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VPBank clinches $350m loan to fund sustainable finance strategy

VPBank clinches $350m loan to fund sustainable finance strategy

It will be allocated for green projects, SMEs, and infrastructure projects in underserved areas.
3 days ago

NAB invests $55m to upgrade over 100 branches across Australia

About 82 of the branches upgraded are in regional Australia.
3 days ago

Aussie regulators update MOU to strengthen financial stability cooperation

The updated MOU sets out their respective roles for contributing to financial stability.
3 days ago

Lack of virtual bank licence ‘not a big problem’ for Bangkok Bank

It estimates that virtual banks’ business revenue will not be significant in the first 5 years of operations.
3 days ago

Australian banks to refund $60.5m to customers hit by high fees

Over 1 million customers have been moved into low-fee accounts, ASIC said.
3 days ago

Airwallex gains capital markets services license in Singapore

It is also launching Airwallex Yield to businesses in the city.
4 days ago

Standard Chartered HK automates onboarding processes of SMEs

The solution reduces application turnaround time, the bank said.
4 days ago

Mizuho to acquire majority of Upsider’s shares for $309.8m

Upsider provides corporate credit card and invoice payment services.
4 days ago

Citi expands research to include private companies

They will focus on roughly 100 private firms, primarily in the tech sector.
4 days ago

Bank Negara Indonesia banks on wholesale loans for better loan growth in H2

The bank said its wholesale loan quality remains resilient.
4 days ago

BDO Unibank’s net income up 3% to $708.66m in H1

Net interest income and non-interest income both grew during the period.
4 days ago

Cross-border B2B payments to reach 18.3 billion in 2030

Stablecoins unlock massive potential but need significant infrastructure to be built.
4 days ago

UnionBank onboards 50,000 credit card and personal loan accounts monthly

The bank has reduced its onboarding time to 5–15 minutes.
4 days ago

What is best practice when setting up an in-house bank?

The first step in setting up an in-house bank is to define its strategic purpose. 
5 days ago

Mizuho to acquire 100% shares of energy advisory firm August & Co

The August & Co brand will be maintained.
5 days ago

MUFG and JICA establish sustainable finance framework

It will be applied by MUFG and four partner banks in Southeast Asia.
5 days ago

Malaysia’s CIMB sees slower loan growth on ‘cautious’ business clients

The new business loans pipeline is reportedly weak post-Liberation Day.
5 days ago