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BSP warns public that 'Bank of Humanity' is unlicensed and unregulated
BSP warns public that 'Bank of Humanity' is unlicensed and unregulated
The so-called Bank of Humanity is also not registered with the SEC.
6 minutes ago
Bank Indonesia governor's early exit raises policy credibility fears: analyst
There are rising investor concerns over possible political interference in the central bank’s decision-making.
42 minutes ago
Bank of Singapore names Benjamin Low as alternative investments head
He is tasked with leading the growth of the bank’s alternatives platform.
1 hour ago
KPay clinches in-principle approval for MPI licence in Singapore
The company serves over 95,000 merchants in the APAC region.
10 hours ago
Citi to bank foreign firms investing in Thailand
Citi said it will facilitate cross-border transactions through trade finance, FX, and treasury.
1 day ago
UnionBank posts 113% profit surge to $111.76m in H1
Net interest income grew 8% and non-interest income rose 12% during the period.
1 day ago
BDO Unibank posts flat net income of $659.21m in H1 2026
Net interest income rose 11%, whilst non-interest income inched up 4%.
1 day ago
HLB Private Bank debuts two private market funds
The Private Markets Evergreen Income Fund is touted as having a "robust defensive framework."
1 day ago
Alipay+ adds more bank partners across Asia
The network has partnered with over 10 national QR systems, it said.
1 day ago
Philippine National Bank's property arm to list on PSE on Sept 25
PNB said it is supportive of the planned listing.
1 day ago
OCBC expands HNW succession programme with Hong Kong heirs
The bank partnered with SMU to offer a certificate on entrepreneurship and innovation.
4 days ago
Singapore and Thailand ink pact on cybersecurity and digital fraud
Their central banks will exchange regulatory and incident updates.
4 days ago
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.
4 days ago
TMBThanachart seen hiking dividends after early buyback completion
The bank still has THB14b budget remaining for share buybacks to 2028, said UOBKH.
4 days ago
South Korean banks to tighten household lending in Q3: BOK
Banks expect mortgage demand to decrease and corporate loans to rise.
4 days ago
Higher costs weigh on Bangkok Bank’s Q2 profit
The bank's opex rose 9% from Q1 on accrued expenses and IT-related costs.
4 days ago
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.
4 days ago
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