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Judo Bank's rapid growth to continue despite inflation, competition
Judo Bank's rapid growth to continue despite inflation, competition
Competition and higher cost of funding are likely to curtail some margin benefit, says S&P.
Korean banks' plan to boost shareholder returns won't affect profits
The regulator is expected to stop any excessive payments.
Rising mortgage prepayment trend pressures Chinese banks’ profits
Households are taking a more conservative stance on home loan leverage, noted Fitch Ratings.
BOCHK adds UBS green investment fund to mobile platform
The fund has a 6% per annum dividend distribution and allocated 20/80 in stocks and bonds.
KBank named in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for 7th straight year
KBank has also earned CDP A List from the Carbon Disclosure Project.
Weekly Global News Wrap: JPMorgan expects 20% revenue drop in Q1; CBA reports record profits
And Apple may look into into customers’ spending history, device ownership for BNPL services
High interest rates carry DBS to record net profit of $6.14b in 2022
Total income surpassed S$16b for the first time in the bank’s history.
Trust for Singapore banks rises for second consecutive year: study
The index rose to 70 points, indicating high trust in banks.
Bank of the Philippine Islands’ net income reaches record $722m in 2022
Revenue was bolstered by growth in its net interest income.
Indian banks’ Adani exposure minimal: Moody’s
Eexposure is less than 1% of banks’ total loans, the ratings agency estimates.
GXS Bank names former SGX president as group CEO
Since stepping down in 2019, Muthukrishan Ramaswami has served on the boards of GovTech Singapore and Temus.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Grupo Mexico clinches $5b to buy Citi assets; Brazilian banks may set aside $890m for Americanas losses
And the UK lays out plans to regulate cryptocurrency.
Techcombank reports profit before tax of $1.09b in 2022
Net interest income grew 13.5% during the year.
UnionBank net income up 12% to $233.59m in 2022
Revenue hit a record high, whilst consumer loans rose after acquiring Citi’s assets.
Thailand's KBank targets 5-7% loan growth in 2023
Thailand's economy will recover unevenly, varying across different businesses, KBank's CEO noted.
High inflation, interest rates may increase Southeast Asian banks’ loan problems
Both asset quality and profits will weaken but should be manageable, says Moody’s.
Better rates, lower fees not enough for digital banks to make a profit: analyst
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