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Korean regulators hit 5 banks with record $1.38b in ELS penalties
Korean regulators hit 5 banks with record $1.38b in ELS penalties
Kookmin Bank will face the highest penalty if based on sales amount, the report said.
Steady loan outlook erodes as Philippine banks brace for Q1 squeeze
Banks expecting a flat borrowing appetite fell significantly from a previous high of 80.7%.
Japan Post Bank flags $23.47b unrealised securities losses to Dec
The book value of the securities is JPY29.86t.
Norinchukin fortifies JA Mitsui Leasing after $968m fraud allowance
Norinchukin is in talks with SMBC and other major banks to provide loans to JAML.
MUFG launches the Slim Course pension plan in iDeCo system
It offers zero management fees and aims for the industry’s lowest operating costs.
SMBC signs SBI pact to back India sunrise sector project finance
They aim to grow India’s “sunrise sectors”.
Vietnam banks face whiplash as fast lending fuels asset price risks
Credit growth target is 15% in 2026, but banks can be hurt if prices correct.
Malaysia credit growth eases to 5.3% as business loans cool
The banking system’s liquidity coverage ratio rose to 154.8% during the month.
Indian public bank deposit share slumps to 56% as private rivals surge
Household savings held by private lenders climbed from 30% in 2020 to 35% by 2025.
Banks retreat, private credit advances: Asia Pacific’s quiet lending revolution
The region is amongst the fastest-growing private credit markets globally, albeit from a smaller base.
Human Sparsity Blockchain: A citizen-validated ledger for digital finance supervision
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Philippine banks signal credit squeeze as tightening bias grows in Q1
About 12.8% of banks expect to tighten credit standards for household loans.
SMFG profit up 22.8% to $8.99b in 9M on higher income
It forecasts an annual cash dividend of JPY157 for the fiscal year.
Korea revises bill to check criminal info of virtual asset service providers
The law also broadened rule-breaking activities that are screened.
E-ang bao use jumps nearly 50% in 2025 as seniors ditch red packets: OCBC
Nearly 8 in 10 seniors were first-time e-ang bao senders, OCBC said.
Taiwan bank loan growth to hit high single digits on US pact
Increased overseas investments and corporate credit demand will lift loas.
OCBC and UOB to reverse year-long NIM slide in Q4
DBS Group Research forecasta a quarter-on-quarter margin improvement for two of the big three.
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