MB will host the MB SME CEO MEET 2026 – The Champs Meet The Champs in Hanoi on 27/10/2026, featuring Hayden Patriquin and leading international pickleball players alongside about 500 guests, including 150 representative SME CEO clients. The event includes Pro-Am matches, meet & greets, CEO Networking and Business Matching to expand business relationships and cooperation opportunities. From 21/10/2026, MB applies a loan interest rate reduction of 1.5–2% per year for new disbursements in five priority industry groups, subject to program conditions. Eligible clients at the event can access the SME Premier package worth up to 220 million VND, while MB aims to connect its more than 400,000 SME customers within its ecosystem.
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Banks |
| Market cap | 198,354 bn VND |
| P/E | 6.6 |
| P/B | 1.26 |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 19.30 |
| Change that session | -2.03% |
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