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DBS adds extra toggle when adding cards to mobile wallets

DBS adds extra toggle when adding cards to mobile wallets

This creates a “deliberate pause” for users to verify their intention, the bank said.

Sea rebrands digital finance business SeaMoney to Monee

It has also opened a new headquarters for its digital finance operations.

OCBC’s net profit rose 5% to S$1.88b in Q1 2025

Earnings per share is S$1.68 for the quarter.

Australia launches new license application portal

It has automatic pre-filling of application details.

Macquarie Bank to make remediation plan for recurring compliance failures

The bank failed to prevent 11 suspicious orders placed on the electricity futures market.

NZ banks have ‘strong capital and liquidity buffers’ to maintain credit flows

Risks have risen, but the banks remain profitable and bad loans will decline.

Bhutan enables national-level crypto payment with Binance Pay

The QR payments are expected to accept over 100 cryptos. 

Hong Leong Bank unveils Meet @ HLB Branch concept in Semenyih

The branch is open from 12:30 PM to 7PM, including weekends.

Banks must diversify income and review pricing: analysts

They must identify customer relationships with low or negative profit.

APAC banks outpace EU in digital adoption although branches still needed

Malaysia and the Philippines expanded their branch networks between 2019 and 2023.

Barclays integrates Ant Int’l model to FX hedging platform

Ant Interntional has completed the first batch of intra-group FX transactions with Barclays.

KakaoBank’s operating profit up 23% to $131.09m in Q1 2025

Revenue from financial investment, FX gains, and NPL sales rose compared to Q4 2024.

NAB net profit dip 2.5% to A$3.4b in H1 2025

Net operating income rose 1.4%, and net interest income is 0.6% higher.

National Australia Bank’s credit losses to remain low

Its CET1 ratio is expected to rise once it concludes the sale of its stake in MLC Life Insurance.

Chinese banks’ annual credit loses to average $353b in next two years

Nonperforming assets and bad debt are expected to rise.