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Weak home sales risk worsening Chinese banks' bad loans

Banks’ property loan exposure is expected to fall 6% amidst ongoing caution.

Thailand’s SCB, SCG offers green loans for net zero buildings

The loan will help entrepreneurs transition their buildings to net zero structures.

Financial firms lead LinkedIn’s top companies in Singapore

LinkedIn unveils companies list where professionals advance the most.

ZA Bank unveils business loan for Global Payments merchants

The virtual bank examines credit health based on business activities, amongst others.

India rejects 2 applicants for a small finance bank licence

Two other applications remain under examination.

Philippine central bank simplifies FX policy for foreign investment registration

Foreign investments can now be registered upon registering at any authorized agent bank.

Philippine bank lending up 8.6% in Feb on higher motor and card loans

Consumer loans grew 25.2% partly due to demand for motor vehicle loans rising.

OCBC’s green car loans surged sixfold as new EV brands pique buyers

Loan demand for used EVs rose 30 times compared to launch, the bank said.

BOCHK warns against phishing website

The fake login page intends to steal customers’ data, BOCHK said.

AMINA onboards clients for crypto financial services

Its initial product offering includes crypto ETPs, dual currency notes, and capital-protected notes.

China investment banks report dismal fees as IPOs and M&As fall to decade low

Banks only raised $3.1b in fees from IPOs– a 78% decline from Q1 2023.

ICBC planning $5.5b loss absorbing bonds sale: report

The world’s largest bank by assets is likely to issue CNY20b.

Korean banks’ household loans drops in March as mortgage demand slows

In contrast, bank lending to the corporate sector increased by over KRW10t.

Transferable deposits drive South Korean banks’ deposit growth in March

Banks hold an outstanding KRW2.36t in deposits as of end-March.