Rising bad debts may undermine Vietnam’s banks, says S&P


KUALA LUMPUR: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has cautioned that Vietnamese banks are facing heightened asset quality risk as companies find it difficult to repay loans in a slowing economy, with some segments faring worse than others.

It said on Tuesday that increasing bad debts could significantly undermine the resilience of Vietnam's banking sector.

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