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Bank Negara Indonesia banks on wholesale loans for better loan growth in H2

The bank said its wholesale loan quality remains resilient.

BDO Unibank’s net income up 3% to $708.66m in H1

Net interest income and non-interest income both grew during the period.

Cross-border B2B payments to reach 18.3 billion in 2030

Stablecoins unlock massive potential but need significant infrastructure to be built.

UnionBank onboards 50,000 credit card and personal loan accounts monthly

The bank has reduced its onboarding time to 5–15 minutes.

Supply chain shocks and rate delays test Indonesian inflows

Delayed U.S. rate cuts could strain rupiah and reshape capital flow strategies.DBS Indonesia has flagged oil supply chain risks and delayed U.S. interest rate cuts as external threats that could disrupt capital flow momentum and pressure the rupiah, even as investor sentiment toward Asia strengthens.

MUFG and JICA establish sustainable finance framework

It will be applied by MUFG and four partner banks in Southeast Asia.

Malaysia’s CIMB sees slower loan growth on ‘cautious’ business clients

The new business loans pipeline is reportedly weak post-Liberation Day.

Viet commercial banks’ deposit and lending rates decline

BacABank, VIB, BAOVIET Bank, LPBank, and NCB have cut their deposit interest rates.

Singapore launches electronic deferred payments to ease cheque phase-out

EDP and EDP+ will be available in seven banks’ digital banking platforms.

HSBC Singapore unveils health and wellness centre at The Star Vista

They are provided 24/7 concierge and emergency care coordination, amongst other services.

Indonesia banks apply tighter lending standards in Q2 2025

Respondents are optimistic regarding credit growth until end-2025.

Security Bank highlights employees in #YouMatter series

The bank’s latest campaign shares real employee stories.

The Philippines unveil tap-to-pay fare system in metro line

Commuters can now pay train fares in MRT-3 stations with their credit or debit card.

129Knots and Green Link launch embedded finance for marine fuel liquidity

The financing is a first in the industry to introduce a liquidity framework for marine operations.

KBANK credit costs’ set to exceed target on trade pressures

In the worst-case scenario, credit cost could rise to 170bp.