News
Citi appoints Bhanu Vohra as India head of commercial banking
Citi appoints Bhanu Vohra as India head of commercial banking
He reports to Tushar Vikram and Rajat Madhok.
South Korea’s K-Bank quadruples net income in 2022: report
The neobank now has 8.49 million customers.
ING closes Ant Group’s $400m sustainability-linked derivative
Ant Group will receive rebates from ING when it achieves its sustainability targets.
South Korean bank deposits up by KRW22.3t in February
Transferable deposits rose by KRW21.4t during the month.
Korean banks' household loans extend decline whilst corporate loans slow
Loans extended to local SMEs rose rapidly in February.
China reopening to lift Hong Kong banks’ earnings: Fitch
Fitch Ratings expect higher net interest income and NIM.
UOB prices A$1.5b dual tranche 3-year senior unsecured bond
The notes are expected to be issued on 16 March 2023.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Nomura cuts entertainment budget; crypto bank Silvergate closes down
And Bank of America CEO says he and the bank are “capitalist” as anti-ESG critics gain steam.
Credit Suisse clinches approval to launch wealth business in China: report
The Swiss bank is pushing to roll out its wealth business by the first half of 2023.
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta earned 13.3% more in 2022
Gupta’s salary is S$1.5m in 2022, up from S$1.2m in 2021.
DBS officially launches Dhaka representative office
This is DBS’ 19th market globally.
Public Bank offers repayment relief to Malaysia flood victims
Customers affected by the floods can defer monthly loan payments for up to 6 months.
Card payments trump cash in Singapore
Over 9 in 10 of respondents in Visa’s latest study said they use cards to pay.
DBS’ Lareina Wang on why role models matter to women in banking
Only 20% of bankers in C-Suite and senior leadership roles in Hong Kong are women.
No more full gov’t support for Shoko Chukin Bank after stake sale recommendation: report
The potential stake sale is a governance risk, Moody’s warned.
Hang Seng Bank celebrates 90th anniversary
A celebratory event was held with Hong Kong’s chief executive and the bank’s chairman and CEO.
HSBC launches RewardCash-based e-shop for Hong Kong Visa platinum cardholders
They can now ship at Watsons, PARKnShop, and Fortress with their RewardCash.
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