Retail Banking
Chinese banks miss Hong Kong stablecoin opportunities as rules tighten
Chinese banks miss Hong Kong stablecoin opportunities as rules tighten
China is likely to push the e-CNY as it extends stablecoin restrictions to offshore.
29 minutes ago
Australia’s BEN to see low credit losses but at risk from housing shock: S&P
Operating efficiency will likely continue to improve on digital investments.
14 hours ago
Mizuho FG’s CET1 ratio climbs to 13.76% as capital base grows
The megabank earlier announced that it has achieved 90% of its profit target.
18 hours ago
Japanese banks face bond yield shocks as yields hit 2.23%
Megabanks should be able to handle the near-term losses, said Fitch.
1 day ago
ANZ logs $1.38b profit in Q1 2026 on higher deposits and improved costs
The bank’s productivity program is underway, said CEO Nuno Matos.
4 days ago
Hong Leong Bank rebrands wealth segment as HLB Priority and revamps centres
Modernisation of priority centres is scheduled to be completed around March 2026.
4 days ago
Japan retail banking to hit $227b by 2033
Market revenue stood at $143.7b in 2024 with 5.2% annual growth projected.
5 days ago
OCBC enables Weixin Pay QR payments via bank app
Customers will see rates in real-time before making a transaction.
5 days ago
HSBC Singapore names Suzy White to its board
White is the current group COO of HSBC.
5 days ago
CBA earnings up 1% YoY to A$718m in H1 as deposit margins fall
Customer margins remained flat during the period.
5 days ago
Asia’s banks hold the mandate to innovate. Now they must earn it.
Banking is no longer measured against other financial institutions, but against digital experiences.
6 days ago
NAB offers everyday banking appointments via Zoom call
Customers can self-book appointments at the NAB website starting March.
6 days ago
Westpac rolls out Copilot to 35,000 global staff
Its teams have already built several AI agents for HR and IT.
6 days ago
SBI hits record net profit of $2.32b in Q3 FY2026
Operating profit rose almost 40% although NIM fell to 3.12%.
6 days ago
Philippine bank lending hits 9.2% in December
Loans to non-residents declined faster than the previous month, however.
6 days ago
Vietnam banks face credit split as quota phaseout looms and Basel III rolls out
Weaker, capital-constrained banks may struggle to meet regulatory changes.
How can Indian lenders balance loan growth and risk?
Reforms could help improve efficiency, especially of state banks.
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