Staff Reporter
Franklin Templeton names new co-heads of Global Official Institutions Group
Franklin Templeton names new co-heads of Global Official Institutions Group
The new office will serve central banks and sovereign wealth funds globally.
Maybank’s net profit up 4% to $614.25m in Q1 2025
They expect to continue to grow in the markets they operate.
Deutsche Bank partners with finaXai on token fund servicing
It will assess the integration of machine learning and large language models into asset servicing workflows.
Japan’s JCB partners with PayXpert to expand card acceptance in Europe, UK
Card acceptance on POS terminals will be enabled at no additional cost.
Citi names Prashant Thakker as head of Asia South Corporate Bank
He has spent 18 years in Citi.
OCBC, UOB to maintain strong capital buffers through 2026: Moody’s
CET1 ratio and return on assets will decline, however.
MUFG invests in sustainability reporting and AI automation
Its banking subsidiary partnered with AI R&D company Sakana AI.
ANZ to roll out energy ratings option for energy performance evaluation
It will help homeowners identify opportunities for upgrades that will reduce bills.
Norinchukin reports $12.6b loss for FY2024
It aims for a JPY30b to JPY70b net income for FY2025.
Thai banks’ loans contract 1.3% in Q1 on debt repayments and bad loans
But banks’ profitability improved compared to Q4 2024, the central bank said.
Public Bank’s net profit up 5.6% to $413.6b in Q1
Return on equity is 12.4%.
Trust Bank revenue doubles to S$97m whilst losses narrow in 2024
Costs reportedly rose only 4% in 2024, the Singapore-based digital bank said.
DBS’ ‘superior’ funding franchise a buffer against volatile financial markets
However, problem loans are likely to increase, and profitability will decrease.
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan ranked sixth most powerful woman in business
Tan took the helm in SEA’s largest bank in April 2025.
Vietnam launches co-badged card with Mastercard and six banks
The card can be used in 650,000 points locally and 150 million points globally.
HSBC unveils Tokenised Deposit Service in Hong Kong for treasury management
Ant International is HSBC’s first client to adopt the service.
EastWest modernises retail and corporate operations with SaaS adoption
It expects to benefit the bank’s more than 3 million customers in the Philippines.
Thought Leadership Centre
Most Read
1. DBS and UOB earnings to show impact of SORA, credit costs 2. SMBC appoints Joy Kwek to lead capital markets & solutions in APAC 3. DANA cuts gambling with real-time detection 4. BCA Digital’s banking app tops 3 million users 5. HSBC’s Q2 results ‘solid’ despite BoCom loss and Hang Seng’s weak profitsResource Center
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Event News
The financial institution emerged as the recipient of the SME Bank of the Year - Bahrain and SME Digital Innovation of the Year - Bahrain categories.
Commentary
What kids without wallets can teach us about the future of finance
What is best practice when setting up an in-house bank?
How technology and regulation are reshaping the lending landscape
Protecting against the mobile Trojan horse in your pocket
Beyond the code: How mobile banking is weaving a new financial narrative in Asia