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Asian banks struggle with less liquidity amidst global slowdown

Shifting economies and interest rates shape the banking landscape.

Asian banks struggle with less liquidity amidst global slowdown

Shifting economies and interest rates shape the banking landscape.

Weekly Global News Wrap: HSBC may receive just $21.7m from Russia sale; 282 US banks at risk

And Japan’s small businesses, homeowners brace for life after the interest rate policy shift.

Maybank inks MOU with fintech Doxa for supply chain financing

Services include digitisation of documents and other payment solutions.

Mobile tap payments produces least carbon emissions vs cash and ATMs: study

ATMs make up a bulk of carbon emissions, at 7.14g CO2e per transaction.

Standard Chartered HK’s priority banking clients doubled in 2023

Overseas spending from priority clients have increased 2.5 times last year, SCHK said.

Ransomware threats to banks escalate to 64%

Security breach costs trust for banks and customers.

Malaysia’s GX Bank outlines brand purpose of financial inclusion and literacy

It focuses on individuals with a median household income of RM3,000 and gig workers.

Japan banks clinch $1.98b boost in interest income after policy shift

But a rise in deposit rates presents risks, analysts warned.

South Korean banks’ bad loans climb 0.47% in December

This reflects a significant increase compared to the previous year.

BOCHK warns against phishing website threat

The said site intends to steal customers’ sensitive data.

BSP says ‘Currency Computing Mining Machines’ not under its purview

The Philippine central bank also warned against SKPOOLS MINING CORPORATION.   The Philippine central bank has warned the public against “Currency Computing Mining Machines”, saying that these are not within its purview.

Foreign banks’ Korean earnings up 6% on higher securities income

The net interest margin declined from 0.75% to 0.63%, according to official data.

DBS and JPMAM unveils investment portfolio for retirement needs

The portfolio calibrates asset allocation depending on investors’ life stages.