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Metrobank’s net profit up 14% in 2024 on higher loans and deposits

Its pre-provisioning operating profit fell 11%, however.

New Zealand’s central bank governor resigns

Christian Hawkesby will serve as acting governor until 31 March 2025.

South Korea’s industrial lending up $2.27b in Q4 2024

Loans to working capital fell but rose for facilities investment.

Siam Commercial Bank unveils online gold trading service

It offers real-time transactions starting at 0.1 troy ounces.

Finance workers expose data by using personal apps: report

ChatGPT ranked 8th amongst the most common platforms for such violations.

Taiwanese banks’ total outstanding loans rise to $11.89b in Jan

The NPL ratio rose to 0.16% and NPL coverage ratio fell.

DBS CEO Piyush Gupta earned $17.58m in 2024

About $9.35m of this is a deferred award, of which 17.1% will be in cash.

Razorpay rolls out payments platform to Singapore

It offers AI agents and a magic check-out service.

Australia’s G&C, Unity Bank officially merge

G&C will maintain a strong capital position but faces integration risks, S&P said.

Hong Kong’s uFinance offers student loans to college students

They can borrow up to $21,050 per semester, at an interest rate of 6%.

Philippine bank lending rises on higher credit card, motor loan demand

Lending to key industries such as real estate and retail trade also rose.

Citi Indonesia names Wit Oemar as head of corporate banking

He is one of the founding members of Citi Commercial Bank in Indonesia.

Proposed capital injection to help Chinese megabanks expand loans

It will mitigate pressure from weakening internal capital generation, S&P said.

Smartpay, Chubb launch embedded insurance in Japan

Cashless payments account for 50% of consumer monthly spending in Japan.

CIMB launches 6-year roadmap to enhance operations

Forward30 aims to position CIMB for long-term growth.