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Philippine Business Bank’s net income rise to $31.7m in 2025 on higher interest income
Philippine Business Bank’s net income rise to $31.7m in 2025 on higher interest income
PBB expects the operating environment to remain challenging in the coming months
Chinese banks grow earnings 2.3% in 2025 as margin pressures ease
State-owned enterprises outperformed joint stock banks in revenue, net profit, and fee income growth.
Malaysian digital banks scale via savings habits and customer segmentation
Some customers aim to save 60 ringgit a week, according to GXBank data.
High fuel costs and supply chain disruptions weigh on South Asia and SEA banks
The Philippines, India, and Thailand would see increased pressure from a prolonged conflict.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Julius Baer seeks new CFO; UniCredit mulls liquidating Russia unit
And an RBI official criticized FX market makers for aggravating the rupee’s weakness, according to a report.
Cambodia’s bank runs expose fragile depositor confidence
The exit of these weak small banks is unlikely to improve sector resilience, S&P said.
DBP with ‘stable’ outlook on expected healthy PH economic growth: S&P
It is “almost certain” to receive support from the government if needed.
Australia’s CommBank enables e-Passports for bank account opening
Around 700,000 new customers join the bank yearly.
Foreign owners scale digital credit via Philippine rural banks
Digital lending models are stretching the rural banking mandate.
Vietnam banks face tight liquidity as deposit growth lags
Banks have turned to the interbank market and bond issuance but it leaves them exposed to interest rates.
Krungthai Bank launches US dollar bond wallet on Paotang app
The minimum investment is US$1,000.
Krungsri names Kohei Omori as head of Japanese corporate banking
He headed the corporate banking division in the US Midwest.
ASIC scam takedowns jump 90% as Australians’ losses hit $2.18b
ASIC also took down over 1,100 online scam investment advertisements.
Middle East conflict weigh on Indian banks’ margins and profits
Sector margins could decline to below FY2027 forecasts.
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
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.
New Zealand cards likely to hit 1.8% growth in 2026 as fee caps spur use
Rewards, discounts, and flexible payment schemes.
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