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Bank Negara Indonesia banks on wholesale loans for better loan growth in H2
Bank Negara Indonesia banks on wholesale loans for better loan growth in H2
The bank said its wholesale loan quality remains resilient.
BDO Unibank’s net income up 3% to $708.66m in H1
Net interest income and non-interest income both grew during the period.
Cross-border B2B payments to reach 18.3 billion in 2030
Stablecoins unlock massive potential but need significant infrastructure to be built.
UnionBank onboards 50,000 credit card and personal loan accounts monthly
The bank has reduced its onboarding time to 5–15 minutes.
What is best practice when setting up an in-house bank?
The first step in setting up an in-house bank is to define its strategic purpose.
Mizuho to acquire 100% shares of energy advisory firm August & Co
The August & Co brand will be maintained.
MUFG and JICA establish sustainable finance framework
It will be applied by MUFG and four partner banks in Southeast Asia.
Malaysia’s CIMB sees slower loan growth on ‘cautious’ business clients
The new business loans pipeline is reportedly weak post-Liberation Day.
Viet commercial banks’ deposit and lending rates decline
BacABank, VIB, BAOVIET Bank, LPBank, and NCB have cut their deposit interest rates.
Investment gains boost Thai banks’ Q2 performances
Banks’ net profit is expected to soften in H2 2025.
Singapore launches electronic deferred payments to ease cheque phase-out
EDP and EDP+ will be available in seven banks’ digital banking platforms.
HSBC Singapore unveils health and wellness centre at The Star Vista
They are provided 24/7 concierge and emergency care coordination, amongst other services.
Indonesia banks apply tighter lending standards in Q2 2025
Respondents are optimistic regarding credit growth until end-2025.
ABA Bank recognised at Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025
The bank bagged the Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Cambodia for strengthening its leadership as Cambodia’s largest and most innovative financial institution.
The Philippines unveil tap-to-pay fare system in metro line
Commuters can now pay train fares in MRT-3 stations with their credit or debit card.
129Knots and Green Link launch embedded finance for marine fuel liquidity
The financing is a first in the industry to introduce a liquidity framework for marine operations.
KBANK credit costs’ set to exceed target on trade pressures
In the worst-case scenario, credit cost could rise to 170bp.
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