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Japan banks clinch $1.98b boost in interest income after policy shift
Japan banks clinch $1.98b boost in interest income after policy shift
But a rise in deposit rates presents risks, analysts warned.
Foreign banks’ Korean earnings up 6% on higher securities income
The net interest margin declined from 0.75% to 0.63%, according to official data.
DBS and JPMAM unveils investment portfolio for retirement needs
The portfolio calibrates asset allocation depending on investors’ life stages.
Ping An Bank with enough capital for proposed higher dividends: analyst
The China-based bank has proposed to pay a 30% dividend in 2023.
Are ATM cash withdrawals making a comeback?
About 2 in 3 markets studied saw ATM withdrawals rise as inflation squeezes on income.
Citi names Marc Luet as Asia North & Australia Cluster and Banking Head
Luet replaces Angel Ng, who is retiring on 5 April after 26 years with the bank.
South Korean domestic banks’ earnings rose 15% in 2023
Banks are bracing for more bad loans and raised their allowance for bad debts.
BDO reports 28% higher net income of $1.32b in 2023
Consumer loans and deposits both rose during the period.
Strong liquidity, moderate risk to prop up Gunma’s “weak yet improving” profits
Gunma Bank’s problem loan ratio has improved to 1.6%, from 2.3% previously.
ELS-related losses to reduce Koreans’ operating profits by up to 34%: Fitch
Banks are believed to have accounted for 82% of $14.4b in ELS sales in 2023.
Citi appoints Lin Hai as head of China commercial bank business
Lin was most recently head of corporate sales & solutions for China and HK.
Mizuho names new deputy group chief information officers
The appointments are effective 1 April.
Japan’s SMFG names new deputy presidents and executive officers
Kanamaru and Koike were both senior managing corporate executive officers.
Japan’s Daishi Hokuetsu Bank faces weak profits, high interest rate risks: Moody’s
Its problem loan ratio deteriorated to 2.23% in a three-year period.
Weekly Global News Wrap: US banks’ profits down 40%; NYCB loses $5b in deposits
And Greece’s biggest lender optimistic profits will grow through 2026.
India’s HDFC Bank penalised by state tax officer of Gujarat
This is due to “disallowance of input tax credit” under section 73 of the CGST Act.
Thailand publishes rules for virtual bank license applications
Applications begin on 20 March until 19 September 2024.
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