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Citi to bank foreign firms investing in Thailand
Citi to bank foreign firms investing in Thailand
Citi said it will facilitate cross-border transactions through trade finance, FX, and treasury.
11 hours ago
UnionBank posts 113% profit surge to $111.76m in H1
UnionBank posts 113% profit surge to $111.76m in H1
Net interest income grew 8% and non-interest income rose 12% during the period.
11 hours ago
BDO Unibank posts flat net income of $659.21m in H1 2026
BDO Unibank posts flat net income of $659.21m in H1 2026
Net interest income rose 11%, whilst non-interest income inched up 4%.
12 hours ago
HLB Private Bank debuts two private market funds
HLB Private Bank debuts two private market funds
The Private Markets Evergreen Income Fund is touted as having a "robust defensive framework."
12 hours ago
Alipay+ adds more bank partners across Asia
Alipay+ adds more bank partners across Asia
The network has partnered with over 10 national QR systems, it said.
12 hours ago
Philippine National Bank's property arm to list on PSE on Sept 25
Philippine National Bank's property arm to list on PSE on Sept 25
PNB said it is supportive of the planned listing.
13 hours ago
OCBC expands HNW succession programme with Hong Kong heirs
OCBC expands HNW succession programme with Hong Kong heirs
The bank partnered with SMU to offer a certificate on entrepreneurship and innovation.
3 days ago
Singapore and Thailand ink pact on cybersecurity and digital fraud
Singapore and Thailand ink pact on cybersecurity and digital fraud
Their central banks will exchange regulatory and incident updates.
3 days ago
BBTN Q2 profit surges 61.3% on lower costs and superapp growth
BBTN Q2 profit surges 61.3% on lower costs and superapp growth
The rapid expansion of the Bale app will deepen customer engagement and diversify its earnings.
3 days ago
TMBThanachart seen hiking dividends after early buyback completion
TMBThanachart seen hiking dividends after early buyback completion
The bank still has THB14b budget remaining for share buybacks to 2028, said UOBKH.
3 days ago
South Korean banks to tighten household lending in Q3: BOK
South Korean banks to tighten household lending in Q3: BOK
Banks expect mortgage demand to decrease and corporate loans to rise.
3 days ago
Higher costs weigh on Bangkok Bank’s Q2 profit
Higher costs weigh on Bangkok Bank’s Q2 profit
The bank's opex rose 9% from Q1 on accrued expenses and IT-related costs.
3 days ago
Bangkok Bank’s net profit down 16.2% in H1 on lower interest income
Bangkok Bank’s net profit down 16.2% in H1 on lower interest income
Net interest income declined by 12.4% during the six-month period.
3 days ago
Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore for $2.1b
Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore for $2.1b
The agreement includes a 15 year exclusive bancassurance partnership through HSBC.
3 days ago
Chubb and Atome launch shopping fraud cover
Chubb and Atome launch shopping fraud cover
Cardholders can seek reimbursement when goods arrive damaged or fail to arrive.
3 days ago
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The Philippine central bank expects lower costs to boost digital payments.
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Most problem property loans have already surfaced, but risks remain.
How could China's investment curbs shift wealth between Singapore and Hong Kong?
Rules taking effect on 1 July allow reviews of deals tied to national security.
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PvX pushes revenue-based lending for consumer apps
AI-driven competition is expected to increase demand for marketing capital.
3 days ago
OCBC widens digital wealth access
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Mobile banking is bringing investment services to more Indonesians.
4 days ago
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Western Union rewrites remittance playbook
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Dash acquisition supports lending, payments, and other consumer services.
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Singapore banks test way to free up lending capacity
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Most Southeast Asian lenders have little need to follow, says S&P Global.
Citi expands AI rollout to Indonesia
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The bank says 80% of employees globally have adopted its AI tools.
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Visa says trust remains key to adoption.
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Clients are holding more liquidity in Singapore amid uncertainty.
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