State Bank of Vietnam has rejected claims that non-bank financial institutions in the country will be eliminated, saying state-owned companies have only been asked to cut back their investment in the sector.

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Vietnam central bank rejects reports on financial companies

The State Bank of Vietnam has ordered all commercial lenders in the country to report on their real estate loans as concerns rise about growing bad debt levels at many banks.

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Vietnam banks ordered to report on real estate loans

The State Bank of Vietnam ordered foreign banks in Vietnam to “intensify internal inspections” and “seriously comply” with currency trading rules, according to a statement posted on its website.

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Vietnam tells foreign banks to ‘seriously’ obey forex rules

The State Bank of Vietnam pledged to ensure sufficient funds at banks, seeking to bolster the financial system as the government unveiled a target to boost growth to as much as 7 percent.

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Vietnam central bank vows to help lenders facing cash crunch

The State Bank of Vietnam said it will keep the exchange rate stable, even as the dong has showed signs of weakening due to increasing dollar purchases for import and debt payments.

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Vietnam central bank pledges stable exchange rate

The State Bank of Vietnam has accused partly private lender HDBank of “seriously” violating interest rate regulations, and the central authority has vowed to punish the bank “strictly.”

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Another lender found breaking interest rate cap

The State Bank of Vietnam said Wednesday that local media should encourage, instead of criticizing commercial banks that report interest rate violations by other lenders.

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Vietnam central bank encourages lenders to report violations

It’s wrong for the stock market to depend on short-term funds from banks and measures will be taken to help it attract capital on its own, State Bank of Vietnam Governor Nguyen Van Binh said.

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Banks should not provide capital for stock market: central bank

Nine commercial lenders have failed to cut back credit to non-manufacturing sectors by June 30 and will be punished with higher reserve requirements, the State Bank of Vietnam said last week.

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