Staff Reporter
ICBC Asia net profit rise 9.58% to $547.2m in H1
ICBC Asia net profit rise 9.58% to $547.2m in H1
Non-interest income rose by 67.01%, although fee and commissions declined.
WealthTech Endowus breaks US$7b mark in assets under advice
Its Private Wealth client offering has surpassed US$2b in assets managed.
DBS, UnionPay launch multi-currency debit card
Cardholders can make direct payments in 14 currencies.
Bangkok Bank reports $358.91m net profit for Q3
Earnings per share is THB6.54 for the period that ended on 30 September 2024.
Mizuho Bank, Rakuten launch co-branded card
Customers can earn up to 3% Rakuten Points when shopping.
Maybank rolls out green financial advisory service to SEA SMEs
Small and medium enterprises will receive funding to aid in their sustainability reporting.
Mizuho, Rakuten form alliance; will launch new cards, installment payments
The six companies aim to create new retail business models for the payments industry.
Philippine National Bank's net profit rises to $257.1m in 9M 2024
Earnings per share stood at $0.17.
Australia and New Zealand banks face rising housing, global risks
Overall performance will remain stable, says S&P Global Ratings.
DINKs lag behind parents on financial wellness
58% of DINKs have not started making financial plans for their retirement.
MAS aims for robust transition credit demand at COP28 through coalition
TRACTION aims to develop approaches to meet these needs and expand the credit market.
India's microfinance institutions see rising delinquencies
CareEdge warns this could hamper incremental bank funding and equity investments.
Global banks’ credit losses expected to rise by 7% in 2025
About 80% of global banking groups have stable rating outlooks.
APAC’s affluent move $700b to digital wealth management
These firms are adopting hybrid models that combine digital tools with limited human assistance.
Vietnam digital bank Cake debuts cloud connect CMS with Visa
It is the first bank to implement Visa Cloud Connect on Google Cloud Infrastructure.
Hong Leong Bank's profit outlook positive amidst SME lending boost
It is projected to maintain tangible common equity at approximately 14% of risk-weighted assets.
Banks gain 50% more tech capacity with productivity focus
Generative AI tools to streamline tasks can yield productivity gains of up to 30%.
Thought Leadership Centre
Most Read
1. OCBC scales regional SME support with S$25b sustainable finance goal 2. ASIC scam takedowns jump 90% as Australians’ losses hit $2.18b 3. Standard Chartered unveils first-ever Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia 4. CIMB offers up to 6-month relief for customers hit by Middle East conflict 5. Bank of Singapore names Vi Sun Yang as head of ASEAN private bankingResource Center
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Events
Event News
Ipsos says lenders financial institutions now compete with best-in-class platforms across all industries
Commentary
Buy now, worry later: The hidden cost of BNPL
Why most banks are struggling with AI, and what the smart ones are doing differently
Data, AI, and trust: The next era of financial crime prevention
From behavioural change to scalable inclusion: Cross-border payments in APAC
Device governance is not an IT problem. For SEA's financial sector, it is a boardroom one
Corporate acupuncture: How precision M&A is reshaping Asia’s competitive edge