News
Consumer finance companies to open in 10 more Chinese cities
Consumer finance companies to open in 10 more Chinese cities
Fourteen cities now have these companies.
ANZ eyes bid for Wing Hang Bank
UOB also considers bidding for this bank.
Here's how CCB's mortgage business races ahead of peers
It commanded 22% of the residential mortgage market in 2012.
OCBC beats other Singapore banks in strongest balance sheet ranking
It landed on the 8th spot.
Eleven investors bid for Woori Finance’s regional banks
Part of attempt to privatize Korea’s largest bank.
ICICI develops FB app for cash transfers
App targeted at young, net-savvy customers.
Fruit juice drinks firm buys Philippines’ Maybank ATR Kim Eng
Mazy’s Capital, Inc. takes 89.8% share in investment house.
Philippine central bank seeks broad changes to its charter
Will ensure stability of the economy and the financial system.
Why analyst calls for more interest rate reform in mainland China
It'll teach lenders learn how to better price risk.
Thailand's August loans edged up by a tad 1.1% to Bt95.7b
Will 4Q be stronger?
Only 40,000 Indian villages have bank branches
India has 600,000 villages.
PBOC Monetary Policy Committee names five new members
Will help advise on China’s monetary policies.
Bank consolidation in the Philippines seen to intensify next year
Despite lower earnings trend.
Krung Thai Bank net profit predicted to soar 48% to THB9.5b in 3Q
Loan growth set to impress.
UOB Vietnam launches an FDI Advisory Unit
Customers looking to expand will benefit.
PNB denies rumours that it is for sale
But this Malaysian bank is said to be wooing PNB.
Philippines encourages Islamic banking
Will craft regulations to spur its growth.
Commentary
How alternative data lending is reaching Southeast Asia's unscored MSMEs
Asia is leading payments modernisation and banks can't afford to fall behind
Investing in an inefficient market
Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?
Energy price volatility highlights structural gaps for managing FX risk in APAC
Asia’s electronic markets reach an inflection point of transformation
Tokenisation in the Philippines: The consumer is ready, but is the infrastructure?