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Citi names Thai Nguyet Minh as markets head and country treasury for Vietnam
Citi names Thai Nguyet Minh as markets head and country treasury for Vietnam
She joins from Maybank, where she was the Vietnam head of global markets.
4 hours ago
Weixin Mini Programs' transaction value up 65% in LNY 2026
Transactions of Chinese tourists visiting Italy and Malaysia more than doubled.
4 hours ago
Bank Central Asia’s net profit rise 5.8% to $287.65m in Jan 2026
Net interest margin fell on lower earning asset yield, noted CGSI.
5 hours ago
OCBC’s net profit dip 2% to $5.87b on higher tax expenses
OCBC’s net profit dip 2% to $5.87b on higher tax expenses
5 hours ago
RCBC’s net income up 11% to $183.71m in 2025 on loan and card growth
Credit card receivables rose due to the “successful acquisition of affluent customers.”
1 day ago
AUB’s net income up 12% to $220.12m on commercial loan growth
AUB’s net income up 12% to $220.12m on commercial loan growth.
1 day ago
PNB’s net income up 20% to $438.6m in 2025 on more loans and lower costs
It's bad loans ratio declined to 4.7% whilst operating expenses grew slower.
1 day ago
UOB’s net profit falls 23% to $3.69b in 2025 as allowances double
The bank raised provisions by S$1.5b, with higher allowances in Singapore and China.
1 day ago
Welcome Bank (Rural Bank) unveil e-signature and e-KYC services in loan apps
It eliminates the need for scheduled video calls or a hybrid application process.
2 days ago
Alipay’s AI Pay surpasses 100 million users
Consumers pay via voice command, eliminating the need to switch between pages.
2 days ago
Krungsri, Thai stock exchange push SETCarbon platform for SMEs’ green transition
The platform is now used by 380 organisation, with 85% being listed companies.
2 days ago
National Australia Bank’s net profit up 11% to $1.56b in Q1 FY2026
Revenue rose 6% on higher markets & treasury income.
2 days ago
Citi launches Korea desk in Chicago to back Korean firms’ US expansion
Citi Korea opened its first Korea desk in New York in 1993.
2 days ago
Mastercard partners to launch cyber shield for SMEs and public sector
Partnership merges Recorded Future with WAF to guard against Shadow IT threats.
5 days ago
DBS and TenPay Global launches zero-fee transfers to Weixin Pay wallets
The bank connects customers to mainland China wallets.
5 days ago
Standard Chartered launches ESG-linked cash account
Enhanced interest rates apply when sustainability targets are met.
5 days ago
Krungsri names Chayathip Phanmanee as head of Krungsri Auto Group
Phanmanee implemented debt restructuring policies during the COVID-19 period.
6 days ago
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