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Philippine bank lending surges 11.7% to $281b by end-2025
Philippine bank lending surges 11.7% to $281b by end-2025
Loan loss coverage ratio coverage is 97.2%.
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UOB's Q1 profit down 4% to $1.1b on lower fee and interest income
Trading and investment income also fell 13% compared to Q1 2025.
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CIMB Thai sells auto financing portfolio to Krungsri
CIMB Group expects CIMB Thai’s ROE to improve to double digits after the sale.
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Krungthai Bank sees costs staying in line as it prepares JV for bad loans
The Thai bank believes that wealth management will drive its income growth through 2028.
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Standard Chartered sets up AI lab to test banking use cases
The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR targets wealth support and fraud control.
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NAB profit falls 19% to $1.98b on large notable items
Net interest income rose by 8.5% whilst total operating expenses hit a 32.47% increase.
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Fusion Bank’s loans double in 2025 on mainland firms’ overseas ambitions
Its commercial loan balance rose to HK$2.3b, it said.
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Malaysia's $1.3b support package to prevent bad loan spike
The SME sector received similar support during the pandemic era.
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Indonesia banks face tight liquidity through 2026: CreditSights
Higher energy prices will reduce room for fiscal spending, the report said.
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ANZ posts $2.63b profit for H1 2026 on moderate loan and deposit growth
Its dividend for the period is 83 cents per share.
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AI bets could reshape costs and competition for Aussie banks
Customers are likely to positively view 24-hour support and shorter waiting times.
Korea bank loan growth stalls in Q1 as household lending shrinks
Corporate lending drove bank loans in Q1 2026.
Ping An Bank profit rises 3% to $2.12b in Q1
Retail assets under management rose 1.2% during the quarter, said Ping An.
BDO Unibank’s net income up 6% to $1.42b in 2025
The bank said it is cautiously optimistic despite ongoing headwinds.
National Australia Bank settles overtime dispute with finance union
Certain teams in the bank were told they would not be paid overtime but get TOIL instead, according to the FSU.
HSBC Private Bank appoints Gautam Anand as Global India head
The cross-border private banking coverage consolidates under one leader across five hubs.
Maybank moves head office to Menara Merdeka 118
Maybank Islamic and Maybank Investment Bank are also relocating.
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