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Philippine central bank denies issuing directive re “stamped” US dollar notes
Philippine central bank denies issuing directive re “stamped” US dollar notes
																					
							It reminded the public to remain vigilant against bogus information.
						
					
					
				Philippine bank lending up 7.8% in January: central bank
																					
							Salary-based loans and motor vehicle loans pushed consumer loans to a 25.2% growth.
						
					
					
				Mizuho names new deputy group chief information officers
																					
							The appointments are effective 1 April.
						
					
					
				Japan’s SMFG names new deputy presidents and executive officers
																					
							Kanamaru and Koike were both senior managing corporate executive officers.
						
					
					
				Japan’s Daishi Hokuetsu Bank faces weak profits, high interest rate risks: Moody’s
																					
							Its problem loan ratio deteriorated to 2.23% in a three-year period.
						
					
					
				Bank of Singapore names Credit Suisse banker as Greater China COO
																					
							Ronnie Cheung was appointed as Credit Suisse’s Hong Kong COO in 2021
						
					
					
				Bancassurance market to surge 8.4% in CAGR by 2028
																					
							Market dynamics are seen to impact the stakeholders' behaviours and pricing decisions in the sector.
						
					
					
				Ant Group raises transaction limits in China for foreign users
																					
							Ten partner wallets can now enjoy the increased limits.
						
					
					
				China raises annual mobile payment limit of foreign visitors to $50,000
																					
							The single transaction limit has also been raised to $5,000.
						
					
					
				Weekly Global News Wrap: US banks’ profits down 40%; NYCB loses $5b in deposits
																					
							And Greece’s biggest lender optimistic profits will grow through 2026.
						
					
					
				Indosuez Wealth Management names two new directors to North Asia team
																					
							Indosuez Wealth Management has appointed two new directors to its North Asia Team.
						
					
					
				Hang Seng Bank joins HKMA's Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency Project
																					
							The project will expand the use of tokenised money in Hong Kong.
						
					
					
				OCBC unveils new financing programme for women SME owners
																					
							They can avail of up to $100,000 in loans with processing fees waived.
						
					
					
				Siam Commercial Bank buys Home Credit Vietnam Finance for $849m.
																					
							The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.
						
					
					
				UOB’s Christine Ip reflects on 3-decade banking career and circling back to the arts
																					
							Ip believes that finance and creativity go hand-in-hand in building a holistic pool of talents in UOB.
						
					
					
				Citi’s Shally Koh on how to foster a more diverse banking organisation
																					
							The bank is touting its male allyship and mother support programs as part of its bid for gender equality.
						
					
					
				StanChart's Maisie Chong on never saying no to seizing opportunities, paying it forward
																					
							Chong shares the joy of finding greater satisfaction and fulfilment through the course of work.
						
					
					
				 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
						 
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                
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