AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBanking & MSMEs: The ADB signed a $100m loan with HDBank to expand financing for Vietnam’s micro, small and medium-sized firms, with at least 40% aimed at women-owned businesses. Digital Payments: NAPAS teamed up with TikTok Shop to plug its payment platform into the e-commerce giant, letting shoppers pay via NAPAS cards and accounts from 44 banks. Corporate Moves: DBS Vietnam named Thuy Minh Lai deputy general director to lead Global Transaction Services, covering cash management, payments and trade finance. Local Tech Policy: Ho Chi Minh City is drafting support for domestic semiconductor chip design projects, proposing up to 30% of project costs (capped at $600,000) with priority on training, R&D, pilot production and equipment. EV & Business Leadership: VinFast appointed Prashanth Rao as CEO of VinFast Middle East, while Dream Sports’ CTO Amit Sharma resigned. Tourism Economy: Ho Chi Minh City reported strong first-half tourism revenue growth, driven by recovering international arrivals and higher visitor spending. Air Travel Rules: Vietnam set clearer refund and compensation timelines for delayed, canceled or denied flights, including advance compensation for delays of four hours or more.
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