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HDFC Bank revamps Biz+ Current Accounts with four tiers

It offers businesses cash deposit limits, insurance, and special offers, amongst others.

Mizuho teams up with Mercer to offer outsourced CIO services in Japan

Mizuho’s Asset Management One will provide the services.

Citi strengthens ANZ team with Jefferies, JP Morgan, Credit Agricole hires

Paul Buys joins from Canaccord Genuity as head of research for Australia and New Zealand.

BofA sees 60% surge in QR sign-ups for CashPro platform

CashPro has surpassed 2 million users globally.

Hang Seng Bank’s credit card holders can use +FUN Dollars at 150,000 merchants

Customers can earn extra +FUN Dollars of up to HK$1,200 in value.

Weaker rupiah won’t weight much on Indonesian banks

There is a limited mismatch between their deposits and FX loans, says Fitch.

Islamic finance assets to reach $7.5t by 2028

Bank accounts make up 70% of the total assets.

BofA expands Nicole Waaka’s role as head of GPS Australia Corporate Sales

Waaka will be part of the GPS Asia Pacific Senior Leadership Team.

Maybank facilitates $545m in investments into Johor-Singapore SEZ

It has facilitated submission of Letters of Intent by Thomson Medical Group, etc.

Chinabank’s net income up 10% to $116.8b in Q1 2025

Net interest income and total assets both grew double digits during the quarter.

Malaysia’s lending grew by 5.5% in Q1 2025

Household loans grew by 6% during the quarter.

BDO Network Bank is officially a thrift bank

It has secured regulatory approvals to convert from a rural bank.

Philippine bankers’ orgs ink MOU to improve banking skills

They will promote seminars, conferences, conventions, and training programs.

Embedded finance platform Credilinq closes $8.5m Series A funding round

It plans to expand to the US, and eventually the UK and Australia.