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Taiwan banks’ loans rise in June as bad debts edge lower
Average NPL ratio dipped 0.01 ppt to 0.15%.
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Alipay+ links with Kaspi.kz for cross-border payments in Kazakhstan
Alipay+ links with Kaspi.kz for cross-border payments in Kazakhstan
12 Alipay+ e-wallets can now scan-to-pay via Kaspi QR.
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Malaysia’s SME Bank sees 158% increase in entrepreneurs financed in H1
Malaysia’s SME Bank sees 158% increase in entrepreneurs financed in H1
About 1,632 have benefitted from the Maju Usahawan MADANI programme.
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Citi names Jig Patel as head of prime finance for JANA and Asia SouthB
Citi names Jig Patel as head of prime finance for JANA and Asia SouthB
Patel will be based in Hong Kong.
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Techcombank names Jens Lottner as CEO for a second term
Techcombank names Jens Lottner as CEO for a second term
Lottner’s term, which takes effect on 18 August 2025, will be up to 2030.
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UOB strengthened deposit franchise, saw more bad loans in Q2
UOB strengthened deposit franchise, saw more bad loans in Q2
Its NPL formation was elevated in Q2, according to UOB Kay Hian.
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PH central bank names new deputy governor for financial supervisory
PH central bank names new deputy governor for financial supervisory
Lyn Javier succeeded Chuchi Fonacier, who retired on 1 August 2025.
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Krungthai Bank and partners establish virtual lender Clicx Bank
Krungthai Bank and partners establish virtual lender Clicx Bank
Clicx Bank has a registered capital of THB50m to start.
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PSBank’s net income at $37.85m in H1 on loan book growth
PSBank’s net income at $37.85m in H1 on loan book growth
Core revenues rose 7%, and operating expenses declined by 2%.
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Philippine Business Bank’s net income at $18.75m in H1 2025
Philippine Business Bank’s net income at $18.75m in H1 2025
The bank will continue to focus on the SME market as its core strategy.
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Gen Alpha’s high financial literacy challenges banking norms
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Gen Alpha’s high financial literacy challenges banking norms
Nearly all APAC children now have financial accounts.
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Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s net income down 11.25% to $1.63b in H1
Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s net income down 11.25% to $1.63b in H1
Operating income declined whilst net provisions for impairment losses rose.
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BRI’s asset quality deterioration have likely peaked: UOBKH
BRI’s asset quality deterioration have likely peaked: UOBKH
Credit costs are expected to remain elevated at 3.2% and 3% in 2025/26, however.
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India’s AU Bank clinches in-principle approval to become a universal bank
India’s AU Bank clinches in-principle approval to become a universal bank
The Jaipur-based bank is said to be the largest small finance bank in India.
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Late payments, bad debts drag on Asia’s B2B trade flows: survey
Late payments, bad debts drag on Asia’s B2B trade flows: survey
An average of 44% of B2B credit sales are affected by late payments, it found.
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iSignthis fined $10m for breaching Australian disclosure laws
iSignthis fined $10m for breaching Australian disclosure laws
Former MD and CEO Nickolas Krantzis penalized $1m for breaching his director duties, amongst other reasons.
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Hong Kong banks lose top talent with drawn-out hiring steps
Hiring rose 2.5% among 15 lenders in Asian Banking & Finance’s annual survey.
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Security Bank taps employee stories to boost loyalty
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The Philippine lender’s #YouMatter campaign aims to humanize the brand.
DANA cuts gambling with real-time detection
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The Indonesian fintech is sharpening enforcement as e-gaming surges.
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Citi expands tokenisation, real-time tools for corporate treasuries
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Its suite of digital services optimises cash positioning and cuts operational friction.
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Automation stalls hiring at Singapore’s top banks
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Lenders are also upskilling to keep up with tech.
BCA Digital’s banking app tops 3 million users
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Third-party funds have reached $793m.
Chatbot cuts DBS Indonesia’s manual support load
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Its app now features chatbot-guided prompts to automate common banking queries.
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