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Corporate demand to drive ICICI Bank's 16% loan CAGR
The bank does not face additional stress from the Middle East conflict or the ECL transition.
1 day ago
TenPay Global lets foreigners send remittances to China via WeChat
TenPay’s cross-border remittance platform has over 60 partners globally.
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DBS Remit adds Weixin Pay as transactions surge eightfold
Average ticket sizes have grown to over S$800 since February.
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GoTyme Bank rolls out international transfers to 170 countries
It supports transfers in 8 currencies.
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SMFG targets $5b in sales and trading revenue: report
Arihiro Nagata conservatively estimates that it would take six years to do so.
2 days ago
Japan’s megabanks stockpile $5.48b in provisions despite record earnings
MUFG tripled its loan-loss provisions whilst Mizuho’s more than doubled.
2 days ago
Norinchukin swings to $758.8m profit in FY2025
It expects to earn between $312m to $625m in FY2026.
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Citi, India review push to accelerate solar, hydrogen growth
Citi CEO Jane Fraser met Indian PM Narendra Modi ahead of the bank’s 125th year in India in 2027.
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BPI channels down on June 6 for Robinsons Bank integration
VIBE will be accessible to pay bills, buy loads, and redeem rewards, BPI said.
3 days ago
Hong Kong’s loans up 3.6% in April as IPOs and high rates lift banks
Deposits also rose during the month.
3 days ago
Hong Kong mortgages drop to HK$36.5b in April after Q4 2025 recovery
Mortgage competition was said to have intensified in the Q1 period.
3 days ago
DBS rolls out ‘tap-to-phone’ payments at MAX app
Stall merchants will be able to activate the service in three steps, the bank said.
3 days ago
Australian renovation loans surge 16% as fuel price spike threaten costs
Homeowners are advised to lock prices early and build a budget buffer.
3 days ago
UnionPay and STB renew 3-year deal to boost Singapore tourism spending
They will partner with banks, luxury travel platforms, and tourism stakeholders.
3 days ago
Mastercard contactless payments land on Hong Kong's Airport Express
The company first rolled out contactless card payments in MTR in 2023.
3 days ago
Singapore's private banker crunch clouds $4.22t cross-border wealth boom
Billionaire wealth jumped 66.4%, lifting the market past Australia.
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Commentary
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