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S&P flags legacy loan strain despite Shandong oversight push.
Payroll drives rural Indonesia banking uptake as digital banks fail to sway users
Digital banks are known but users said there is no difference in app experience.
Japan Post Bank flags $23.47b unrealised securities losses to Dec
The book value of the securities is JPY29.86t.
MUFG launches the Slim Course pension plan in iDeCo system
It offers zero management fees and aims for the industry’s lowest operating costs.
Vietnam banks face whiplash as fast lending fuels asset price risks
Credit growth target is 15% in 2026, but banks can be hurt if prices correct.
Indian public bank deposit share slumps to 56% as private rivals surge
Household savings held by private lenders climbed from 30% in 2020 to 35% by 2025.
SMFG profit up 22.8% to $8.99b in 9M on higher income
It forecasts an annual cash dividend of JPY157 for the fiscal year.
DBS Hong Kong names Xu Qing as managing director and risk head
Xu will oversee all credit and risk functions in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Taiwan.
Failed P&N-CUA merger won’t slow Aussie mutual bank consolidations: S&P
The two banks are expected to continue seeking consolidations.
PNL and Great Southern Bank scrap merger
The two Australian banks’ boards agreed to terminate their MOU.
Citi rolls out evergreen private market funds for HNW clients
It has partnered with Blackstone, Blue Owl, and KKR to launch the funds.
Standard Chartered names Ryan Song as head of M&A in Korea
He is expected to help grow the bank’s M&A advisory business in the region.
MUFG Bank invests in GLIN Impact Capital 2 to back ESG growth
The investment aligns with the bank’s medium-term business strategy.
Banks bet on 2026 growth as India challenges China for capital
China and India are the markets to watch out for.
Banks risk wealth advisor exits without tech upgrades: Cerulli
Just 8% of wealth advisors in the Americas are not yet using wealth tools.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Stablecoins threaten $500b in deposits; Italy funds bank rescue
And about 100 jobs in Metro Bank are at risk.
Japan Post Bank merges investment arms to form new asset manager
JP Asset Management will be the surviving entity.
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