Issue: Số 24 - Tháng 11 - 2023Tài chính - Ngân hàng - Bảo hiểm
Diversification and its role in the operations of banks
Published: July 25, 2026
Abstract
In the current business environment, non-financial companies are increasingly pouring resources into specialized activities to optimize their business efficiency. Meanwhile, financial enterprises, specifically commercial banks, tend to increase business diversification. This study explored the role of diversification in the operations of banks and determined the impact of diversification on the banking industry's issues, including value creation.
Keywords
diversificationcommercial bank
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