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ING closes Ant Group’s $400m sustainability-linked derivative

Ant Group will receive rebates from ING when it achieves its sustainability targets.

South Korean bank deposits up by KRW22.3t in February

Transferable deposits rose by KRW21.4t during the month.

China reopening to lift Hong Kong banks’ earnings: Fitch

Fitch Ratings expect higher net interest income and NIM. 

UOB prices A$1.5b dual tranche 3-year senior unsecured bond

The notes are expected to be issued on 16 March 2023.

Weekly Global News Wrap: Nomura cuts entertainment budget; crypto bank Silvergate closes down

And Bank of America CEO says he and the bank are “capitalist” as anti-ESG critics gain steam.

Credit Suisse clinches approval to launch wealth business in China: report

The Swiss bank is pushing to roll out its wealth business by the first half of 2023.

DBS CEO Piyush Gupta earned 13.3% more in 2022

Gupta’s salary is S$1.5m in 2022, up from S$1.2m in 2021.

Public Bank offers repayment relief to Malaysia flood victims

Customers affected by the floods can defer monthly loan payments for up to 6 months.

Card payments trump cash in Singapore

Over 9 in 10 of respondents in Visa’s latest study said they use cards to pay.

DBS’ Lareina Wang on why role models matter to women in banking

Only 20% of bankers in C-Suite and senior leadership roles in Hong Kong are women.

Hang Seng Bank celebrates 90th anniversary

A celebratory event was held with Hong Kong’s chief executive and the bank’s chairman and CEO.

HSBC launches RewardCash-based e-shop for Hong Kong Visa platinum cardholders

They can now ship at Watsons, PARKnShop, and Fortress with their RewardCash.

Southeast Asian banks’ well-placed to ride fintech’s digital disruption: Moody’s

Supportive regulation, digital investments, and fintechs slowing growth will play to banks’ favor.