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Vietnam headed for swift credit growth in next 12-18 months

Loans may expand between 15% and even up to 30%, said S&P’s Amit Pandey.

Philippine banks’ bad loans ratio to decline in 2023: S&P

But should interest rates rise sharply, banks may face more defaults.

Property risks manageable for Hong Kong banks: analyst

But uncertainty in border restrictions with China will subdue wealth management, bancassurance.

China’s banking sector to polarize in 2023; weak banks face failure

Overall loan growth will come below 10% in 2023, says S&P.

Bangladeshi banks face weak profitability in 2023: S&P

The COVID measures, which have yet to be relaxed, will squeeze banks’ margins.

OCBC names Noel DCruz as Group Chief Risk Officer

He has worked for the bank for 33 years.

Thailand’s Beam raises $2.5m in seed funding

Beam offers a one-click checkout solution for seamless payments.

ADB inks MOU with R3 to explore use of distributed ledger tech

This includes a project exploring a cross-border multi-currency securities settlement system.

MAS, UNDFC to develop integrated financial ecosystems for MSMEs

The project will focus on enterprises from least developed countries.

Sound underwriting shields South Korean banks’ from housing market downturn: Fitch

Unsecured personal loans and small business loans are bigger risks.

EastWest Bank, JCB launch credit card in the Philippines

Customers can access several rewards and year-round promotions.

Australia’s biggest banks to pay $84.51m for insurance lawsuit

CBA, Westpac, and ANZ allegedly misled customers by selling or issuing policies of no value.

Meaningful experiences, wellness as key pillars of the return of travel: Mastercard’s Mayank Dutt

Mastercard’s cardholders in its affluent portfolio can access wellness programs on the go.

Thailand’s KBank earmarks $5.53b for sustainable funding, loans

The bank says it will grant the funding and loans to 1.9 million small pocket customers.