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Malaysian banks likely to hike dividends despite rising bad loan threat
Malaysian banks likely to hike dividends despite rising bad loan threat
They have adequate earnings and capital buffers to withstand NPL shocks.
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BSP raises salary loan repayment cap to seven years
The seven years is the maximum tenor and not a fixed loan term.
2 days ago
CommBank names new group CIO and group CTO
Victoria Ledda and Rodrigo Castillo will take over their new roles on 1 July.
2 days ago
BDO tops Philippine brands for third straight year at $3.5b
BPI’s brand value grew 37%, whilst AUB is the country’s fastest growing brand.
2 days ago
CIMB targets first-time car buyers with bundled loan and insurance
Buyers can access insurance and Takaful protection through bancassurance financing.
2 days ago
Trust Bank users rack up S$142m in FX fee savings
The bank’s customers have made 60 million overseas transactions to date.
2 days ago
HSBC and BOCHK back Hong Kong’s wholesale CBDC pilot
Both banks will participate in the pilot project.
2 days ago
Hong Kong credit card transactions dip in Q1 even as card count surges
Card spending softened from Q4 but remains 13.6% higher than a year ago.
2 days ago
HSBC launches invoice-backed digital trade loans
Customers can receive funds in minutes once all info has been submitted and approved.
3 days ago
OCBC rolls out free ESG assessment tool for SMEs
Large companies can request to onboard their SME suppliers.
3 days ago
CommBank commits $98.56m to branch network
The bank aims to reduce wait times and expand access to specialist support.
3 days ago
SeABank raises charter capital to $1.3b with central bank approval
The increase came from accumulated undistributed after-tax profits.
3 days ago
GCash operator Mynt gets approval to file for IPO
It will be equivalent to 12% of Mynt’s outstanding common shares post-IPO.
3 days ago
Chubb Philippines embeds cover in UnionDigital Bank app
Eligible loan borrowers receive protection for 3 months at no added cost.
4 days ago
Blue Cross widens perks as Samsung Wallet joins push
Designated travel plans can include a HK$20 ePremium Coupon.
4 days ago
Korean household loan growth triples on Seoul mortgage demand
There was an increase in housing transactions in Seoul.
4 days ago
Alipay debuts AI agent interface “Ah Bao” in China
Users only need to speak to Ah Bao, pick a service listed, and pay for it without switching apps or pages.
5 days ago
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