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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group’s profits up 43.3% in 9M FY2024
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group’s profits up 43.3% in 9M FY2024
Earnings per share (diluted) is JPY289.92.
Aozora Bank's Q3 profit soars 90.2% to ¥90.2b
Thanks to the improvement in net interest income.
ICICI Bank’s net profit up by 14.8% YoY to $1.4b in Q3
Its domestic loan portfolio also grew by 15.1%.
BPI’s net income increases by 20% YoY to $1.06b
Revenue stood at $2.9b (PHP170.1b), up by 23%.
Financial fragmentation threatens bank profits and lending
Globally, it can lead to nearly 280 million fewer jobs by 2030.
Thai banks have room to improve costs, loans in 2025: UOBKH
But loans extended to SMEs will continue to remain sluggish in quality.
Hong Kong’s total deposits up 7.1% in 2024
Renminbi deposits fell, whilst RMB remittance rose in December.
Bangkok Bank nets 8.6% net profit rise in 2024
It attributed this to the recovery of tourism and exports.
RHB kiosks replace debit cards on the spot
The machines have handled 70% of the Malaysian lender’s card replacements.
Southeast Asian banks’ face mixed outcomes from shallower rate decline
Philippine and Singapore banks will be key beneficiaries if rates are higher.
HDFC Bank’s profit after tax up 12.3% for 9M FY2024/25
For the quarter ended Dec 2024, consolidated PAT was 13.6% higher.
Hong Kong banks to focus on resilience, costs in 2025: KPMG
Interest rate reductions are likely to be slower.
MUFG Bank reprimanded for securities-related lapses
MUMSS also received a strict warning from the Japan’s Association of Real Estate Securitization.
Toh Su Mei exits ANEXT Bank; Kai Qiu is new CEO
Ant International in the process of rolling out credit solutions for Thai MSMEs.
Auto industry may weigh on Kiatnakin Phatra Bank: analyst
Its Q4 2024 provision is 34% higher than in Q3.
MUFG secures 46.08 million shares of WealthNavi, will proceed with purchase
It closed the tender offer on 20 January 2025.
SCBX net profit inch up 1% YoY to $1.29b in 2024
Interest income is higher, but fee and investment/trading income are lower.
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