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Tighter interest margins and rising bad loans weigh on CCB
Tighter interest margins and rising bad loans weigh on CCB
The non-performing asset ratio is expected to rise to 4.48% in 2024.
SIA taps Mastercard for Southeast Asia loyalty card programs
The co-branded credit and debit card programs offer new ways to earn KrisFlyer miles.
SMBC reels new managing executive officer and co-head for Asia Pacific
Katsufumi Uchida succeeds Yuichi Nishimura in this role.
16 foreign e-wallets now accepted in Japan through Alipay+
Alipay, KakaoPay, Touch ‘n Go, GCash and TrueMoney are the most popuar.
Bangkok Bank’s large credit reserves lends stability to problem loans
The bank is expected to maintain strong solvency and liquidity.
India’s stricter regulations to pull down FIs’ loan growth and raise costs
Loan growth is expected to register a 16% decline in 2024.
Hang Seng Bank unveils HK$33b SME Power Up Fund
Products include an SME Financing Guarantee scheme and non-collateralized loans.
Ant International launches Programme Sirius for enhanced sustainability
The initiative is in line with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
Singapore leads Southeast Asia in financial management interest
It was driven by rising per capita income and a growing wealthy demographic.
UOB names new head of global group markets and new Hong Kong CEO
Kelvin Ng and Adaline Zhang bring over two decades of experience to their new roles.
BEA’s Mongkok Branch open 7 days a week until 30 June
It will be open from 1PM to 5PM on weekends during the period.
APAC banks ready for Basel III
Transition is not expected to have a substantial impact on capital requirements.
Japan’s policy rate may rise to 0.25% by end-2025: Fitch
Regional banks will not benefit much from rising interest rates, however.
BEA unveils new credit evaluation process for SMEs in trade sector
It has teamed up with PAOCCRA and will use the Commercial Data Interchange of HKMA.
Taiwan’s First Commercial Bank boasts sound asset quality but property risks abound
It should be able to mitigate these risks with its conservative LTV ratio and solid economic conditions.
OCBC cross-border QR payments to quadruple in 2024 on China tourist wave
The bank anticipates 250,000 cross-border QR payments this year.
BPI Private Wealth aims to double assets and capture 25% local HNW market
CEO Maria Theresa Marcial says they are targeting US$53b in AUM by 2026.
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