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BDO names Jeffrey Alejandro as chief audit executive and IAG head
BDO names Jeffrey Alejandro as chief audit executive and IAG head
He worked for ING Bank NV and Citibank NA previously.
16 hours ago
UnionBank names Vivian Perez as financial risk and performance head
The appointment was effective 2 January 2025.
16 hours ago
Thai banks’ Q4 profit slated for 20% growth with portfolio cleanup
Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, Tisco may see a rise in credit costs, an analyst said.
17 hours ago
Sri Lanka and Vietnam banks to boost 2025 financials
Sri Lanka’s political crises are receding; Vietnam will be lifted by higher loan growth
Philippine banks’ costs to rise; Singapore lenders face slower profit growth
Singapore banks’ net interest margins have already peaked in 2024.
Bangladeshi banks’ weak profitability to continue in 2025: analyst
Asset quality will be challenged by weak lending standards and foreclosure laws.
Asian banks face profit strain in 2025
Falling interest rates could heighten some lenders’ appetite for risk.
GoTyme Bank reaches 5 million users in 2024
The bank is aiming to reach 9 million customers by end-2025.
Ant Int’l sees growth in 4 divisions, Alipay+ holds 1.6 billion users
Cross-border transactions processed via Alipay+ tripled year-on-year in 2024.
Panin Bank acquisition could boost DBS, OCBC profits
A full acquisition could increase fiscal year 2025 PATMI by 2% to 3%.
Hong Leong Bank reimagines branches for digital era
The lender sees itself as a digital bank with a physical presence.
Taiwanese banks extended $169.21m in SME loans in October
Loans extended to SMEs accounted for 64.2% of total loans.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand calls for increased efforts in financial inclusion
According to the World Bank, around 50,000 New Zealanders remain unbanked.
Indonesian banks to maintain lending rates in 2025: analyst
MSME borrowers remain weak, but some positive factors are on the horizon.
Major Japanese banks’ profits up 40.29% in H1 FY2024
Their NPL ratio was lower than in March, but still higher than in September 2023.
Japanese regional banks' gross profits rises to $150.3m in September
Net interest income also grew to $137.75m.
RCBC names Anthony Cariaso as deputy CEO
The Philippine bank announced a slew of leadership changes.
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ABF Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2024 Winner: Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank)
VietinBank won Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Vietnam at the ABF Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2024.
