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Kiatnakin Phatra Bank can reduce losses on sale of repossessed vehicles
Kiatnakin Phatra Bank can reduce losses on sale of repossessed vehicles
Net profit fell by 30% to THB1.06b in Q1 2025.
Japan’s Chiba Bank to maintain strong long quality, profitability: Moody’s
Its NPL ratio is lower than the average of large regional banks in the country.
Bank Central Asia’s low costs, strong liquidity steadies earnings growth
Ample liquidity and low funding costs will optimise its returns, Maybank Securities said.
BPI’s net income up 9% to $293.2m in Q1
The Philippine-based bank reported higher non-interest income and total revenue.
TMBThanachart Bank may see loans contract by 1.7% in 2025
Its Q1 net profit dropped 5% compared to the same quarter in 2024.
VPBank has enough buffers against asset risk: Moody’s
It has a ‘sizeable’ exposure to the real estate sector and tariffs may impact the economy.
Krung Thai Bank reports flat net profit growth in Q1
Net interest income and non-interest income were higher than a year ago.
Union Bank of the Philippines ‘aggressive’ growth strategy brings more problem loans
Its problem loan ratio is expected to remain at the 6% to 7% range in 2025.
Bank of Ayudhya’s net profit up 20% to $226.9m in Q1
Corporate loans grew by 4.7% during the quarter although SME and retail loans contracted.
Bangkok Bank’s net profit up 19.9% to $380.29m in Q1
Total loans and deposits logged single digit increases during the quarter.
SCB X reports 10.8% higher net profit of $375.66m for Q1
Net interest income fell but fees and other income rose.
Japan’s Chugoku Bank sees improving profitability: Moody's
Rapid loan growth and US tariffs may lead to loan quality deteriorating, it warned.
DBS and OCBC expected to report lower margin in Q1 on SORA easing
Both banks’ asset qualities could deteriorate in the second half of 2025, an analyst said.
Taiwan’s FSC names new deputy director general of the banking bureau
Wang was deputy director general of the financial examination bureau.
Philippine National Bank improves profitability on cost management
It has a very high liquidity coverage ratio of 255% as of end-2024.
Security Bank’s buffers decline on loan growth and upcoming stake acquisition
Its capitalisation is expected to fall below 13% in 2025.
Hang Seng Bank, Mastercard launch new multi-currency debit card for businesses
It offers instant debit, secure exchange rates, and free transaction fees.
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