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Mizuho hits 90% of profit target in 9 months as net income tops $6.4b
Mizuho hits 90% of profit target in 9 months as net income tops $6.4b
Its expanded share buyback shows confidence in its capital base.
11 hours ago
Malaysian bank loan growth to stabilise at 4.5% to 5.5% in 2026
Malaysian bank loan growth to stabilise at 4.5% to 5.5% in 2026
The 2025 slowdown to 4.8% seen as normalisation after 2024’s 5.5% expansion.
11 hours ago
Techcombank net profit climbs 17.5% to $973.36m in FY2025
Techcombank net profit climbs 17.5% to $973.36m in FY2025
Q4 net profit nearly doubled on higher interest income and fee income.
13 hours ago
Mastercard launches Fleet: Next Gen to streamline fleet payments in APAC
Mastercard launches Fleet: Next Gen to streamline fleet payments in APAC
It offers acceptance in a million locations and data gathering capabilities.
14 hours ago
Close gov’t supervision driving Evergrowing Bank risk upgrades
Close gov’t supervision driving Evergrowing Bank risk upgrades
S&P flags legacy loan strain despite Shandong oversight push.
14 hours ago
Japan Post Bank flags $23.47b unrealised securities losses to Dec
Japan Post Bank flags $23.47b unrealised securities losses to Dec
The book value of the securities is JPY29.86t.
1 day ago
Norinchukin fortifies JA Mitsui Leasing after $968m fraud allowance
Norinchukin fortifies JA Mitsui Leasing after $968m fraud allowance
Norinchukin is in talks with SMBC and other major banks to provide loans to JAML.
1 day ago
MUFG launches the Slim Course pension plan in iDeCo system
MUFG launches the Slim Course pension plan in iDeCo system
It offers zero management fees and aims for the industry’s lowest operating costs.
1 day ago
SMBC signs SBI pact to back India sunrise sector project finance
SMBC signs SBI pact to back India sunrise sector project finance
They aim to grow India’s “sunrise sectors”.
1 day ago
Philippine banks signal credit squeeze as tightening bias grows in Q1
Philippine banks signal credit squeeze as tightening bias grows in Q1
About 12.8% of banks expect to tighten credit standards for household loans.
2 days ago
SMFG profit up 22.8% to $8.99b in 9M on higher income
SMFG profit up 22.8% to $8.99b in 9M on higher income
It forecasts an annual cash dividend of JPY157 for the fiscal year.
2 days ago
Korea revises bill to check criminal info of virtual asset service providers
Korea revises bill to check criminal info of virtual asset service providers
The law also broadened rule-breaking activities that are screened.
2 days ago
E-ang bao use jumps nearly 50% in 2025 as seniors ditch red packets: OCBC
E-ang bao use jumps nearly 50% in 2025 as seniors ditch red packets: OCBC
Nearly 8 in 10 seniors were first-time e-ang bao senders, OCBC said.
2 days ago
DBS Hong Kong names Xu Qing as managing director and risk head
DBS Hong Kong names Xu Qing as managing director and risk head
Xu will oversee all credit and risk functions in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Taiwan.
5 days ago
Failed P&N-CUA merger won’t slow Aussie mutual bank consolidations: S&P
Failed P&N-CUA merger won’t slow Aussie mutual bank consolidations: S&P
The two banks are expected to continue seeking consolidations.
5 days ago
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Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive
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Transactions fade into the background when there’s trust.
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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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