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Philippine bank lending surges 11.7% to $281b by end-2025
Philippine bank lending surges 11.7% to $281b by end-2025
Loan loss coverage ratio coverage is 97.2%.
32 minutes ago
HSBC unveils invitation-only Privé World Legend Mastercard
HSBC unveils invitation-only Privé World Legend Mastercard
A Mastercard-exclusive dining club will launch at the Hong Kong International Airport later in 2026.
45 minutes ago
Manappuram banks on gold for growth but target "aggressive": CreditSights
Manappuram banks on gold for growth but target "aggressive": CreditSights
Gold lifted loans in both its parent firm and microfinance industry.
1 hour ago
Hong Kong’s Mox achieves financial breakeven in Q1, unveils wealth platform
Hong Kong’s Mox achieves financial breakeven in Q1, unveils wealth platform
Mox+ offers preferential FX pricing, enhanced deposit rates, and early access to new products.
1 hour ago
UOB's Q1 profit down 4% to $1.1b on lower fee and interest income
UOB's Q1 profit down 4% to $1.1b on lower fee and interest income
Trading and investment income also fell 13% compared to Q1 2025.
2 hours ago
CIMB's Thai auto sale frees $331.21m and improves profitability
CIMB's Thai auto sale frees $331.21m and improves profitability
CIMB Thai has been a drag to its parent company.
17 hours ago
BNI's 20.1% loan growth masks weakening private-sector demand
BNI's 20.1% loan growth masks weakening private-sector demand
Wholesale segments are lifting up BNI’s loans.
19 hours ago
Citi names Raj Rathi as India chief of M&A business
Citi names Raj Rathi as India chief of M&A business
Rathi served as head of strategy and corporate development for an India fantasy sports tech company.
19 hours ago
CIMB Thai sells auto financing portfolio to Krungsri
CIMB Thai sells auto financing portfolio to Krungsri
CIMB Group expects CIMB Thai’s ROE to improve to double digits after the sale.
19 hours ago
Bank phishing declines but still drives 26% of attacks
Bank phishing declines but still drives 26% of attacks
Bank services may be becoming increasingly difficult to successfully impersonate.
19 hours ago
Krungthai Bank sees costs staying in line as its prepares JV for bad loans
Krungthai Bank sees costs staying in line as its prepares JV for bad loans
The Thai bank believes that wealth management will drive its income growth through 2028.
19 hours ago
Asia-Pacific deal values drop to $127 billion after major tariff shock
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Asia-Pacific deal values drop to $127 billion after major tariff shock
Total transaction values plummeted after April trade restrictions forced a summer long freeze in regional merger and acquisition activity.
1 day ago
OCBC to acquire $6.6b HSBC Indonesia wealth, retail banking business
OCBC to acquire $6.6b HSBC Indonesia wealth, retail banking business
The deal is expected to lift its Indonesian unit’s AUM by about 25%.
2 days ago
MAS pilots cross-bank AI models to detect scam risks
MAS pilots cross-bank AI models to detect scam risks
All sensitive data used in the exercise will be permanently deleted once complete.
2 days ago
Citi hires StanChart veteran to lead Hong Kong corporate banking
Citi hires StanChart veteran to lead Hong Kong corporate banking
Anita Li joins Citi in July.
2 days ago
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Standard Chartered sets up AI lab to test banking use cases
The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR targets wealth support and fraud control.
1 day ago
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HitPay eyes bigger share of traveller payments via QR
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Borderless QR lets tourists pay in home wallets with local settlement.
3 days ago
Cards & Payments
Banks lag tech firms in driving credit card use
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Delayed rewards and weak reminders leave cardholders disengaged.
HSBC unveils biggest wealth centre in Singapore
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SWIFT payment framework targets clearer fees and faster tracing
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More than 50 banks back changes that rely on existing systems.
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Foreign owners scale digital credit via Philippine rural banks
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Digital lending models are stretching the rural banking mandate.
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Japanese banks bet billions on Indian finance, tech growth
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CEO Phlaphongphanich said the industry is measuring the wrong things.
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