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Chinese state banks’ loan growth slows as policy loans lose steam
Chinese state banks’ loan growth slows as policy loans lose steam
Growth in policy loans fell below 15% in June 2025, noted by Morningstar.
MUFG sets up equity fund to invest in middle, late-stage startups in Japan
Japanese startups struggle to achieve sufficient growth due to lack of support.
Malaysian banks earnings to grow 3% in 2025 on stable interest rate metrics
The sector’s loan growth was 5.4% in 2025.
Vietnam’s small banks more at risk from weak loan portfolios
Top banks are more resilient to nonperforming assets, S&P said.
Westpac mobile app rated best in Australia by Forrester
Actionable recommendations and prompts to avoid fees helped propel it to the top spot.
BPI digital platforms unavailable on 4 October 2025
System integration will take place from 8AM to 6PM.
Philippine central bank to halt new digital bank license applications
Applicants have until 30 November 2025 to submit complete applications.
Westpac launches SafeBlock in online banking platform and app
Scam losses have reportedly fallen 19% in 2025 so far.
How vocal analysis can help deliver more personalized services
Banks and insurers may be able to use intent behind the voice to determine if they can make a sale or not.
Why Singapore’s digital banks target gig workers and micro businesses
May SME owners use personal bank accounts due to high fees of business accounts.
APAC banks lag in hyper-personalisation despite predictive analytics use
Just 11% of execs described their hyper-personalisation strategies as “highly advanced”
High loan growth and weaker profitability weighs on Vietnam’s TPBank
Planned injection in a securities company affiliate will also weaken overall capitalization.
Bank Mandiri's net profit growth to slow in 2025 due to opex adjustment
It is expected to be non-recurring.
New Zealand opens ESAS application process to all interested entities
In general, applications will be assessed in the order they were received.
Bangkok Bank named custodian of $65.9m private fund
The fund is by PTT Savings and Credit Cooperative, Limited.
India’s central bank establishes regulatory review cell
It will ensure the systemic internal review of regulations every 5-7 years.
SCB Easy App unavailable on 5 October 2025
The app is being upgraded during the period, SCB said.
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