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Shinhan seizes South Korea's top bank brand spot with $8.8b valuation
Shinhan seizes South Korea's top bank brand spot with $8.8b valuation
Nine SoKor bank brands are collectively valued at $31.8b, up 19%.
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Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025
Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025
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RHB Bank forecasted to see higher DPS and cost reduction
The bank has raised its cost reduction target to about $202m after exceeding its 2025 target.
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CIMB’s FY2026 target achievable: CGSI
The bank expects an ROE of between 11% to 11.5%.
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AEON Bank rolls out 11 types of Zakat payments in digital app
It worked with Tulus Digital to enable the payments.
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BSP doubles cash withdrawal due diligence trigger to $17,000
It covers payouts, such as payrolls, loans, and project disbursements.
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DBS China secures NAFMII underwriting licence for onshore bonds
DBS plans to attract more high-quality international issuers to issue Panda bonds.
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Indonesian banks gain funding relief as deposits rise 16%
SOE banks recorded stronger loan growth compared to their peers.
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South Korea commits to overhaul its mutual savings banks
It will expand functions, tighten governance, and set up a company for NPL management.
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MUFG Bank invests in Satellite Data Services
SDS will begin to commercialise its data services.
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India’s Bank of Baroda to log 1% to 1.2% ROAA over next two years
Loan portfolio is strong, but its international business could temper its net interest margin.
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Public Bank’s Q4 profit up 2% QoQ as NIM begins recovery
Recovery is expected to gain traction in Q1 2026, said UOB Kay Hian.
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Citi invests in Japan’s Sakana AI
Citi says the investment will help Sakana AI in its international expansion.
MUFG and JICT to jointly promote autonomous driving deployment
The two companies have invested in US-based May Mobility.
Westpac rolls out Book a Banker tool for home loan appointments
It will be expanded to St.George, BankSA, and Bank of Melbourne in the coming months.
CIMB ties up with Ant Int’l to push digital treasury and liquidity framework
They will use Ant’s blockchain-based treasury management solution.
Citi names Thai Nguyet Minh as markets head and country treasury for Vietnam
She joins from Maybank, where she was the Vietnam head of global markets.
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