VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS & BUSINESS Faculty of Finance - Banking «sa LEla-s& Instructor : MSc. Pham The Thanh Name of student : Nguyen Ngoc Minh Student ID : 19050693 Class : QH-2019-E TCNH CLC4 Hanoi, 2023 GUARANTEE I hereby declare that this thesis “ The Impacts of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) on commercial banks: Empirical evidence from Vietnam” is my own scientific research work. All references are duly sourced, properly published and fully cited. The content of the thesis is researched by myself honestly, scientifically and has not been published in any research work.
Signature of Instructor Signature of Student MSc. Pham The Thanh Nguyen Ngoc Minh ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I have been very fortunate to have received the support, guidance, and encouragement of many people in order to carry out and complete this thesis research project. First and foremost, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to MSc. Pham The Thanh, the thesis's direct supervisor, who has always spent a significant amount of time and effort guiding me throughout the process of conducting research and completing the thesis topics.
I'd like to thank the University of Economics - Vietnam National University Hanoi for allowing us to participate in the thesis, allowing me to exchange and learn new information. Despite many efforts, it is impossible to avoid flaws in this thesis. We hope that teachers and experts will continue to provide assistance. Again, I sincerely thanks! Signature of Instructor Signature of Student MSc.
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2: Component Of ICT index. 1: Variables expected impact on bank performance model 1. 2: Variables expected impact on bank performance model 2. 1: Descriptive statistics of variables model 1.
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6: Correlation matrix MOE] Z2.---«- + 5<c+++x+rkE+ksEkEkkerkrtrkttkrrrirrkrrrirrirrrrrrirrerrkrrrree 56 Table 4. Summary of research S€QU€IC©.--- «(5< nhàng HH Hy nghi 13 Figure 2. 1: The development of digital-based innovatiOI.---cc+ccercexeereereerrererrree 28 ABSTRACT TITLE: The Impacts of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) on commercial banks: Empirical evidence from Vietnam. ABSTRACT: When the economic integration process in the banking sector takes place strongly and the competition becomes fiercer, Information & Communication Technology (ICT) is an inevitable and objective trend.
It affects banks in terms of profitability, diversification of revenue sources and enhancing their competitive position in the system. The banking industry is currently undergoing a transformation on many fronts under the influence of digital technology. Research on the impact of ICT on commercial banks through two models: Impact of ICT on profitability of commercial banks and Impact of ICT on income diversification of commercial banks on the basis of data from audited financial statements and annual reports of 32 commercial banks in Vietnam for the period 2014-2020. The general objective is to evaluate the impact of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) on commercial banks.
The author adopts methods: Quantitative method with multivariate regression model on pooled cross-sectional data, combined with descriptive and comparative methods (De Young and Rice (2004)). Research results show that: ICT has a positive impact on commercial banks in Vietnam. At the same time, the thesis also suggests policies to help bank planners and administrators understand the role of technology and have appropriate solutions for business activities in the industrial age digital art. KEYWORDS: Information and communication technology (ICT), profitability, income diversification, commercial banks.
Regarding the rationale of the study Countries around the world are currently undergoing substantial integration in all industries, particularly finance and banking. The banking industry is progressively demonstrating its vital role in the economy. The banking sector is significant to practitioners and regulators due to its influence on macroeconomic factors such as economic growth, entrepreneurship, resource allocation, poverty alleviation, education, and agriculture (Githaiga & Yegon, Citation2019). Inefficient banking operations will derail economic growth by reducing capital investment to produce goods and services (Dietrich & Wanzenried, Citation2014).
Most countries’ monetary stability is directly affected by banking activities. Along with the strong development of commercial banks, banks are also implementing strong competitive plans on service fees based on investment, with more modern and stronger technical infrastructure to satisfy the needs of clients. Customers’ requirements must be met on schedule. Along with the strong development of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, banks have many opportunities to access and expand the supply of suitable banking products and services to customers, contributing to promoting the implementation of financial orientation comprehensive (Financial Inclusion) of the Government.
With the entry of Fintech firms, competition is heating up (Tran Viet Dung & Lu Huu Chi, 2020). Indeed, what Buchak et al (2018) refer to as these companies' participation in the shadow financial market has allowed them to expand their own financial services at a fraction of the cost, cheaper and more convenient, and thus directly affect traditional banks' profit and market share (Vives, 2019). As a result, continuous investment in digital technology (cybertech) and continuous improvement of the e-banking system have become each bank's survival strategy, particularly following the financial crisis, despite its vulnerability to cybersecurity threats globally. Over the last several decades, the banking industry has undergone transformation and development in both size and quantity, with significant investments in IT such as in core banking systems and an increase in the proportion of digital banking processes.
ICT can be partial or total. Banking activities are taking over more and more sectors of countries’ economies. Banks might have embraced technology, investing in modern equipment in their operations and launching numerous outstanding utility products and services in 9 collaboration with fintech companies. The financial market is also more developed, with many tools such as online savings, commercial documents, financial derivatives, e-wallets, smart banking, and so on, attracting more customers to transact electronically through smart devices rather than going to a bank's headquarters or branch and bring great opportunities for commercial banks.
In favor ofincreasing spending on technology, the researchers believe that the digitization of financial services will contribute to increased bank productivity due to the advantages of scale through automation of the system payment system, which in turn helps to speed up the financial intermediation process (Chemmanur, 2002; Hancock et al. The global technological revolution allows banks to expand services in a cost-effective manner (Agyekum & ctg, 2016), and to promote financial development through global expansion (Tchamyou & ctg, 2019). While banks throughout the world increase their budgets for technology with increasing spending levels over the years (Greer & ctg, 2019), financial losses continue to occur. Cybersecurity behemoths have exploded as well, especially in Vietnam (see also: CNBC, 2016).
This raises a seemingly simple yet vexing question: does investment on technology benefit banks? Especially in the context of having to pursue risky decisions to survive in rapidly changing market conditions because of technological innovations (Uddin et al. As a result, there exists a mutual link between banks and even between banks and Fintech companies. In addition, the empirical evidence of Beccalli (2007) shows that higher technology spending has a clear adverse effect on profitability, in addition to Gupta's (2018) results. Another view is more neutral, typically a recent study by Uddin & ctg (2020) which argues that the stability of banks can be improved by investment in technology, but when a threshold is reached, certain, further increase in spending will adversely affect the stability of banks.
On the other hand, the opposing viewpoint has warned that excessive reliance on technology can lead to banks taking more risks (Ngonzi, 2016), particularly in the context of having to pursue decisions to take risks in order to survive in rapidly changing market conditions due to technological innovations (Uddin et al. As a result, there is a mutual relationship between banks, as well as between banks and Fintech companies. Furthermore, Beccalli (2007) empirical evidence demonstrates that increasing technology spending has a demonstrable negative influence on profitability, and Gupta's (2018) research shows 10 comparable conclusions. There are many technology applications that are invested with expensive costs but with low efficiency, even with high risks.
Banks must choose an effective technology investment strategy or merge with businesses. Furthermore, financial crimes have evolved and become more sophisticated, making it difficult for banks to keep customer information secure and safe in financial transactions. To ensure safety, banks must invest in security technology. In Vietnam, the banking system has undergone significant changes in terms of operational management, operational apparatus, technological application, and the development of modern financial services.
Fintech technology deployment in banks brings both benefits and challenges. As a result, not only researchers but also regulatory authorities are paying attention to the issue of quantifying the impact of investment in technological development on the efficiency and stability of banking activities. There is currently little research in Vietnam that clearly illustrates the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on commercial bank operations.