Staff Reporter
Vietnamese banks may see up to 16% credit growth over next two years
Vietnamese banks may see up to 16% credit growth over next two years
Demand will come from the manufacturing, construction, and real estate sectors.
Airwallex to acquire Viet IPS provider CTIN Pay
Airwallex plans to aid merchants in their overseas expansion.
Bank of East Asia officially opens Global Services Centre
It is an IT Development & Test Centre for fintech solutions and AI adoption.
Crédit Agricole CIB names new APAC head of int’l trade & transaction banking
Christophe Crétot is most recently head of corporate & leverage finance APAC.
BDO Unibank’s net income up 12% to PHP82b on service businesses’ growth
NPL ratio is 1.83% and coverage is 145%.
Role of modern CIOs: Driving innovation and growth through strategic IT investments
From merely managing costs to driving measurable outcomes, CIOs play a pivotal role in transforming IT to foster innovation and business growth.
Singapore banks face margin squeeze despite strong results: Moody’s
Looking ahead to 2025, Moody’s said banks may expect mid- to high-single-digit loan growth.
Security Bank’s net income up 23% to $194m on higher interest income
Interest income rose 27.9% in 2024.
Indian commercial banks’ lending up 11.8% in Q3 FY2025 on MSME demand
Credit offtake of public banks outpaced private banks.
Malaysian banks’ impaired loans rose in January
Loan loss coverage ratio dipped to 128.6% from 129% previously.
Japan, India renew bilateral swap agreement
The size of the BSA remains unchanged at $75b.
Wise unveils international business payment account in Hong Kong
It has no minimum balance requirement and no monthly subscription fees.
Endowus revamps HK advisory and investment leadership
Four new key appointments have been made.
Chinese banks’ DeepSeek adoption brings risk management challenges
DeepSeek’s lower cost will widen gen AI access in the banking sector, S&P said.
Generative AI revolution: Asian banks on the brink of a new era
Imagine a future where your bank is not just a financial institution but a sentient, adaptive entity that anticipates your every financial need before you even realise it.
Nomura’s profitability, earnings stability strengthen through 2025
Enhanced risk management will reduce risk of losses and earnings volatility.
PSBank hits all-time high net income of $89.97m on higher loans
Total gross loans rose 15% due to strong demand.
Thought Leadership Centre
In Association with
Most Read
1. DBS surpasses US$100b market cap 2. DBS first to accept CPF LIFE payouts for credit card applications 3. OCBC’s revised Great Eastern bid seen having limited financial impact: RHB 4. Citi to slash 3,500 jobs in China 5. OCBC backs Great Eastern delisting bid with S$0.9b exit offer at EGMResource Center
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Awards
Jul
03
Jul
03
Jul
08
Event News
He highlights the importance of cultural context, workforce mobilisation, and data-driven strategies in financial sector innovation.
