Retail Banking
UnionBank posts 113% profit surge to $111.76m in H1
UnionBank posts 113% profit surge to $111.76m in H1
Net interest income grew 8% and non-interest income rose 12% during the period.
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BDO Unibank posts flat net income of $659.21m in H1 2026
Net interest income rose 11%, whilst non-interest income inched up 4%.
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Philippine National Bank's property arm to list on PSE on Sept 25
PNB said it is supportive of the planned listing.
2 hours ago
India private banks bet on foreign deposits as margins shrink
Of the four largest private banks, only ICICI bucked the trend.
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BBTN Q2 profit surges 61.3% on lower costs and superapp growth
The rapid expansion of the Bale app will deepen customer engagement and diversify its earnings.
3 days ago
TMBThanachart seen hiking dividends after early buyback completion
The bank still has THB14b budget remaining for share buybacks to 2028, said UOBKH.
3 days ago
Higher costs weigh on Bangkok Bank’s Q2 profit
The bank's opex rose 9% from Q1 on accrued expenses and IT-related costs.
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Bangkok Bank’s net profit down 16.2% in H1 on lower interest income
Net interest income declined by 12.4% during the six-month period.
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MariBank Philippines transitions to a digital bank license
It commenced operations as a digital bank on 18 July.
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Techcombank profit up 14.9% to $532.7m in H1 as insurance income doubles
The launch of its new life insurance company in Q1 accelerated the new premium collection
3 days ago
PH central bank inks pact to share financial data in scam probes
It has safeguards to ensure that the info shared is only used for authorized purposes, the BSP said.
3 days ago
Krungsri posts 6.8% profit rise to $501m as AI supply chain fuels corporate lending
Loans inched up just 0.4% overall whilst deposits fell by 2.8% in the H1 period.
4 days ago
Krungsri maps out FX strategy with digital and currency expansion push
The Thai bank said it will deliver more tailored risk management solutions.
4 days ago
Indian private banks on track for robust loan growth
ICICI led in terms of returns, logging a return on assets of 2.46%.
4 days ago
BSP signs MOA to close FDI data gaps between bank and firm records
The BSP will compile official statistics using shared corporate-level information from the SEC.
4 days ago
Which banks paid the highest penalties in Australia in H1
Penalties were doled out for misreporting and for failed responses to hardship requests.
5 days ago
HDFC Bank Q1 profit rises 4.98% to $1.97b as on interest income growth
Fees and commissions rose to $876m during the period.
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