Staff Reporter
Basel III to improve Japanese major financial groups’ profits
However, risk-weighted assets for the four FIs are expected to rise.
Hong Kong banks’ composite interest rate falls 4bp to 2.61% in May
This was due to a decrease in weighted funding cost for deposits during the month.
Taiwan expected to keep close watch on banks’ properly loan risks
Authorities have hiked banks’ RRR to slow credit inflows and cool home prices.
Mizuho reports 60% emissions cut, allocates $195b for sustainable finance
The bank now employs 1,650 sustainability management experts.
Banking sector poses highest money laundering risks in Singapore
Non-banking sectors such as corporate service providers, real estate, casinos, and precious stones also pose high ML risks in the country.
Robo-advisors gain traction amongst younger Singaporeans
40% of respondents under 35 stated using robo-advisories.
National Australia Bank arm invests on digital asset custodian Zodia
Zodia aims to onboard Austrlia's home grown digital asset exchanges in its platform.
Taiwanese banks’ loans to SMEs rose to $305b in April
The bad loans ratio rose slightly to 0.25% as of end-April.
Steady margins and higher trade gains buoy Vietnamese banks’ profits in H2
Asset quality risks are expected to remain contained, Fitch Ratings said.
Thai banks grapple with slowing exports and weak consumer sentiment
Fitch has revised its loan growth estimates to 3% from 5% previously.
APAC emerging markets buck global remittance decline
China, India, and the Philippines remain “bright spots” for remittance activity, says Visa.
APAC banks grapple with rising commercial real estate risks
Office vacancies have jumped and CRE prices have dropped.
South Korea’s corporate financing dropped in May
Equity issues and IPO volumes plummeted during the month.
Taiwanese credit card firms’ revolving credit up 2.05% in April
A total of 38.12 million credit cards were active in Taiwan as of end-April.
Credit Agricole names new chief representative officer for Indonesia
Alexis Rafiidson succeeds Xavier Roux, who is retiring.
Singapore and Cambodia launch financial transparency corridor for SME trade
Participating financial institutions include ANEXT Bank and Advanced Bank of Asia.