Retail Banking
Australia’s Big Four asset quality deterioration ‘manageable’: Fitch
Australia’s Big Four asset quality deterioration ‘manageable’: Fitch
The country’s improving economic performance reduces downside risks.
DBS, MUFG eyeing Citi's Asian consumer business
The potential bids show growing appetite for businesses like credit cards
Why you must know the robust growth of agent banking in Bangladesh
Agent Banking is getting more popular in the rural areas of Bangladesh. More number of agents and outlets are seen these days as their numbers have...
Philippines’ oldest bank eyes takeover of Citi’s local retail business
Newly appointed President TG Limcaoco said that BPI has sufficient capital to fund it.
Citi to exit consumer banking in 10 Asian markets, doubles down on wealth
Consumer bank presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, and London unaffected.
Citi to exit consumer banking in 10 Asian markets, doubles down on wealth
Consumer bank presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, and London unaffected.
Malaysian banks' profits to recover faster than SEA peers: Moody's
Compared to regional peers, Malaysia’s biggest lenders have the smallest share of loans under relief programs.
Indonesia’s Bank BRI to offer digital banking, lending products in Bukalapak
This comes after the bank’s venture capital arm invested in the company.
MUFG China appoints new deputy president
Johnson Yuan takes over from Liu Lihong, who is transferring to Japan.
UOB prices Singapore's first sustainability bond offering
UOB raised $2b with a final order book of $3.7b.
Malaysian banks’ profits to recover faster than SEA peers: Moody’s
Compared to regional peers, Malaysia’s biggest lenders have the smallest share of loans under relief programs.
Landbank subsidiary claims Philippines’ first digital banking license
OFBank first began operating in June 2020 as a dedicated thrift bank.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Credit Suisse takes $2.7b hit from Archegos; Deutsche to advise Italy's Carige sale
And US FTC shuts down mobile savings app Beam.
Long way ahead for the Philippines’ digital banking hopes
Infrastructure and consumer issues remain, even with the framework laid out.
Mergers imminent amongst Japan's regional banks: study
Ultralow rates, competition will hurt profits to the point where revenue no longer covers operating expenses.
Singaporean customers more satisfied with e-wallets than banks in 2020
Customer satisfaction for e-wallets was higher than that of banks.
Singapore banks headed for stronger profits in 2021: analysts
Credit growth is expected to accelerate mildly by 5% in 2021, according to Moody’s.
Commentary
Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?
Energy price volatility highlights structural gaps for managing FX risk in APAC
Asia’s electronic markets reach an inflection point of transformation
Tokenisation in the Philippines: The consumer is ready, but is the infrastructure?
Asian firms need to get ready for digital assets and currencies
AI can build your plan, but can it hold you to it?
Built to last: How Japan is approaching the cross-border payments challenge