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Philippine-based BPI to waive interbank transfer fees from 1 July
Philippine-based BPI to waive interbank transfer fees from 1 July
Transfers to banks and e-wallets will no longer cost $0.16 to $0.82.
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Margin squeeze to hit Thai bank earnings
Loan growth holds up, but CGSI expects weaker profitability across eight lenders in Q2.
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External shocks prompt risk control call for Hong Kong banks
Banks should capitalise on emerging sector-led controls like the Commercial Data Interchange, says KPMG.
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Which Asian banks made it to the world's top public companies?
Three Chinese lenders made the Top 10 whilst Bank of America is the only 2003 top 10 survivor
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NAB launches 24/7 security hub to tackle cyber and fraud threats
It will enable the bank to share information and identify threats in real-time, NAB said.
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Neobanks serve 1 billion customers but lending gap keeps profit out of reach
Finastra and Moody's say moving from transaction revenue to lending and relationship pricing is what closes the profitability gap.
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Australia flags excessive car finance fees in eight-lender review
One customer paid $6,222 in fees on top of typical lender and distributor fees.
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TMBThanachart’s NIM to rise to 2.92% in Q2 as loans shrink
The bank is focusing on higher-yielding loan segments.
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Capital relief may push Philippine banks toward excessive risk: analyst
BSP sees rates on a higher for longer path with further tightening likely, said CreditSights.
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BSP lets Philippine banks exclude paper losses from capital ratios
The measure is in effect until December 2026.
Siam Commercial Bank and Sansiri push for 50% paper reduction this year
Sansiri will use SCB's Digital Workflow technology.
ASB Bank fined $3.84m for 7 AML breaches
The bank admitted to seven breaches of AML/CFT rules.
Hong Kong banks urged to deepen family office offer as new wealth surges
Nearly half of family offices set up in the last 5 years are new.
Trade easing and AI demand lift Hong Kong banks' H2 outlook
Banks should monitor real estate exposure as property softness persists.
HSBC Australia fined $24.53m over scam protection failures
HSBC admitted to inadequate scam controls in its internal transfer system between May 2023-2024.
How could China's investment curbs shift wealth between Singapore and Hong Kong?
Rules taking effect on 1 July allow reviews of deals tied to national security.
Malaysian banks likely to hike dividends despite rising bad loan threat
They have adequate earnings and capital buffers to withstand NPL shocks.
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