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Macquarie Group’s net profit up 3% to A$1.65b in H1 2026
Macquarie Group’s net profit up 3% to A$1.65b in H1 2026
Net operating income and operating expenses are both higher compared to a year earlier.
Philippine banks’ profits up 4.1% to $3.35b in H1 2025
Assets rose thanks to stable domestic deposits, and strong liquidity and buffers.
NAB sees net profit dip 2.9% to A$6.76b in FY2025
The group saw a deterioration in its business lending portfolio, the bank reported.
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Cybercriminals are exploiting new weaknesses, with digital document forgeries up 244% year-over-year.
Airwallex surpasses $1b in annual recurring revenue
The Americas and EMEA make up 35% of its revenue.
OCBC names Melvyn Low as group chief strategy & transformation officer
He will continue to lead the global transaction banking division.
GoTyme Bank reports 7.8 million users after three years
Customers can make deposits and withdrawals in 1,450 partner locations.
JCB, Agoda ink three-year deal for joint campaigns and co-marketing
JCB cardmembers will enjoy exclusive discounts and special offers in key markets.
BRI on track to hit full-year target despite lower Q3 profit results
Credit costs are guided to have a slight improvement in 2026.
Bank Mandiri’s net profit still down in 9M 2025 but on track with full-year estimates
Next year may see higher loan growth, stable NIM, and opex normalisation.
CBA reaffirms commitment to goodwill payments for affected customers
The bank has made approximately A$25m in goodwill payments to 87,000 accounts.
CBA’s digital home loan channel its fastest growing
First-time home buyers have become more comfortable with digital loans, CBA said.
Metrobank hits record $635.77m earnings in 9M 2025
NPL ratio of 1.7% is lower than the 3.6% industry average, the bank said.
UnionBank names two senior hires for enterprise data and delivery
The appointments are effective 3 November 2025.
Krungthai announces maintenance affecting UnionPay debit card use
The card will be temporarily unavailable for use on 11 November 2025.
HDBank’s net profit up 17% to $562m in 9M 2025
Non-interest income rose 178.6% year-on-year to $204.1m.
1 in 2 APAC consumers name financial wellness as top priority: survey
APAC Gen Zs rate financial wellness higher than other age groups.
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