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IDFC First Bank, ICICI banking platforms rated best in India: Forrester
IDFC First Bank, ICICI banking platforms rated best in India: Forrester
IDFC is the top-rated platform overall whilst ICICI was best in overall experience.
Philippine banks anticipate loan growth, steady NPL outlook
Most foreign and large banks anticipate their NPL ratios to be below 5%.
Thai banks to reduce credit costs towards Q4: analyst
Earnings rise of 2% on average expected for Q3.
Typhoon debt relief to squeeze Vietnamese banks profitability
It will delay the formation of bad loans.
Hong Kong banks can handle CRE risks: analyst
They’ve been implementing measures to lower China-related property exposures.
ZA Bank unveils foreign exchange time deposit
Users can access it via the deposit page in the ZA Bank app.
Technology to underpin future of financial services
Banks should boost their online infrastructure as digital assets become the norm.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Germany won't sell Commerzbank stake; BNP Paribas buys HSBC’s Germany unit
And California Bank & Trust is acquiring $730m in deposits from FirstBank.
Thailand received 5 applications for virtual bank licenses
It expects to announce the list of successful applicants by mid-2025.
MUFG Bank fined $1.75m for info management lapses
Sister firm MUMSS was separately fined $1.4m.
Thai banks join forces with billionaires, fintechs for virtual bank bid
Shopee's parent company, and banks SCB X and Bangkok Bank are amongst the aspirants.
Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank to achieve good profitability through 2025
Low credit costs and non-interest income will lift profitability.
Siam Commercial Bank unveils special fixed deposit account
It offers between 1.6% to 2.2% interest per annum.
Chinese banks’ earnings decline narrow, but retail NPLs could be an issue
Earnings of 16 large banks are 0.5% lower than in H1 2023.
Singapore’s financial sector employment rose 4,800 in 2023
The financial sector made up 14% of Singapore’s GDP in 2023.
Bank Danamon struggles with credit costs due to subsidiary challenges
Credit costs rose to 2.8% in H1 2024.
China’s big four banks face $100b shortfall in loss-absorbing capital
The banks have not yet met their required loss-absorbing capacity levels.
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