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OCBC profit expected at $1.7b on higher fee and insurance income
OCBC profit expected at $1.7b on higher fee and insurance income
Fee income and insurance contribution are expected to have grown during the quarter.
14 hours ago
UOB profit set to slide 16.7% on lower wealth and loan fees
UOB profit set to slide 16.7% on lower wealth and loan fees
It will take time for UOB to return to its peak profitability, the report said.
14 hours ago
Hong Kong expands RMB facility to $28.6b after banks hit quotas
Hong Kong expands RMB facility to $28.6b after banks hit quotas
The initial quota had been fully allocated to 40 banks.
14 hours ago
Bangkok Bank’s net profit up 1.8% to $1.47b in 2025
Bangkok Bank’s net profit up 1.8% to $1.47b in 2025
For the full year, expected credit losses amounted to $1.16b.
3 days ago
Krungsri’s profit rises 6.9% in 2025 as retail and SME loans contract
Krungsri’s profit rises 6.9% in 2025 as retail and SME loans contract
Its CEO warned of slower economic growth and consumption in 2026.
3 days ago
Mizuho and Fujitsu automate 70% of SME order processing tasks
Mizuho and Fujitsu automate 70% of SME order processing tasks
It streamlines 70% of order processing tasks by elimination manual input and conversion work.
3 days ago
Citi foresees more Asia M&A deals on healthcare and multinational moves
Citi foresees more Asia M&A deals on healthcare and multinational moves
In 2026, Citi already led two M&A biopharma deals in China.
3 days ago
Grab launches iPhone tap-to-pay feature
Grab launches iPhone tap-to-pay feature
Merchants can accept contactless cards without POS hardware.
3 days ago
SCB X’s net profit rose 8.1% to $1.51b in 2025
SCB X’s net profit rose 8.1% to $1.51b in 2025
But its loan portfolio contracted and net interest income dropped 8%.
4 days ago
Mega ICBC's problem loans may rise on SME and tariff risks: Moody’s
Mega ICBC's problem loans may rise on SME and tariff risks: Moody’s
The bank’s foreign currency loan portfolio may benefit from higher USD lending margins, however.
4 days ago
Maybank targets 13%–14% ROE by 2030 under ROAR30 strategy
Maybank targets 13%–14% ROE by 2030 under ROAR30 strategy
It aims for a NIM of over 2.05% and a cost-to-income ratio of not more than 47%.
4 days ago
OCBC sets up securities financing unit to mobilise idle assets
OCBC sets up securities financing unit to mobilise idle assets
Customers have the chance to earn fee income from lending out their idle securities.
5 days ago
Modern card issuing doubles as banks shift from UX to cost
Modern card issuing doubles as banks shift from UX to cost
The number of cards issued this way is expected to be at 1.6 billion by 2030.
5 days ago
Trust is first banking app in Singapore to offer fractional trading
Trust is first banking app in Singapore to offer fractional trading
It now gives access to over 7,000 US stocks and ETFs.
5 days ago
Moneymax launches credit push as 95% of Filipinos “credit invisible”
Moneymax launches credit push as 95% of Filipinos “credit invisible”
The company will release guides and hold webinars in partnership with the CCAP.
5 days ago
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BNI speeds approvals as centralised trade platform takes hold
Processing is now completed in less than 24 hours.
13 hours ago
Cards & Payments
Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive
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Transactions fade into the background when there’s trust.
22 hours ago
Branch Banking
Crédit Agricole unifies CIB and wealth arms in 43,400 sqft hub
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An internal staircase now connects the corporate and wealth management teams across two levels.
5 days ago
Cards & Payments
XTransfer targets $20t market with Alipay-style instant transfers
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Buyers and sellers can complete transfers 24/7 in as fast as 15 minutes.
5 days ago
Cards & Payments
Visa urges banks to bridge data gap as payment choice surges
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One bank doubled its cards in force and grew payment volumes by over 20%.
6 days ago
Financial Technology
GFTN targets growth-stage fintechs with $200m fund
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The focus will be on firms that have shown commercial traction and scale.
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