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Taiwan’s outstanding loans and bad loans inch up in July
Taiwan’s outstanding loans and bad loans inch up in July
The NPL ratio rose by 0.01 percentage points
Australia’s ASIC inks MOU with India to enhance cooperation arrangements
They aim to facilitate mutual assistance and information sharing, amongst others.
SCB EASY app adjusts maximum daily transaction limit
Transactions included are transfers to other SCB accounts, accounts to other banks, etc.
CIMB names new growth markets, Singapore unit chief
Victor Lee Meng Teck has resigned and will be on “gardening leave.”
India’s Bank of Baroda teams up with SIDBI to back MSE sustainability
It is part of the bank’s efforts to foster a greener and more sustainable future.
ING expands eFX capabilities, sets up regional trading hub in Singapore
It is investing in advanced algorithm capabilities and direct API integration.
Societe Generale names Alvaro Huete as country head for Singapore and SEA
Alvaro will oversee the bank’s GBIS business.
SeaBank Philippines rebrands name to MariBank Philippines
Both the central bank and local SEC have granted approval for the corporate name change.
NAB names Kanishka Raja as CEO of Ubank
Raja has held leadership roles in Ubank for the past four years.
Philippine banks’ loans up 11.8% in July
This extends the growth in June, albeit at a slower pace, official data showed.
Philippine regulators propose enhancing NBFI monitoring framework
The council noted increasing interconnectedness of NBFIs with the financing system.
South Korean depository corporations raise industrial lending by 2.7% in Q2
Lending for working capital and facilities investment rose during the quarter.
Hong Kong opens consultation on phase 2 of green finance taxonomy
It added 13 new economic activities and expanded sector coverage.
South Korean substandard or below loans unchanged in Q2
Total SBLs of KRW16.6t was also unchanged from three months prior.
Aspire bets on AI to reshape SME banking
Digital-first lender pushes embedded finance and automation to transform workflows.
Stripe builds infrastructure to power global expansion
Payments giant helps businesses scale AI and tap new markets.
Automation powers Singapore’s trade finance future
Digital transformation is key to tackling trade finance inefficiencies.
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