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SBM India revamps savings rates to target emerging affluent segment
SBM India revamps savings rates to target emerging affluent segment
The segment expanded nearly double the pace of the broader consumer landscape, the bank said.
How exposed are Philippine banks to Iran war?
Debt in oil-sensitive sectors could spill into the banking system.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Intesa bids $35b for MPS; Maybank books $4.9b in Johor-SG SEZ
And British banks want closer ties with the EU, a lobbying body said.
New Zealand to let all deposit takers call themselves banks
Non-bank deposit takers will be able to use restricted words by December 2028.
Philippine banks dodge Middle East risk but corporate debt is the backdoor
Foreign reserves and prudent FX intervention serve as important buffers, BSP said.
UOB appoints Adaline Zheng as China CEO
South Korea country manager George Tung will take over as Hong Kong branch CEO.
Chinese SMEs expand into ASEAN through digital-first model
Consumer goods, digital solutions, and logistics are driving outbound expansion.
Corporate demand to drive ICICI Bank's 16% loan CAGR
The bank does not face additional stress from the Middle East conflict or the ECL transition.
GoTyme Bank rolls out international transfers to 170 countries
It supports transfers in 8 currencies.
Global universal banks give way to 'continental' model: McKinsey
Wholesale banking is the one business line that remains consistently global.
SMFG targets $5b in sales and trading revenue: report
Arihiro Nagata conservatively estimates that it would take six years to do so.
Japan’s megabanks stockpile $5.48b in provisions despite record earnings
MUFG tripled its loan-loss provisions whilst Mizuho’s more than doubled.
Norinchukin swings to $758.8m profit in FY2025
It expects to earn between $312m to $625m in FY2026.
BPI channels down on June 6 for Robinsons Bank integration
VIBE will be accessible to pay bills, buy loads, and redeem rewards, BPI said.
Hong Kong’s loans up 3.6% in April as IPOs and high rates lift banks
Deposits also rose during the month.
Hong Kong mortgages drop to HK$36.5b in April after Q4 2025 recovery
Mortgage competition was said to have intensified in the Q1 period.
IPOs spur Hong Kong bank hiring rebound
Workforce across 15 lenders fell 0.73% to 74,376 in 2025.
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