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Krungthai Bank launches US dollar bond wallet on Paotang app
Krungthai Bank launches US dollar bond wallet on Paotang app
The minimum investment is US$1,000.
8 minutes ago
Krungsri names Kohei Omori as head of Japanese corporate banking
He headed the corporate banking division in the US Midwest.
29 minutes ago
ASIC scam takedowns jump 90% as Australians’ losses hit $2.18b
ASIC also took down over 1,100 online scam investment advertisements.
29 minutes ago
Middle East conflict weigh on Indian banks’ margins and profits
Sector margins could decline to below FY2027 forecasts.
6 hours ago
Why digital empathy is key to building a financial brand
Ipsos says lenders financial institutions now compete with best-in-class platforms across all industries
20 hours ago
Westpac urges greater social media accountability as personalised fraud spikes
The bank noted a sharp rise in “Hi Mum” and business email or invoice scams.
23 hours ago
New Zealand cards likely to hit 1.8% growth in 2026 as fee caps spur use
Rewards, discounts, and flexible payment schemes.
1 day ago
SCB allocates $539m to finance 9 green hotel projects in Thailand
These will be developed by seven hotel groups.
2 days ago
MUFG breaks ground on new HQ with 2030 target completion
It will have a total floor area of about 169,000 square meters.
2 days ago
SMFG targets 15% ROTE with new medium-term plan and vision
It named IT transformation a major management priority.
2 days ago
Union Bank of Taiwan and Bank SinoPac enable JCB contactless payments
JCB cards can be used for public transportation in Japan and in overseas markets.
6 days ago
SMBC sells MANUBANK’s commercial banking unit to US’ Bank of Hope
Jenius Bank is not part of the transaction.
6 days ago
Mizuho Bank completes merger with research & tech unit
Research and consulting functions are now under the Mizuho Research Institute brand.
StanChart taps Deutsche Bank veteran as it unifies two CIB services
Ole Matthiessen will lead the unified global transaction services and digital assets team.
Vietnam lenders shift to behavioural data to judge loan applicants
They measure the sales, staff numbers, and inventory turnover in SMEs, for example.
Australia's Big Four banks face stage 3 loan risks as rates rise
Intense competition and rising costs are expected to reduce margins.
Citi names Morgan Stanley banker as ANZ Natural Resources Group head
Anders Svensson will be based in Perth, Australia.
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