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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
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