Retail Banking

Bank Australia’s Qudos merger solidifies its competitive position

Its Qudos and Australian Unity Bank mergers are not expected to disrupt core activities.

South Korea's average deposit, loan interest rates fell in May

Interest rate on new deposits fell 8 basis points from a month earlier.

Virtual banks in Thailand face tight competition and regulatory hurdles

Regulatory restrictions and target customer segments will keep them from growing too quickly.

Chinese megabanks cement nation’s economic prowess

Banks in China dominated S&P Global Market Intelligence’s top 50 lenders in the region.

Krungsri unveils corporate banking plans in ASEAN

It affirmed its desire to support Japanese corporations operating in Thailand.

Thailand’s central bank names new deputy governor

Suwannee Jatsadasak is now deputy governor, corporate development.

Jeonbuk Bank weighed by large unsecured personal loans

Profitability may decline through 2026 due to declining loan yields.

PBCOM appoints new treasury trading team head

Justin Labadan will begin in his new role on 1 July 2025.

PBCOM declares cash dividend for the first time in 27 years

The bank has declared a PHP1 per share special cash dividend.

Malaysia’s digital banks face costlier and slower-than-expected loan growth

They may temper deposit-gathering efforts as a result, a positive for incumbents.

UnionBank raises $282.5m in fixed rate bonds

It plans to use the proceeds to extend term liabilities, expand funding base, etcetera.

Kyongnam Bank likely to maintain good funding through 2026: Moody’s

But construction and retail sector loans may be a weakness.

Busan Bank’s asset quality and profitability poised to further weaken: report

It should maintain a strong funding structure thanks to its deposit base, however.