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Australia's Big Four banks face stage 3 loan risks as rates rise
Australia's Big Four banks face stage 3 loan risks as rates rise
Intense competition and rising costs are expected to reduce margins.
Citi names Morgan Stanley banker as ANZ Natural Resources Group head
Anders Svensson will be based in Perth, Australia.
MUFG Bank and Hitachi expand NexGen to finance EV and charging assets
They plan to develop and scale special purpose vehicles to finance decarbonised transport.
APAC banks face 'tail risk' as climate data gaps undermine risk modeling
Banks must adopt simulation-based modeling to quantify the full spectrum of potential losses.
CIMB, SC Malaysia, and Bursa Malaysia roll out pilot to broaden Shariah investing
More than half of CIMB’s Malaysian financing book is now Shariah-compliant, it said.
Ping An Digital Bank unveils new branding reflecting deeper ties to insurer parent
It says it is the first Hong Kong digital bank to offer a full spectrum of insurance services.
APAC finance app installs decline 17% as firms pivot to customer retention
Remarketing investment nearly tripled in Southeast Asia.
HDFC Bank hires law firm to review ex-chairman’s resignation
Atanu Chakraborty cited “certain happenings and practices” in the bank as the reason for his resignation.
Westpac becomes banking partner of the Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT
The partnership covers workplace banking benefits for RFDS’ employees.
HDFC Bank’s part-time chairman quits citing 'certain bank practices'
The central bank and HDFC said there are no material concerns or matters in separate statements.
BSP assures continued cash operations and public services on Fridays
Government officials have suggested a four-day work week to conserve energy.
Malaysian banks face 1.6% net profit decline per 25bp OPR cut: report
OPR cuts could mean a profitability decline of -1.2% for Maybank and -5.3% for Bank Islam.
Bank of Baroda links digital overdraft accounts to UPI-enabled apps
Women members can link their SHG overdraft accounts to any UPI-enabled app.
Taiwanese banks’ loan volumes and NPLs rise inch up in January
Coverage ratio is 914.33%, a 3.1 ppt decline from December 2025.
Taiwanese banks’ SME loans rise to $342.87b in January 2026
SME loans accounted for over 64% of total loans extended to all enterprises.
Ana Aboitiz Delgado becomes first woman to lead Philippines' bankers association
The UnionBank CEO and President assumes leadership as banks navigate AI and digital shift.
Indonesian banks face limited hit from rising bond yields
Bank Mandiri and BNI may be more "responsive" to yield movements, the report said.
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