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Malaysian banks’ earnings growth to moderate from slower NII growth

Loan growth is expected to recover thanks to more business loans.
7 hours ago

BEA teams up with GRCB to expand WMC southbound business

GRCB is BEA’s first WMC partner bank outside the BEA group.
7 hours ago

Thailand tightens anti-money laundering measures after UN report

An OHCHR report alleged that Thai FIs provided services for arms procurement.
8 hours ago

Financials sector tops Asia Pacific ex. Japan M&A: LSEG

Industrials and high technology sectors were also active in 2024
8 hours ago

APAC investment banking fees drop to lowest in 5 years

Its total ECM underwriting fees were its lowest since 2013.
8 hours ago

Japan, the Philippines renew bilateral swap agreement

The size of the BSA remains unchanged: $12b for the Philippines and $500m for Japan.
8 hours ago

Over 3 in 4 Visa payments in Vietnam are contactless

Over 4 in 5 in Vietnam named mobile wallets as their preferred payment method.
8 hours ago

Malaysian private sector loans rose by 5.4% in Nov

Corporate bonds grew whilst business loan growth was unchanged.
8 hours ago

OCBC launches bespoke tokenised bonds for corporate investors

They can subscribe to tokens at S$1,000 denominations, for example.
1 day ago

BDO names Jeffrey Alejandro as chief audit executive and IAG head

He worked for ING Bank NV and Citibank NA previously.
1 day ago

UnionBank names Vivian Perez as financial risk and performance head

The appointment was effective 2 January 2025.
1 day ago

RBI lifts lending restrictions of Arohan Financial Services Limited, Kolkata

The company initiated remedial action and submitted its various compliances to the central bank.
1 day ago

Taiwan, Lithuania ink MOU for financial services innovation

They agree to exchange information on emerging market trends and relevant regulatory issues.
1 day ago

MUFG Bank reorganizes overseas securities subsidiaries

Three securities firms will now become direct subsidiaries of the bank.
1 day ago

Lawrence Goh is NETS’ newest UOB board representative

He is head of group technology and operations at UOB.
1 day ago

DBS Bank India names Rajat Verma as CEO

Verma will succeed Surojit Shome, who is retiring on 28 February.
1 day ago