Retail Banking
Weekly Global News Wrap: US to name new bank regulator supervisor; Deutsche urged to tighten money laundering watch
Weekly Global News Wrap: US to name new bank regulator supervisor; Deutsche urged to tighten money laundering watch
                                                                                                 
                        
                          And investors doubt Canadian banks' commitment to emissions targets.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS smashes record with S$2.01b net profit in Q1
                                                                                                 
                        
                          DBS' net profit doubled in the first quarter of 2021. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore bank loans down for 10th straight month, but recovery in sight
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The 0.2% drop in March was the smallest decline recorded since the indicator turned negative in June last year.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS, EY, Mox and more share how data, digital shape the future of banking
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Over a hundred banking and finance professionals attended the ABF Retail Banking Digital Conference.
                    
                                        
                    
                Chinese neobank MYbank aims to be active in 2,000 rural counties by 2025
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The bank said that it has served over 35.07 million SMEs in 2020.
                    
                                        
                    
                Australia’s Big Four asset quality deterioration ‘manageable’: Fitch
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The country’s improving economic performance reduces downside risks.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS, MUFG eyeing Citi's Asian consumer business
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The potential bids show growing appetite for businesses like credit cards
                    
                                        
                    
                Why you must know the robust growth of agent banking in Bangladesh
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Agent Banking is getting more popular in the rural areas of Bangladesh. More number of agents and outlets are seen these days as their numbers have...
                    
                                        
                    
                Philippines’ oldest bank eyes takeover of Citi’s local retail business
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Newly appointed President TG Limcaoco said that BPI has sufficient capital to fund it.
                    
                                        
                    
                Citi to exit consumer banking in 10 Asian markets, doubles down on wealth
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Consumer bank presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, and London unaffected.
                    
                                        
                    
                Citi to exit consumer banking in 10 Asian markets, doubles down on wealth
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Consumer bank presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, and London unaffected.
                    
                                        
                    
                Malaysian banks' profits to recover faster than SEA peers: Moody's
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Compared to regional peers, Malaysia’s biggest lenders have the smallest share of loans under relief programs.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indonesia’s Bank BRI to offer digital banking, lending products in Bukalapak
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This comes after the bank’s venture capital arm invested in the company.
                    
                                        
                    
                MUFG China appoints new deputy president
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Johnson Yuan takes over from Liu Lihong, who is transferring to Japan.
                    
                                        
                    
                UOB prices Singapore's first sustainability bond offering
                                                                                                 
                        
                          UOB raised $2b with a final order book of $3.7b.
                    
                                        
                    
                Malaysian banks’ profits to recover faster than SEA peers: Moody’s
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Compared to regional peers, Malaysia’s biggest lenders have the smallest share of loans under relief programs.
                    
                                        
                    
                Landbank subsidiary claims Philippines’ first digital banking license
                                                                                                 
                        
                          OFBank first began operating in June 2020 as a dedicated thrift bank.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
                                 
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
								 
								 
						 
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                
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