Retail Banking

Maybank profits up 21% to $1.48b in 9M 2023

Profit before tax is up 14.4% in the first nine months of the year.

Maybank profits up 21% to $1.48b in 9M 2023

Profit before tax is up 14.4% in the first nine months of the year.

Kasikornbank increases stake in Indonesia’s Bank Maspion to 84.55%

The Thai bank is injecting an additional US$226m in Bank Maspion.

Thai banks’ profits improve in Q3, but bad loans also rose

Authorities to monitor debt serviceability of SMEs and households.

Citi completes sale of Indonesia consumer business to UOB

This marks Citi’s ninth and final full consumer divestiture in Asia.

Japan’s Mizuho Bank sees profits rise 24.4% in H1

Full year dividend is expected to be JPY100 for 2023.

HDFC Bank names new chief of internal vigilance

Sachin Suryakant Rane was a senior police inspector before joining the bank.

Greenwashing in banking: real concern or overblown issue?

Reputational risks abound for those who drag their feet about sustainability or engage in greenwashing.

Landbank records highest-ever nine-month net income at $558m

Net income jumped 24% during the period compared to a year ago.

SCB X profits weighed by high credit costs, weakening asset quality

The bank will benefit from the interest rate hike, but peak by Q4 and gradually decline after.

KBANK net profit up 7% in Q3, but low dividends raise concerns: analysts

A substantial growth in net income helped drive up profits for the quarter.

How can financial institutions build customer loyalty in the modern era?

It’s no longer just about giving perks, but about offering experiences, industry leaders said.

Mizuho launching universal bank in Europe, to close offices in 4 cities

The new bank will be based in Amsterdam, with offices in Frankfurt, Madrid, and Paris.

South Korean banks’ deposits up US$19.9b in September

Transferable deposits rose substantially, whilst time deposits fell.

Ensuring Operational Resilience (OR) in Japan

Initiatives from BCM (Business Continuity Management) to OR.

Citigroup’s net income rises 2% to $3.5b in Q3

Revenue was 9% higher at $20.1b during the quarter.