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Japan's biggest banks see stable loan demand in Q2 2026
Japan's biggest banks see stable loan demand in Q2 2026
Four banks said that demand from local governments were “substantially stronger.”
13 hours ago
Which banks paid the highest penalties in Australia in H1
Which banks paid the highest penalties in Australia in H1
Penalties were doled out for misreporting and for failed responses to hardship requests.
13 hours ago
HDFC Bank Q1 profit rises 4.98% to $1.97b as on interest income growth
HDFC Bank Q1 profit rises 4.98% to $1.97b as on interest income growth
Fees and commissions rose to $876m during the period.
15 hours ago
Revolut launches its first APAC bank in Australia
Revolut launches its first APAC bank in Australia
Revolut has an existing customer base of over 1 million in the country.
15 hours ago
CIMB launches Private Wealth segment
CIMB launches Private Wealth segment
It will offer protection, lending, and investment products to affluent ASEAN customers.
16 hours ago
UOB Private Bank names Judy Chan as Hong Kong managing director
UOB Private Bank names Judy Chan as Hong Kong managing director
She will oversee client coverage and team leadership in the city.
1 day ago
ICICI Bank Q1 profit surges 15.9% to $1.6b on more loans and fees
ICICI Bank Q1 profit surges 15.9% to $1.6b on more loans and fees
Both its loan portfolio and fee income recorded double-digit growth.
1 day ago
MariBank offers ShopeeVIP customers up to 2.88% interest
MariBank offers ShopeeVIP customers up to 2.88% interest
New bank customers get a bonus extra rate of 1.6% in the first 30 days of signing up.
1 day ago
HSBC and EPAA launch agentic payments working group
HSBC and EPAA launch agentic payments working group
It aims to define the standard of agentic commerce across APAC.
1 day ago
NAB brings live sign language interpreting to all branches
NAB brings live sign language interpreting to all branches
This is expected to make face-to-face banking more accessible for deaf customers.
1 day ago
DBS targets $1t in retail and wealth AUM by 2030
DBS targets $1t in retail and wealth AUM by 2030
Wealth assets rose to $641b in Q1, beating earlier growth targets.
1 day ago
Maybank Islamic launches no-fee credit card with 14% profit rate
Maybank Islamic launches no-fee credit card with 14% profit rate
The card will launch in October 2026.
4 days ago
Deutsche Bank pays A$2m for misreporting 260,000 OTC transactions
Deutsche Bank pays A$2m for misreporting 260,000 OTC transactions
ASIC believes that the bank failed to take all reasonable steps to accurately report the data.
4 days ago
NAB's WealthHub fined for decade-long reporting lapses
NAB's WealthHub fined for decade-long reporting lapses
WealthHub reportedly failed to accurately report data more than 9.5 million times.
4 days ago
MUFG invests in Noetra to back Japan's AI model push
MUFG invests in Noetra to back Japan's AI model push
Noetra’s models will serve as a development platform for AI robotics and physical AI in Japan.
4 days ago
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Will free bank transfers accelerate digital payments?
The Philippine central bank expects lower costs to boost digital payments.
How quickly will Hong Kong banks recover from commercial property losses?
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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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.
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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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BofA sees treasury roles shifting toward strategic advisory
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Clients are holding more liquidity in Singapore amid uncertainty.
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Chinese SMEs expand into ASEAN through digital-first model
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Consumer goods, digital solutions, and logistics are driving outbound expansion.
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IPOs spur Hong Kong bank hiring rebound
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Workforce across 15 lenders fell 0.73% to 74,376 in 2025.
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