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Mizuho Bank highlights innovation in new corporate tagline
Mizuho Bank highlights innovation in new corporate tagline
It comes after the Japanese megabank launches its new medium-term business plan.
SG incumbent banks unlikely to take hit from neobanks' deposit cap raise: Fitch
Digital banks could face challenges beyond funding.
Public Bank enhances security measures against scams
This warning goes on the back of a recent social media scam that promoted small-interest loans.
Bangkok Bank’s net profits surge by 52.2% in H1
This follows after a 36% increase in the bank’s net interest income during the period.
OCBC establishes chief sustainability role, nominated Mike Ng
Mike Ng will assume the group CSO position on 1 August.
Busan Bank’s earnings to decline in medium term: Moody’s
Profits will decline due to a modest narrowing of net interest margins to 2% in 2023.
Korea’s Kyongnam Bank face rising loan risks from SMEs, real estate financing: analyst
Profitability is expected to decline slightly, but it should maintain sufficient capital buffer.
Singapore banks face tepid loan growth; interest margins to peak in 2023
Banks may face some backsliding in its bad loans ratio, S&P’s Ivan Tan warned.
BPI net income up 23% to $461.09m
Net interest income rose 27% but non-interest income fell.
Line Bank Taiwan launches Fast Financial Platform
As of July, LINE Bank Taiwan has over 1.57 million users.
Asian banks see market cap value jump in Q2: study
Of the 25 global banks included in the report 13 are headquartered in Asia.
Malaysia's Public Bank funds $262,000 to eco-schools programme
The programme aims to promote climate education in schools using a project-based learning approach.
Japan’s SMBC Group launches UK commercial banking subsidiary
It’s head office is located at 100 Liverpool Street, London.
Hang Seng boosts digitalisation efforts, reveals HK’s first Smart Teller
Hang Seng reveals three new service and operational solutions.
Korea's NHI&S picks Citi as global custody provider for business expansion
A South Korean securities firm is expanding its business model to include trustee services.
AUB Philippines chairman title goes to Jonathan Ng
Ng will succeed Abraham T. Co, who has been elected as Vice Chairman.
SMBC Group's Jenius Bank offers personal loans to US market
Jenius Bank plans to expand its services through savings products and a mobile app.
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